Poker Strategy
How to Play Double Gutshot Straight Draws
Double gutshot straight draws are very strong hands and you can pick up a lot of extra money if you play them well. This article covers how to play double gutters (aka double belly busters) effectively in a variety of situations. The focus will be on deep stack cash game play. Let’s dive in! What…
Read MoreHow to Play Nut Flush Draws in Cash Games
I freaking love flopping the nut flush draw. It’s such a strong draw and you can expect to win pretty often with it, either by hitting a made hand or forcing your opponent to fold by the river. There are, however, some costly pitfalls that I want to help you avoid, which is why I’m…
Read MoreHow to Play Pocket Threes in Cash Games
You’ve probably been dealt Pocket Threes, also known as crabs, quite a few times. Have you ever wondered if you played them well? Time to find out! This article covers: How to play Pocket Threes in common preflop situations 3 tips for playing the crabs when you are the preflop raiser 3 tips for playing…
Read MoreGarrett Adelstein Hates How He Played This $164,000 Hand (Analysis)
There have been some insane high stakes hands on poker live streams recently. Garrett Adelstein has been involved in a number of them, including the 6-figure pot that is the subject of today’s article (No, not that one.) The hand takes place on Hustler Casino Live at the massive stakes of $100/$200/$400 ($200 Big blind…
Read More5 Common Mistakes Live Cash Game Players Make
If you play live poker, you probably notice your opponents making a lot of mistakes… …but could you be making any big mistakes yourself? Nick Petrangelo put together a list of the 5 most common mistakes that he sees live cash game players make. Watch or read on for that list. Note: Nick Petrangelo and…
Read MoreThe $150,000 Bluff That Never Should Have Happened (Analysis)
Eric Persson and Alan Keating are two high-stakes poker players that have made quite a name for themselves over the past few years. In the hand we’re about to review, the pair clashed horns in a colossal half-a-million-dollar pot. You just need to check out how this hand went down! The blinds are $200/$400/$800 with…
Read MoreSneak Peek Inside Smash Live Cash with Nick Petrangelo (ft Brad Owen)
Want to maximize your winnings at the live cash game tables? Read (or watch) on. Taught by elite poker pro Nick Petrangelo, the brand new Smash Live Cash course is made to help you transform every live poker room into your personal ATM. Most people know Nick as one of the world’s best tournament…
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 Flops a Monster at $100/$200/$400/$800 (Multiway Analysis By Top Pro)
Elite high stakes poker pro Nick Petrangelo is back this week as he continues his sneak preview series for his Smash Live Cash course! In this article/video, Nick will walk you through a multiway pot that happened in a massive stakes cash game at The Lodge Card Club. The double straddle is on for this…
Read MoreHow to Play Ace-Four Suited in Cash Games
Like it’s brother Ace-Five suited, Ace-Four suited has become a quite trendy hand in recent years. That’s because it has so much potential. Ace-Four can hit the strongest top pair, disguised straights, and nut flushes. In this article, I am going to help you get closer to playing this hand like the top pros do.…
Read More5 Heads-Up Poker Hands Analyzed By A Pro
Heads-up No-Limit Hold’em (HUNL) is arguably the purest form of poker. You sit across the table from 1 opponent and your job is to beat ’em. It’s that simple. This article/video zooms in on 5 hands that were played by an Upswing Lab member at $0.25/0.50 HUNL. Heads-up crusher and Lab coach Daniel “DougieDan” McAualay…
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 MorePatrik Antonius Hero Calls Bottom Pair with $825,000 On The Line (Analysis)
Could you make a sick call with bottom pair with 3 players left in a big tournament? It takes guts, the lack of a certain type of fear, and a level of confidence that is often the result of years of experience playing at a high level. Patrik Antonius is no doubt a player with…
Read MorePro Poker Player Moves Down in Stakes (to Help You Move Up)
If you play relatively low stakes (online or live), read on. One of our coaches, Gary “GazzyB123” Blackwood, recently dropped down to 10NL ($0.05/$0.10) at the request of Upswing Lab members who play those games. (Note: If you’re a Lab member, you can watch the full 10NL session here. Not a Lab member? Click here…
Read MoreWhat is Double Barreling in Poker? 3 Tips for Profitable Double Barrels In Cash Games
What is a double barrel in poker? A double barrel is a bet on the turn made by the same player who bet on the flop. For example, suppose I bet on the flop, you call, and I follow through with another bet (a double barrel) on the turn. Why is double barreling important? A…
Read MoreTwo God-Tier Poker Players Clash in $225,800 Pot (Analysis)
Life-changing money has been changing hands in some of the biggest online cash games in recent memory. In this hand, we have online cash game crusher Linus Loeliger facing off against tournament wizard Michael Addamo, who has over $19,000,000 in winnings. The blinds are $500/$1,000 with a $200 ante. Without any further ado, let’s dive…
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