Poker Strategy
How to Play Five-Four Suited In Cash Games
If you know your opponent has Pocket Aces, which hand would you rather have? Five-Four suited is a hand with tons of potential, so in this article, I am going to be teaching you the following: How to play it in all the common preflop situations 3 tips for playing Five-Four suited when you…
Read MoreDoug Polk Tries to Bluff a Guy Who’s Up $2.5 Million (Hustler Casino Live Analysis)
Have you ever tried to bluff a guy who’s got a big stack and a ton of profit? It’s not easy! In today’s hand, Doug Polk attempts such a bluff against a player named Peter on Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Game. Peter had been absolutely crushing and was up $2.5 million (over the last…
Read MoreHow to Play Jack-Ten Offsuit in Cash Games
Jack-Ten offsuit is like a cloned version of Jack-Ten suited. It might not be as good as the original, but it can still get the job done in some situations. In this article, you’ll learn how to make the most out of this offsuit broadway hand. Here’s what I’ll cover: How to play Jack-Ten offsuit…
Read MoreWill This Poker Pro Really Fold A Set? (Analysis)
There are a lot of great poker vloggers out there… …but arguably none provide better strategic analysis than Upswing Lab coach Gary Blackwood. To give you a sneak peek at Gary’s insight, I’m going to zoom into a hand he played in $5/$10/$20 cash game at Bellagio. Note: When he’s not playing live cash games…
Read MoreShould He Call All-In With Pocket Tens? (Hand Analysis)
Poker can make you feel like a one-man wolfpack. You’re trying to win everyone’s money while they’re trying to win yours. It can be easy to feel like it’s just you versus the world. But one of the best ways to improve at poker has always been to discuss strategy with other players. Whether through…
Read MoreHow This Poker Coach Turned $210 Into $147,411
Imagine turning a $210 buy-in into $147,411 without even having to leave the house. That’s exactly what Upswing Lab coach and popular Twitch streamer Hristivoje “ALLinPav” Pavlovic accomplished this week. Despite entering the final table in last place with just 13.1bb, Pav put on a short stack master class, navigating every difficult spot to earn…
Read MoreHow to Play Ace-Nine Offsuit In Cash Games
Ace-Nine offsuit (A9o) is a solid hand. It’s certainly not great, but it can feel like Pocket Aces when you’ve been dealt trash for hours. While A9o is playable in many situations, you need to know exactly when and how to play it. That’s what this article will cover. Let’s begin! How to Play Ace-Nine…
Read More$100,000 Buy-In! Was This All-In Bluff a Good Idea?
As a good player, sometimes it can be a smart idea to avoid big confrontations against other good players at your table. But when you play $100,000 buy-in tournaments, avoiding good players ain’t happening. Players who register these massive events know that they’re signing up to battle against the best. Let’s run through a hand…
Read MoreDoes Table Image Matter In Poker Tournaments?
Playing a strong theoretical poker strategy is essential to mastering poker tournaments. However, there are some soft skills that separate the best players from the rest, especially in large field tournaments with lots of weak players. One of those skills us understanding table image, which is the focus of today’s article. Let’s dive in. Note:…
Read MoreA 3.7 Million Dollar River Card at the WSOP (Hand Analysis)
It’s the 2017 WSOP One Drop final table and just two players remain. The $3,686,865 up top is going to either Upswing Poker’s own Doug Polk or high stakes pro Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier. Doug is sitting on a stack of 37.6 million chips (47bb) […]
Read MoreThe Worst Possible Turn Card With $293,062 On The Line (Analysis)
Nothing in poker beats the thrill of making a final table in a large-field tournament. Today I am going to show you a hand that Darren Elias played as the chip leader at a final table with $293,062 up top. This hand will showcase the high-level adjustments that a very accomplished tournament professional makes to…
Read MoreThe 5 Types Of Tournament Poker Players (According to Darren Elias)
You never know just who will be at your table in a tournament. More likely than not, it will be a mix of professional and recreational players. And while no two opponents play exactly the same, there are some general groupings that you can place them into. Top tournament pro Darren Elias groups players into…
Read MoreHow to Play vs Limpers in Poker Tournaments (5-Minute Guide)
If you play large-field and/or low stakes tournaments, you know that there are plenty of players with unorthodox strategies. One common trait amongst weak players, in particular, is that they open-limp. Targeting these weak players and taking their chips will help you build bigger stacks and make more deep runs. How to react to limpers,…
Read More4 Factors To Consider On The Money Bubble of a Poker Tournament
Making a deep run in a tournament is unquestionably one of the most thrilling aspects of poker. And whenever you make a deep run, you get to play a unique stage of the tournament: the money bubble. But not every bubble plays the same. This article covers 4 factors you should consider when on the…
Read MoreBrutal River In High Stakes Poker Game ($80,000 Pot Analysis)
I’m back with another high stakes online cash game hand analysis! This one is a showdown between Michael Addamo (high stakes tournament player) and LemonHouse (who has had some major tournament success of his own). The blinds are $200/$400 and the effective stacks are $40,000 (100bb). I’ll recap the action that took place on each…
Read MoreElite Poker Player Sets The Trap In High Stakes Game (Analysis)
I have a cool hand to share with you today! The stakes are $200/$400 (with a $100 ante). This one took place on the online felt between one of the world’s greatest cash game players (Linus Loeliger) and one of the world’s greatest tournament players (Michael Addamo). Let’s dive into the action. OUT NOW! The…
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