Posts Tagged ‘Tournaments’
5 Situations Where C-Betting Is a Big Mistake in Poker Tournaments
C-betting is super effective in MTTs, so it’s no surprise that it happens so frequently. On average, after you open-raise, you’ll c-bet 60-70% of the time. But that also means there are times you don’t. In this article, you’re going to learn five specific situations where c-betting is a huge mistake. In fact, if you’re…
Read MorePush Fold Charts for Poker Tournaments, Plus More Advanced Strategies
Note: Updated February 2026. For the original article and charts scroll to the bottom. In the mid-2010s, the emergence of push-fold charts resourced the poker tournament world with a money-printing, easy-to-execute, short-stack strategy. Today, push-fold charts have their place in relevant formats like SNGs and Spin-N-Goes. However, in MTTs, things have really changed. In today’s…
Read MoreHow to Play the Turn After Range Checking the Flop (Part 1)
Some time ago, I wrote about a few spots where checking your entire range on the flop is the right play. In this series, we’ll take it a step further and explore how to approach the turn after checking the flop. To understand these spots fully, we’ll break down the technical aspects in detail. By…
Read MoreFrom Satellite to Chip Leader: A Day 1 Among the Poker Elite in a $26,000 Event
I am a mid-stakes MTT player. Frankly, I have no business going toe to toe with the poker elite. But you know what? I did just that. Today, I’m going to share with you key hands from my unlikely run. My rising to the occasion, and my occasional choking under pressure. Hands from Day 1:…
Read More3 Reasons Solvers Check Top Pair Out of Position in Tournaments
You flopped a pair. In fact, the strongest kind. Even the highest ranking. Now it’s time to work out exactly how you’re going to get money in the pot. Bet, bet, bet? Sometimes. Did you know that solvers like to check a flopped pair of aces? In today’s article, I’m going to show you when,…
Read MoreSlowplaying in MTTs: Three Spots Where It Prints Chips
Slowplaying a big hand isn’t optimal… usually. When you have a big hand, you want to make the pot big. But there are considerations that, when taken into account, can make slowplaying the right thing to do. In fact, it may even be the best thing to do. In this article, I’m going to show…
Read MoreMTT Survival Guide: The Right Way to Defend Against Turn Probes
Well, you checked back the flop like an intelligent, disciplined, strong poker player. But now they’re reaching for chips… They’re probing the turn!!! “Fml. Turn probes. WHY.” Get a hold of yourself. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to defend against turn probes in tournaments like an absolute champion. Here we go. Don’t Flop the…
Read MoreMTT Preflop Strategy: Turning Flat-Calls from Leak to Weapon
Most losing players aren’t bleeding money because of massive, obvious mistakes. It’s the small, repeated errors that make or break a career. Slow leaks chip away at your profits little by little. One of the biggest? Flatting too wide, and in the wrong spots. In today’s article, I’ll show you how to build solid, theory-driven,…
Read MoreCheck or Bet? How to Build Strong Flop Check-Back Strategies in Tournaments
Let’s face it. Checking back stinks, doesn’t it? It can feel even worse than folding — the most cowardly act in poker. At least when you check-fold, you never had the betting lead to begin with. Here, though? You talked a big game with your open-raise, only to start backpedaling once the flop hits. You…
Read MoreEdge-Passing in Poker: When Folding Profitable Hands Is the Right Play
“Gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em.” – Kenny Rogers Folding AKo to cold 4bet 5-handed in WSOP Main Event. – Kenny Hallaert In today’s article, you’re going to learn what the two great Kennys know is one of the most important skills in tournament poker. While building big stacks is…
Read More(Sneak Peek) Lab 2.0 is Your Path to Poker Mastery
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…
Read MoreBuilding Bluffing Ranges Like the Pros: A Guide to Smarter 3-Bets
Today, solid preflop strategies are part of the tournament poker zeitgeist. (Don’t worry—set-mining doesn’t make you a fish.) That said, the games are tougher. Even the best make mistakes—yes, even you, God’s gift to poker. If players are slipping up preflop in single-raised pots, you can bet (pun intended) they’re doing the same when a…
Read MoreClubWPT Gold Acquires Upswing Poker
Redwood City, CA, August 1, 2025 – ClubWPT Gold today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Upswing Poker, a leading brand in the poker education space known for launching game-changing training products, including the Upswing Lab. The acquisition will integrate Upswing Poker’s suite of poker training resources with ClubWPT Gold, a top online poker site…
Read More3 Preflop Exploits That Work in Live Championship Events
The biggest live tournament of the year is underway. Whether you’re in the mix or just railing the action, there’s still plenty of poker to be played — from side events to satellites and everything in between. It’s not too late to plug a few leaks, take your shot, and chase that life-changing score. With…
Read MoreBig Stack Advantage on the Stone Bubble: Why the Rich Get Richer
This is it. The final part of what started as a three (now four) part series on soft and stone bubble play. To go back and read those previous articles, see below: How Short Stacks Navigate the Stone Bubble Money Bubble Tactics Soft Bubble Strategy The goal of this series is to understand what’s happening…
Read MoreFrom Screen to Felt: 6 Adjustments for Live MTT Success
Summer tournament season is in full swing, with marquee events all up and down the Las Vegas Strip drawing thousands of players. For many, it’s a shot at glory and a chance at life-changing money. You’re an online midstakes reg, grinding out a steady $10 per game in your $55s. Not too shabby. It’s honest…
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