The 7-2 Game is a variant in NL Hold’em cash games where if a player wins with 72o or 72s they are awarded an agreed upon bonus from the other players. They can win by showing down the best hand or bluffing, it doesn’t matter. This game builds off the idea that 72 is the…

8-game, or 8-game mix is a popular tournament and cash game poker format in which the game type changes every orbit. Typically 8-game mix will include the following games: 2-7 Triple Draw, Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha. One of…

The term 5-bet refers to the third re-raise in a betting round, usually seen preflop. For example, suppose you raise to $10 preflop with $1/$2 blinds. If a player re-raises, that’s a 3-bet. If you re-raise again, that’s a 4-bet. If a player re-raises again, that’s a 5-bet. Want to learn the strategic value of…

A 4-bet is the second re-raise in a betting round. 4-bets are significantly more common before the flop, but they can happen after the flop as well. For example, suppose you raise preflop and a player behind you re-raises (aka 3-bets). If the action gets back to you and you re-raise again, that’s a 4-bet.…

6-max refers to a poker table that is capped at a maximum of six seated players. So, at any point there may only be up to six players seated at the same table. 6-max play is extremely popular in online poker rooms. Want to learn strategy for 6-Max poker? Read this guide: The Ultimate Guide…

The term 3-bet is most commonly used to refer to the first re-raise before the flop, although the term also refers to the first re-raise after the flop. Subsequent raises are referred to as 4-bet, 5-bet, etc.  For example, after someone has raised the bet preflop, you have the option to call the bet, fold,…