Posts Tagged ‘Cash Games’
How to Exploit Maniac Poker Players
Note: The new Lucid Poker channel will be posting helpful videos like this regularly. Click here to subscribe! Once again, you are forced to muck ATo after the same opponent has 3-bet you preflop for what feels like the millionth time in a row. You sit there, tilted, thinking “How am I ever going to…
Read MoreEpic Showdown at the Cash Game World Championship (Linus vs. PR0DIGY)
Let’s dive into a hand from the Cash Game World Championship, which took place on Coin Poker over the past couple of months. This one features the winner of the championship (by a huge margin), Owen “PR0DIGY” Messere, and the third-place finisher, Linus “LLinusLL0ve” Loeliger. The game is No Limit Hold’Em, the blinds are $50/$100,…
Read MoreWhat Top Poker Pros Already Know About 4-Betting
You’re about to learn how professional poker players approach 4-betting. You’ll find the answers to these key questions in this article: Why should you 4-bet? With which hands should you 4-bet? What 4-bet size should you use? How should you adjust our 4-bet sizes in tournaments? The answers are relatively simple and you can start…
Read MoreQuads vs Full House in High Stakes Poker Game
Even the best poker players in the world deal with brutal bad beats. This hand features two powerhouse players going to battle: Kevin Paque and Sergey Nikiforov. You might not know these guys if you don’t follow high stakes online action. But trust me when I say these are two of the best cash game…
Read MoreHow To Play Underpairs in Cash Games
It sucks when your pocket pair misses the flop, especially when you’re looking at three overcards. But you shouldn’t always just check and fold with an underpair. Playing underpairs optimally can help you make more money in the long run. Even though they are pretty weak hands, playing them wrong will cost you expected value…
Read More3 Profit-Creating Tips for Delayed C-Betting (via Lucid Poker)
When solvers first erupted onto the scene, they showed us that the optimal c-betting strategy is generally aggressive. Because of this, delayed c-betting became less of a concern for studying. However, this aspect of the game should still be studied if you want to be the best player at your table. In this article, I…
Read MoreTop Poker Pro Borrows Common Low Stakes Tactic ($99,136 Pot)
Let’s visit the top of the poker food chain! The following hand took place in an online nosebleed $500/$1,000 ($200 ante) cash game. The players who went to war for a nearly six-figure pot are Linus Loeliger and Kevin Paque. What more can you want? Let’s dive right in! Preflop Action The effective stacks to…
Read MoreNightmare for Pocket Aces! Huge Hands Collide in Massive Pot
Sometimes losing a massive pot is avoidable; sometimes it isn’t. Let’s take a look at a huge pot from a high stakes poker stream at Lodge Card Club. The stakes are $25/$50 (with a $50 ante). As if that wasn’t big enough stakes, there’s a $100 straddle and a $200 double straddle on for this…
Read MoreWhen Should You Set Mine with a Pocket Pair? These 5 Tips Will Clear Things Up.
You call a raise with pocket sevens and stare anxiously as the dealer reveals the flop… Queen… Jack… SEVEN! As soon as you see that seven, your anxiety fades and your eyes dart to count your opponent’s stack. You’re going to try to get it all. There is nothing in poker like the thrill of…
Read MoreHow to Play Ten-Seven Suited in Cash Games
Ten-Seven suited is one of those hands that seems just barely good enough to play. It’s suited and relatively connected, so hitting a straight or flush is an enticing thought. That being said, it’s not strong enough to play in many situations. This article covers the following: How to play it in all the common…
Read MoreWhat Is Showdown Value & Why Does It Matter?
Understanding showdown value is one key to becoming a winning poker player. It is a fundamental concept that shapes postflop strategy and in this article, I will do my best to explain what it means and why it’s important. Let’s dive in! What is Showdown Value? Showdown value refers to how often a certain hand…
Read MoreSuited Connectors: 5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Should Avoid
It can be tough to know when (and how) to play a suited connector in Texas Hold’em. If you neglect to consider important factors — such as stack sizes and your opponent’s tendencies — you will likely make a costly mistake with these hands. You’re about to read 5 tips that will help you understand…
Read More10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game
10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game If you’re looking for easy to remember and quick poker tips that will help you win at No Limit Hold’em, you’re in luck! Today we’ve compiled 10 tactics and strategies that will make you a more confident and profitable poker player. Now, this list won’t…
Read MorePhil Ivey Plays $248,000 Pot vs Eric Persson (Analysis)
Let’s take a look at a big pot that features a very interesting play by Phil Ivey. His opponent in the hand is poker enthusiast and casino owner Eric Persson. This took place on a Hustler Casino Live show last year. The blinds were $200/$400/$800/$1,600 with a $400 Big Blind ante. The effective stack between…
Read MoreChecking Flop With Top Pair: When Should You Do It?
If you continuation bet every time you hit top pair on the flop, you make yourself easy to play against. Every top player knows that there are certain situations in which you must check top pair (at least some of the time) in order to protect your checking range. Examples of such situations are the…
Read MoreHow to Play Six-Four Suited in Cash Games
Six-Four suited (64-suited) is a good-looking hand, but most people don’t play it correctly. In this guide, I’ll help you eliminate the most frequent mistakes that I see players make with 64-suited. Here’s what I’m about to cover: How to play 64-suited in all the common preflop situations 3 tips for playing 64-suited when you…
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