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How to Handle Downswings Like a Poker Pro

By Patrick Harvey | November 22, 2019

What’s the only thing worse than losing money in one session of poker? Going on a poker downswing that causes…

Flopping Top Set in a $1,000,000 Tournament (Analysis)

By Ernest Gorham | November 19, 2019

Humans are results oriented creatures. When we lose a hand we’ll go over it in our heads numerous times. Yet when we win a hand we often don’t give it a second thought. However, when analyzing your play, it’s […]

8 Live Poker Tips That Will Put More Cash in Your Pocket

By George Mathias | November 15, 2019

Despite sharing the same rules, live poker games are quite a bit different than their online counterparts. Whether it is the excessive limping or constant table talk, live poker presents unique variables which […]

What Your Poker Strategy Should Look Like in Modern Games

By Ernest Gorham | September 20, 2019

This has been one of the hottest topics in poker for years.Almost all modern high stake crushers have spent extensive time working with solvers to develop a strategy that is close to our current understanding of game theory optimal (GTO) play. […]

How to Set Up a Six-Figure Run in the Sunday Million (Analysis)

By Ernest Gorham | August 30, 2019

If there’s one online poker tournament that everyone wants to final table, it’s the PokerStars Sunday Million.Tournament crusher Moritz ‘Mo’ Dietrich recently did just that, taking home $145,084 after making a deal with two players left. Mo reveals the strategy […]

What is Expected Value (EV) in Poker? This Basketball Analogy Will Make it Clear

By Mike Brady | August 22, 2019

Today we’re going to discuss expected value — what it means, why it’s important, and how to apply it. Expected…

How to Maximize Your Winnings Versus Multiple Limpers

By Dan B. | August 16, 2019

You are playing in a darn good game if you’re often facing multiple limps. To help you maximize your winnings…

What an Elite Player Thinks During a Big Final Table (Analysis)

By Ernest Gorham | August 13, 2019

Many tournament players love to talk about their bust out hands. They might play dozens of interesting hands over a 10-hour span, yet that final one is usually all you’ll hear about. We’ve all done it, but this really misses the bigger picture. What separates […]

4 Quick Hands That Will Help You Conquer Tournaments

By Ernest Gorham | July 26, 2019

Tournament poker can be the most glorious form of the game, or the most brutal. When variance is on your…

8 Quick MTT Tips to Help You Top the Leaderboard

By Ben Ward | July 10, 2019

The tournament grind is tough. You can go months without a solid score, all the while watching other players succeed…

Bluff-Raising the River with $38,381 on the Line (Analysis)

By Mike Brady | July 5, 2019

You’re about to improve your final table skills with Nick Petrangelo’s third and final free strategy video before the release of his new course High Stakes MTT Sessions. Nick starts the video with a short walkthrough of the course, then moves on to a […]

Super High Rollers BATTLE on the Money Bubble (Analysis)

By Mike Brady | June 28, 2019

As promised, Nick Petrangelo is back to help you improve your tournament skills. The focus of this hand review video is blind versus blind strategy, but some money bubble-related concepts come up as well. Enjoy! Ready for video #3 covering a big final […]

Advance Your Multiway Skills with Nick Petrangelo (Free Video)

By Mike Brady | June 21, 2019

High stakes tournament BOSS Nick Petrangelo is here to bolster your multiway pot game. He’s also got a special announcement about a new project he’s been working on. Watch below! […]

The Truth About ICM (According to Nick Petrangelo)

By Curtis Knight | June 18, 2019

High stakes tournament crusher Nick Petrangelo views the Independent Chip Model (ICM) differently than most tournament players. Nick shares his…

Big Blind Defense Strategy 101: Tournaments vs Cash Games

By Mike Brady | May 28, 2019

Did you know that it is basically impossible to win money from the big blind in the long run? The…

How to Find a Live Poker Tournament

By Geoffrey Fisk | May 20, 2019

Poker tournaments are still the most popular way to play poker. You have many tools at your disposal when you’re…

When a WSOP Champ Called All-in with Ten-High (Analysis)

By Mike Brady | May 10, 2019

With 5 players left in the 2019 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, Ryan Riess and Manig Loeser played a hand that shocked poker fans around the world. Here’s what the stacks looked like before the hand was dealt: Riess started the hand as by far the shortest […]

Why Are Most Poker Players Wimpy Bluffers?

By Konstantinos "Duncan" Palamourdas | April 30, 2019

(Photo: PartyPoker) In part 1 of this article series, I told you about the Honesty Principle. The Honesty Principle: As…

When a Poker A.I. Went Crazy with Five-Three Suited (Analysis)

By Konstantinos "Duncan" Palamourdas | April 23, 2019

In part 1 of this article series, we talked about the fact that the vast majority of poker players do…

Why Do Random & Silly Bluffs Work?

By Konstantinos "Duncan" Palamourdas | April 16, 2019

Have you ever wondered why pure bluffs work when they do? By pure, I mean situations where the player who…

3 Tips for Winning with Gutshot Straight Draws

By Dan B. | April 9, 2019

If you’ve ever been unsure of what to do with a gutshot straight draw, you’ve found the right article. Today…

The Only Two Valid Reasons to Bet in Poker (Every Other Reason is Wrong)

By Dan B. | March 29, 2019

Why do we bet? This question has fascinated the best poker players for decades now. The legendary David Sklansky probably…

This Proven Method Will Boost Your Live Poker Winnings

By Dan B. | March 22, 2019

You want to increase your live poker earnings, right?  Today you will learn a battle-tested method for doing just that.…

How to Read Poker Hands in No Limit Hold’em (The Professional Way)

By Mike Brady | March 19, 2019

Hand reading is one of the most misunderstood concepts among casual poker players. The mistake these casual players make is…

What the Best Poker Pros Already Know About Playing vs. Double Barrels

By Dan B. | March 12, 2019

I know something about you without having met you: you love strategy games. (If you didn’t, you probably wouldn’t have…

[QUIZ] Phil Hellmuth Sees Poker Players as Animals. Which One Are You?

By Mike Brady | February 25, 2019

When Phil Hellmuth sees a poker player, he sees an animal (according to his book Play Poker Like the Pros).The specific animal he sees — whether it be a mouse, an eagle, or something else — is based on that player’s style.Ready to find out which animal Phil […]

5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Make (And How to Exploit Them)

By Dan B. | February 22, 2019

Exploiting your opponents’ leaks is how you really take your win-rate to the next level.  This article is written so you…

Why Bad Beats are a Poker Player’s Greatest Gift

By Konstantinos "Duncan" Palamourdas | February 12, 2019

A smart friend once suggested to me that perhaps poker would be better if every time players were all-in, the…

This Poker “Cheat Code” Will Help You Win More Hands

By Mike Brady | February 8, 2019

You’re about to learn about a powerful play that was kept secret for years by elite poker pros. It’s called…

How to Win More Chips with Your Bluff-to-Value Ratios

By Dan B. | February 1, 2019

Have you ever heard of bluff-to-value ratio? When understood correctly, this concept will help you make more profitable plays both…

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