Should You Ever Play Offsuit Connectors in Cash Games?

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Most of the time, low and medium offsuit connectors are pretty worthless and should be folded. However, there are some instances, mostly from the Big Blind, in which they are worthy of being played. For that reason, I am going to cover: How to Play Low and Medium Offsuit Connectors Preflop 3 Tips for When…

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[QUIZ] Do You Know How to Play vs Preflop Raises?

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It’s extremely tough to become a long-term winning poker player without a good grasp on the fundamentals… …and one of the most important fundamentals is only playing hands that profit when a player raises in front of you. This quiz will put you in 8 different preflop situations in which you face a raise before…

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How to Conquer Aggressive Poker Players (5 Exploit Tips)

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(Note: Video not loading? Click here to watch it on YouTube or read on for a written version.) Have you ever felt like you’re being run over by an aggressive opponent? If you have, you know it’s beyond frustrating. You might tell yourself that you’ll eventually have the hand to catch him, but the spot…

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Take a Sneak Peek at Elite Cash Game Exploits with Uri Peleg

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Want to reach the top of the poker mountain so even solid regulars become more like recreational players? The brand new Elite Cash Game Exploits course is made to help you on your climb. Taught by high-stakes poker crusher Uri Peleg, this course will help turn you into an exploitative machine. The entire course is…

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Doug Polk Chases a Flush Draw in Massive Pot (Analysis)

Since becoming a part-owner of The Lodge Card Club, Doug Polk has been playing poker regularly for the first time since his heads-up challenge vs Daniel Negreanu. Some of his sessions have been played on The Lodge Live stream — which has been on hiatus for a couple of months — including the hand that…

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How You Should Play Four Flush Boards (But Probably Don’t)

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(Note: Video not loading? Click here to watch it on YouTube or read on for a written version.) Boards with four cards of the same suit can be confusing to play, but they don’t have to be! This article wraps up our analysis of Daniel Negreanu’s sick multiway bluff on High Stakes Poker… …but that’s…

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What is Equity in Poker & Why Does it Matter?

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Equity is the most fundamental concept in poker. If you’re not very familiar with it, then this article is going to be extremely valuable for your poker game. Let’s dive into what equity is and why it matters so much. What is Equity? Equity refers to the share of the pot that belongs to a…

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How to Crush the Guy Who Always C-Bets

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Have you ever played against a player who seems to continuation bet (c-bet) every hand? This article will help you learn the key adjustments that will allow you to exploit such a player — including a sneaky adjustment you can make to your preflop strategy that sets you up for success on the flop. Part…

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Patrik Antonius Takes on the WSOP Champ (Analysis)

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High Stakes Poker has returned. The show’s 9th season has featured some of the biggest names in poker, including Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Tom Dwan, and many others. One of the most interesting hands happened in the first episode when poker legend Patrik Antonius squared off against 2021 WSOP Main Event Champion Koray…

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How to Exploit Loose Poker Players Preflop

(Note: Video not loading? Click here to watch it on YouTube or read on for a written version.) The goal of these articles is to ingrain in you the 3 pillars of exploitative poker, which will help you take advantage of your opponents’ mistakes and maximize your win-rate. This article covers the preflop play in…

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3 Tips for Playing Double Board PLO Bomb Pots

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Double board PLO bomb pots have taken over the poker scene in Texas and they have spread to other games throughout the world. But despite their rising popularity, little has been shared about the proper strategies to implement. Because of that, Upswing PLO coach Dylan Weisman posted a video to his Twitter account where he…

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How to Play King-X Suited Hands in Cash Games

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Low Suited Kings don’t get talked about often, but there are many different situations in which you should play these hands. In this article, I am going to cover: How to Play Suited King-X Hands Preflop 3 Tips for Playing Suited King-X When You Miss the Flop (as the Preflop Raiser) 3 Tips for Playing…

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How to Play Jack-Nine Suited in Cash Games (Preflop & Postflop)

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I like getting dealt Jack-Nine suited. It’s a very versatile hand because it has a ton of playability — with an above average chance to flop able to flop any kind of draw. But Jack-Nine is also dominated by a large number of hands that your opponents can have in most situations, such as AJ…

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Berri Sweet’s Ambitious Bluff Against LLinusLLove (Analysis)

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Two of the best online cash game players of all time — Linus Loeliger (LLinusLLove on Pokerstars) and Berri Sweet — have been clashing heads in the No-Limit Hold’em streets for the past year. They have played thousands of interesting heads-up hands against each other and there are some interesting dynamics at play.  In this…

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[QUIZ] Do You Know When to Shove a Short Stack?

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Knowing when to shove with a short stack in a tournament has a massive impact on your ROI in tournaments. This quiz will test your ability to do just that. For each question, assume the following: You are playing at an 8-handed table There is a Big Blind ante You are playing a shove or…

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