Poker Strategy
How to Play Combo Draws in Cash Games
Combo draws are super strong hands, especially on the flop… …but their value can obviously change drastically by the time you reach the river. You may end up with a strong five-card hand, a total airball, or something in between (like one pair). To help you navigate this dynamic, this article covers how to play…
Read MorePoker Pro Plays 24 Hour Poker Session (Here’s What Happened)
Poker pro and Upswing Lab cash games coach Gary Blackwood recently embarked on a new challenge: playing and vlogging a 24-hour poker session. He showed up at the Aria and hopped in a cash game at 8PM. It ended up being a roller coaster 24 hours for the Scot. You can watch what happened just…
Read MoreIs This The Best Play Of 2024? ($53,890 All-In Analysis)
The hand featured in today’s article took the poker world by storm, and you’re about to find out why! It took place on a $50/$100/$200 ($100 ante) stream at Lodge Card Club between Yoochan and Chris with an effective stack of $57,000 (300 straddles deep). Without any further ado, let’s dive into the recap and…
Read More3 Tips For Playing Sets to Help You Get Max Value (via Lucid Poker)
There’s no doubt about it: Flopping a set is one of the most profitable scenarios in poker. However, the way you play these flopped sets can significantly affect your overall profitability. In this article, I am going to share 3 essential tips for playing your flopped sets effectively. I used the Lucid Poker Trainer to…
Read MoreBONKERS Bluff With $992,500 On The Line (Analysis of PokerGO’s Record-Breaking Pot)
Let’s take a look at what was once the biggest pot in PokerGO history. This hand comes from Rob Yong’s Home Game streamed on PokerGO and features Rick Salomon and Lazaro Hernandez colliding in a $992,500 pot. The game is played at nosebleed stakes, with blinds set at $1,000/$2,000 with a $4,000 straddle. Hernandez is…
Read MoreHow to Play Ace-Jack Suited in Cash Games
Ace-Jack suited is one of the strongest hands you can get dealt in No Limit Hold’em. You should expect to win a good amount of money with it (on average). There are, however, some fundamental mistakes that you should avoid when holding this powerful suited Ace. In this article, I will break down how to…
Read MorePoker Drawing Odds & Outs Explained
Poker drawing odds and outs are crucial concepts to understand if you want to achieve success in poker. You don’t have to master complicated mathematical formulas to win at poker, but you do need to know how to calculate the probability of hitting a draw. For example, if you have a flush draw on the…
Read MoreWhy Limping is Usually Bad (And When It’s Actually Good)
Limping in poker refers to just calling the amount of the Big Blind preflop (as opposed to raising). In a $1/$2 cash game, for example, putting $2 in the pot is limping. If you want to build a winning poker strategy, limping generally shouldn’t be a part of your approach. You should virtually always raise…
Read MoreHow to Play Nine-Eight Suited In Cash Games
Nine-Eight suited, like other suited connectors, is a fun hand to get dealt. So many possibilities! However, some nuances make Nine-Eight suited different from other suited connectors. I’m going to help you play this hand more like a pro. Here’s what I’ll cover in this article: How to play 98-suited in common preflop situations 3…
Read MoreHow to Play Big Pocket Pairs in Cash Games
Big pocket pairs will usually be your biggest money makers… …but, as you probably know all too well, they can also cost you an entire chip stack. To help you get max value and avoid costly mistakes, you’re about to learn some key tips for playing the three biggest pocket pairs in No Limit Hold’em.…
Read MoreWhat Poker Coaches Get Wrong (And What We’re Doing About It)
Do you ever watch poker training content and find yourself saying things like: This sounds great in theory, but players in my games don’t play like this I don’t have the time or desire to stare at solvers and charts all-day If so, this article (based on the words of Upswing coach Uri Peleg) is…
Read MoreMoritz Dietrich Wins Record-Setting $4,021,012 (WSOP Online Main Event)
Upswing Lab coach Moritz Dietrich made history Wednesday by winning the 2024 WSOP Online International Main Event on GG Poker for $4,021,012, the largest score in online poker history. The tournament, which featured 17 starting flights and a $5,000 buy-in, saw 6,146 total entries including many of the biggest names in poker. You can see…
Read MoreThis Poker Hand Gets Crazier and Crazier (Final Table)
Have you ever seen something that made you think “holy ****!” This poker hand did exactly that for me. There’s a $1.4 million first prize on the line. And this hand gets crazier on every street. Note: Want to master winning poker strategies without confusing solvers or complex math? Check out Uri Peleg’s new course…
Read More6 Tips for When The Flush Gets There (And You Don’t Have It)
It’s happened to us all…and it sucks. You flop a solid hand like top pair or a straight draw — let’s say on a J♥ 8♣ 4♥ flop — but then the turn is a pesky third flush card (like the 5♥). Navigating these situations can be tricky, but this article will make them a…
Read MoreDoug Polk TRAPS Top Poker Pro in High Stakes Game (Analysis)
Poker is at its best when top players go to battle. Today’s article will showcase just that: a hand between two damn near legendary pros (Doug Polk and Dan Smith) from a streamed cash game at Lodge Card Club. The analysis will come from Uri Peleg’s latest strategy video for Upswing Poker. Without further ado,…
Read MoreElite Poker Coach Uses “Anti-GTO” Strategy
Let’s face it. Improving at poker in 2024 can be tough. A lot of modern poker study methods come down to little more than memorizing solver-generated strategies and charts. This has proven effective for many, but it’s undeniably boring for most players. But poker coach Uri Peleg* has come up with a different approach that…
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