Posts Tagged ‘Cash Games’
Don’t Do This in Poker! Doug Polk vs Mariano High Stakes Analysis
Even high stakes poker pros make mistakes. Let’s dive into a high stakes hand played between Doug Polk and Mariano — featuring analysis from the legendary Uri Peleg. And despite both Doug and Mariano being winning high stakes players, Uri believes both players made mistakes on the river. Note: Want to master winning poker strategies…
Read MoreHow To Play Four-Three Suited In Cash Games
Four-Three suited can look pretty good after being card dead for some time! But although it might seem like a dynamic hand, you should be careful about when you decide to play it. Frankly, Four-Three suited isn’t that great. If you play it too often and in the wrong situations, you risk losing money over…
Read More(Sneak Peek) This New Training Course Makes Poker Simple & Fun
You don’t have to spend thousands of hours studying solvers, game theory, or complex math to play poker competitively. If you have no interest in studying with solvers but still want to get better at this great game, Upswing Poker’s upcoming course is for you. High stakes poker player and coach Uri Peleg presents the…
Read More3 Tips to Help You Profit With Draws (Via Lucid GTO)
Learning to play draws aggressively is one of the most important concepts that new poker players can learn. When you’re a beginner, simply always fast-playing with your draws is a solid approach that’s easy to execute. But that’s an overly simplified approach. As you become a more advanced player, certain nuances dictate which draws benefit…
Read MoreDoug Polk Flops Set At The Perfect Time (High Stakes Cash Game)
The best way to improve at poker is to learn from an experienced coach. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do today. For today’s article, we will be looking at a massive $100/$200 ($200 ante) pot that Upswing founder and Lab coach Doug Polk played on stream at Lodge Card Club. Let’s dive in.…
Read More3 Spots You Should Almost Never C-Bet
Being aggressive is how the best players win at poker. Through the power of aggression, you have two chances to win: You can win when your bet gets called by a worse hand You can win when your opponent folds However, there are some situations in which it’s better to play passively. This (recently updated)…
Read MoreShould Mariano Fold A Set of Deuces? (High Stakes Analysis)
OMC is a fun poker acronym that stands for “old man coffee”. Poker players use this term when referring to older players who are very tight. But not all older gentlemen are OMCs… Popular vlogger Mariano found that out the hard way in this high stakes poker hand. This one took place at Lodge Card…
Read MoreWhat Is Playability & Why Does It Matter?
Playability is a massively important concept to grasp in poker. You should always consider your hand’s playability preflop, but also on the flop and turn. In this article, you will learn what playability is and how it will help you make the more profitable decisions at the table. So without further ado, let’s dive in!…
Read MoreThe Craziest Poker Hand Of 2024 (Analysis)
Forward from Doug: Myself and the Upswing Poker team are wishing Texas Mike the best in his current health battle. We’re pulling for the best possible outcome and look forward to seeing him back on the felt soon. OH…MY…GOD! That was my honest reaction after seeing this hand play out between Hook and Texas Mike.…
Read MoreHow to Play Flush Draws on the Flop & Turn (As the Preflop Aggressor)
Who doesn’t love flopping a flush draw? It’s easy to understand why players get excited when they have a flush draw, but that excitement can cause costly strategic errors. In this article, I am going to lay out some ideas that will help you make more theoretically sound (and profitable) decisions whenever you have a…
Read More“World’s Best Cash Game Pro” Hits Quads and Wins $172,640 (Analysis)
Making quads is a pretty rare occurrence in poker. Just imagine how rare it is to make quads in a 4-bet pot while playing over 200bb deep in a $200/$400 game! Today we will look at a hand where this happened. It features two top poker pros, Linus Loeliger and Barak Wisbrod, playing on GGPoker.…
Read More3 Tips for Slow-Playing Strong Hands (via Lucid GTO)
Making as much as possible when you hold a strong hand is one of the fundamental goals of poker. Fast-playing made hands is usually the best course of action to accomplish that goal. However, some instances warrant slow-playing. In this article, I will give you 3 tips for when you should slow-play strong hands (discovered…
Read MoreHow to Play Five-Four Suited In Cash Games
If you know your opponent has Pocket Aces, which hand would you rather have? Five-Four suited is a hand with tons of potential, so in this article, I am going to be teaching you the following: How to play it in all the common preflop situations 3 tips for playing Five-Four suited when you…
Read MoreDoug Polk Tries to Bluff a Guy Who’s Up $2.5 Million (Hustler Casino Live Analysis)
Have you ever tried to bluff a guy who’s got a big stack and a ton of profit? It’s not easy! In today’s hand, Doug Polk attempts such a bluff against a player named Peter on Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Game. Peter had been absolutely crushing and was up $2.5 million (over the last…
Read MoreHow to Play Jack-Ten Offsuit in Cash Games
Jack-Ten offsuit is like a cloned version of Jack-Ten suited. It might not be as good as the original, but it can still get the job done in some situations. In this article, you’ll learn how to make the most out of this offsuit broadway hand. Here’s what I’ll cover: How to play Jack-Ten offsuit…
Read MoreWill This Poker Pro Really Fold A Set? (Analysis)
There are a lot of great poker vloggers out there… …but arguably none provide better strategic analysis than Upswing Lab coach Gary Blackwood. To give you a sneak peek at Gary’s insight, I’m going to zoom into a hand he played in $5/$10/$20 cash game at Bellagio. Note: When he’s not playing live cash games…
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