3-Betting: Preflop 3-Bet Strategy with Updated Range Charts

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3-betting preflop is a fundamental strategy for winning at poker. Getting it right is also easier than ever, thanks to the technological advances made in recent years. In this article, I will break down why 3-betting is crucial for poker success and how to wield this weapon correctly depending on the situation you find yourself…

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3 Concepts That Should Shape Your Postflop Strategy

Are you familiar with positional, range, and nut advantages in poker? These concepts will help you shape your postflop strategy to make more money in good spots and lose less in bad ones. In this article, you will learn about each of these concepts and how exactly they should impact your strategy. Let’s start with…

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Mastering Preflop 3-Bets: Value, Bluffs, and Exploits

3-betting preflop is a fundamental strategy for winning at poker. Getting it right is also easier than ever, thanks to the technological advances made in recent years. In this article, I will break down why 3-betting is crucial for poker success and how to wield this weapon correctly depending on the situation you find yourself…

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LLinusLLove vs Kevin Paqué in a CGWC High-Stakes Showdown

We got a blast from the past in this article. Well, it’s not quite so far back in the past, as we are talking about a hand from the first-ever Cash Game World Championship, which took place from early December 2024 to mid-January 2025. The stars of the show are two of the best: Linus…

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Check-Raised the Flop? Here’s What to Do When the Turn Pairs

In the previous part of this series, we looked at how to approach unpaired brick turns. Now it’s time to cover the brickiest turns of all — the paired ones. This will be the final brick in our “We check-raised the flop, now what?” series (pun intended). Buckle up — let’s dive in! Quick Recap…

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5 Situations Where C-Betting Will Burn You

C-betting is a fundamental part of playing good, solid, winning poker. There are many situations where c-betting frequently is the most profitable strategy… …but in this article, I’m going to show you 5 spots where c-betting can actually do more harm than good. It can even open you up to being exploited for a lot…

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Unleash Your Potential with Lucid Poker

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This will change your poker game for the better. Lucid Poker Version 3.0 launches on November 10, offering a faster, smoother experience and a sleek new look to help you play your best. Whether you’re a beginner or a grinder, Lucid Poker gives you everything you need to train smarter, play sharper, and win more.…

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5 Solver Strategies That Crush in Theory (and Crash in Real Life)

If you’ve spent any time studying with solvers, you know how powerful they are. Tools like Upswing’s Lucid Poker can break down any hand, show you what your range should do, and tell you exactly where you went wrong. But here’s the truth: solvers live in a world that doesn’t exist. They assume both players…

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The Hidden Mechanics of C-Betting: Lessons from Phemo

What Is a C-Bet? A continuation bet, or c-bet, is a follow-up bet made by the player who took the last aggressive action on the previous street — usually the preflop raiser. For example, when you raise preflop and then bet the flop, that’s a c-bet. The same logic applies to turn c-bets (continuing after…

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What to Do After You Check-Raise the Flop and the Turn Bricks Out

In this part of the series, we’re going to cover how to play on blank turns. We’ll start with the high-level theoretical framework behind the GTO strategies, look at some exact strategies for different hand classes, and wrap up with a dive into the exploitative opportunities that can arise—aka, how to make some juicy EV…

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Your Opponent Checked Back—Here’s How to Capitalize (Part I)

Over the years, I’ve mostly focused on how to play as the aggressor, particularly on the flop. That stage is critical because it sets the foundation for everything that follows. In this article, however, we’ll shift focus to situations where your opponent has passed on the chance to bet. These spots are rich with opportunity…

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Deep vs Shallow Study: The Key to Rapid Poker Improvement

Uri Peleg is arguably the best poker coach in the world. He just released a game-changing course called Upswing Lab 2.0 here (and today is your last chance to get the launch week 25% forever discount). To help you understand the insightful way Uri approaches poker, he wrote this article about a critical topic for…

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How To Play Overcard Turns After Check-Raising the Flop (Advanced Strategy)

I’ve covered flush-closing and straight-closing turns so far in this series. Now it’s time to shift focus to overcards. While there’s some overlap between these three runout types, here I’ll be talking specifically about pure overcards. The dynamics are quite different from the earlier spots, as you’ll see in the sections ahead. As usual, I’ll…

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(Sneak Peek) Lab 2.0 is Your Path to Poker Mastery

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Ready to destroy weaker recreational players and come out on top against your fellow regulars? Upswing Lab 2.0 (coming September 8th) will teach you how to do both while providing you with a clear path to poker mastery. Taught by high-stakes crusher and world-class poker coach Uri Peleg, this course takes you from wherever you…

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