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Upswing Poker Level-Up

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Improve your poker skills fast with short, hyper-focused podcast episodes covering crucial poker topics. Hosted by VP of Upswing Poker Mike Brady and cash game pro Gary Blackwood. The first episode covers check-raising from the big blind and you can check it out here.

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$1,500 6-Handed Final Table (WSOP Hand Breakdown) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #41

By Mike Brady | June 12, 2024

Do Blockers Really Matter? | Upswing Poker Level-Up #40

By Mike Brady | May 21, 2024

How to Beat the Rake | Upswing Poker Level-Up #39

By Mike Brady | May 15, 2024

How to Win When They Straddle | Upswing Poker Level-Up #37

By Mike Brady | May 1, 2024

Overpair Strategy | Upswing Poker Level-Up #36

By Mike Brady | April 24, 2024

Bet Sizing Quiz (After 3-Betting In Position) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #35

By Mike Brady | April 17, 2024

High Stakes Pro Reveals His 3 Top Exploits | Upswing Poker Level-Up #34

By Mike Brady | February 21, 2024

5 Tips for Playing the River | Upswing Poker Level-Up #33

By Mike Brady | February 7, 2024

All-In with Ten-High! Poker Hand Analysis | Upswing Poker Level-Up

By Mike Brady | December 13, 2023

3 Situations to Slow-Play Pocket Aces | Upswing Poker Level-Up

By Mike Brady | November 22, 2023

Suited Connectors | Upswing Poker Level-Up #30

By Mike Brady | November 15, 2023

Preflop Raise Sizes That Win | Upswing Poker Level-Up #29

By Mike Brady | November 8, 2023

Playing Versus Check-Raise | Upswing Poker Level-Up #28

By Mike Brady | October 18, 2023

Doug Polk’s 30 Minute Heads-Up Guide | Upswing Poker Level-Up #27

By Mike Brady | October 11, 2023

Multiway Pots | Upswing Poker Level-Up #26

By Mike Brady | October 4, 2023

Paired Flops | Upswing Poker Level Up #25

By David Steinke | September 27, 2023

C-betting Out Of Position | Upswing Poker Level Up #24

By David Steinke | September 20, 2023

Bounty Tournament Strategy | Upswing Poker Level-Up #23

By Mike Brady | September 13, 2023

Ace-King | Upswing Poker Level-Up #22

By Mike Brady | September 6, 2023

Range Betting | Upswing Poker Level-Up #21

By Geoffrey Fisk | August 30, 2023

Always Bet in These 5 Situations | Upswing Poker Level-Up #63

By Gabriel Harber | November 12, 2025
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7 Cash Game Tips that Print Money | Upswing Poker Level-Up #62

By Gabriel Harber | November 5, 2025
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Top 5 Spots to Bluff in Poker | Upswing Poker Level-Up #61

By Gabriel Harber | October 22, 2025
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5 Solver Strategies That Suck in Real Life | Upswing Poker Level-Up #60

By Gabriel Harber | October 15, 2025
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10 Quick Poker Tips That Will Help Your Game | Upswing Poker Level-Up #59

By Gabriel Harber | October 8, 2025
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3 Mistakes That Cost You Money in Poker | Upswing Poker Level-Up #58

By Gabriel Harber | October 1, 2025
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When Poker Hands Don’t Go as Planned (w/ Uri Peleg) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #57

By Gabriel Harber | September 11, 2025
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Should You Be a Nit? (w/ Uri Peleg) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #56

By Gabriel Harber | September 10, 2025

5 Sharp Tips for Crushing Soft Games (ft. Uri Peleg) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #55

By Gabriel Harber | September 3, 2025
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How to Play Pocket Kings (Many Players Get This Wrong) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #54

By Gabriel Harber | September 2, 2025

How to Crush Your Opponent After One Hand | Upswing Poker Level-Up #53

By Gabriel Harber | June 11, 2025

5 Poker Tips for Playing Preflop | Upswing Poker Level-Up #52

By Gabriel Harber | December 11, 2024

Intro to Pot Odds (How to Calculate) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #51

By Gabriel Harber | December 4, 2024

Slow Playing Could Be a HUGE MISTAKE | Upswing Poker Level-Up #50

By Gabriel Harber | November 27, 2024

How to Play POCKET ACES Like a Pro | Upswing Poker Level-Up #49

By Gabriel Harber | November 20, 2024
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KINGS vs ACES in the Main Event (WSOP Hand Breakdown) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #46

By Mike Brady | July 17, 2024
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RUNNER RUNNER in $250K High Roller (WSOP Hand Breakdown) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #45

By Mike Brady | July 10, 2024
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$50,000 High Roller (WSOP Hand Breakdown) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #44

By Mike Brady | July 3, 2024
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$2,500 Freezeout Final Table (WSOP Hand Breakdown) | Upswing Level-Up #43

By Mike Brady | June 25, 2024
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$25,000 High Roller (WSOP Hand Breakdown) | Upswing Poker Level-Up #42

By Mike Brady | June 18, 2024