Poker Strategy
Pro Tip: Never “Raise For Information”
When I sit down at a poker table there are some mistakes I’m guaranteed to see. Raising for information is one of the most common one, especially among amateur players. Let’s take a look together at a very common situation: Middle Position raises. Cut off calls. We call on the button with [KQ]. Blinds fold. Flop [Ks-5s-4h] Middle Position bets. Cut…
Read MorePro View: Tom Dwan’s Queen-Ten Bluff on High Stakes Poker
Anyone remember that crazy Tom Dwan bluff on High Stakes Poker season 5? It’s is one of the most famous hands of poker played on TV ever. This hand and many like it have led to many players having warped ideas of how poker works. CAUTION: Don’t […]
Read MoreThe Must Have Poker Tool
This poker tool is a game changer. Figuring out what hands are strong and what hands are weak is the first strategic concept poker players should learn. As poker players we are constantly assessing how strong our hand is in both an absolute and relative way. Sometimes this is easy to do intuitively. Often times…
Read MoreThe Top 7 Reasons to Defend Your Big Blind
(Art by Ben Wooten) Sometimes I feel like my big blind is under attack from a fire breathing dragon… How many times have you looked down in the big blind at yet another weak hand? You just wanted to get some good hands and try to win a big pot. Now you are in the big…
Read MoreAre You a Poker Hoarder?
Hoarders Syndrome: the need to collect things whether it be books, trash, or emotion. We hoard incidents in our mind which change our perception on the world. Triggers Many poker players suffer some form of Hoarders Syndrome due to the painful emotional trigger of losing money. The memory of the past loss frequently becomes associated…
Read More5 Reasons to SHUT Your Big Mouth
“Wow you got your money in great there, nice suck out fish!” Ever hear this or similar tirades from a player who looks like his head is going to explode? Me too! Don’t be that guy; it will hurt your image and your wallet. Here are some ways in which the comment above can have…
Read MoreGood Bankroll Management is Critical to Poker Success
“The lack of money is the root of all evil.” – Mark Twain I would go as far as to say that the Poker version of this, is that bad bankroll management decision making is the root of a lack of money. Maybe that’s a stretch, but the importance of good bankroll management cannot be…
Read MoreHow to Listen for Keywords That Reveal Your Opponent’s Leaks
Stereotypes can be effective for guessing a player’s tendencies, but keywords are far more accurate. One thing all players should try to do at the table is listen for “trigger” words that reveal how someone approaches the game. The type of trigger I’ll focus on in this article is absolute statements. Then, I’ll go over…
Read MoreHow To Think About Poker Ranges Like a Pro
Do you know how to think about poker ranges? In this article, I will take you step-by-step through the very same process responsible for my poker success. First things first, let’s start by defining a poker range: A range is a combination of hands a player might have at a given time. Thinking about what…
Read MoreOther Strategy Games Make Your Poker Game Stronger
Yes – skill sets and attributes acquired from other strategy games will make you a better poker player. If you are feeling like your No Limit Holdem (NL) game is rusty or stuck in a rut, try playing much lower stakes Pot Limit Omaha (PLO). PLO plays a bit differently than NL – and some…
Read MoreHow to Play Your Big Blind vs a Small Blind Open
Today I am going to share a little secret with you – the Big Blind (BB) gets to play super loose vs Small Blind (SB) opening raises! When the action is folded all the way around to the small blind, most people are opening around 40% of hands. Their range will resemble something similar to…
Read More4 Rules for Betting the Flop
Continuation betting has been one of the most popular and misunderstood concepts in Texas Hold’em over the past few years. Today we’re going to look at continuation betting, specifically when you are the preflop raiser and find yourself in position (last to act after the flop). The most common occurrence of this is when you…
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