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

February 25, 2022 by Mike Brady

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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 […]

Filed Under: Poker Quizzes, Poker Strategy Tagged With: Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker, Tournaments

Coach Nick Petrangelo CRUSHES Poker Series for $1.8 Million

January 21, 2022 by Team Upswing

Upswing Poker coach Nick Petrangelo wins PokerGO Stairway To Millions championship

Nick Petrangelo absolutely smashed the 2022 Stairway To Millions series. Upswing Poker’s resident multi-table tournament expert crushed his way through the high-stakes series, clinching the Stairway To Millions title with a win in Event #8: $100,000 NL Hold’em on Thursday night. The finale in a series of eight ascending buy-in tournaments at PokerGO Studio at […]

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Doug Polk, Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme Become Co-Owners of The Lodge Card Club

January 3, 2022 by Mike Brady

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Poker in Texas has been growing fast over the past few years, and it’s about to get a whole lot bigger. Three of poker’s biggest names, Doug Polk, Brad Owen, and Andrew Neeme, have become co-owners of The Lodge Card Club — the biggest room in the Austin area. This video sums up why the […]

Filed Under: Poker News & History, Poker Strategy Tagged With: Cash Games, Tournaments

The 5 Best Poker Strategy Articles of 2021

December 30, 2021 by Mike Brady

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If you want to crush your poker games in 2022, read on. These 5 must-read articles published on the poker strategy blog will prepare you to dominate the tables in 2022 and beyond. I included something for everyone, regardless of your skill level (#5 is introductory, #2-4 are intermediate, and #1 is relatively advanced). (I […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Advanced, Cash Games, Intermediate, Introductory, Live Poker, Online Poker, Tournaments

The 5 Best Poker Hand Reviews of 2021

December 25, 2021 by Mike Brady

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If you like expert poker hand analysis, you’ve come to the right place. The Upswing Poker team is constantly on the lookout for interesting hands to review. When we stumble upon a great one, we analyze and publish it on the poker strategy blog. This is a list of the 5 most notable/interesting/thought-provoking hands reviewed […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Advanced, cash game hand analysis, Cash Games, Intermediate, Introductory, Live Poker, mtt hand analysis, Tournaments

The Final Hand of the 2021 WSOP Main Event (Analysis)

November 24, 2021 by Mike Brady

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High stakes poker pro versus fearless amateur… It’s a matchup that happens daily on poker tables around the world. But it usually doesn’t happen with the World Series of Poker Main Event title and $8,000,000 on the line. In the final hand of the No Limit Hold’em championship, German pro Koray Aldemir held a slight […]

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What are Reverse Implied Odds & Why Do They Matter?

November 19, 2021 by Dan B.

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You’re probably familiar with implied odds, but what about reverse implied odds? If you are not familiar with implied odds, I recommend checking out How to Use Implied Odds Like a Veteran Pro before reading on. Reverse implied odds can be a tricky concept to wrap your head around, but today’s article will make it […]

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What is Geometric Bet Sizing & How Do You Use It?

November 5, 2021 by Dan B.

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Geometric bet sizing — sounds pretty math-y and complicated, doesn’t it? It’s actually not that complicated at all. In fact, there’s a good chance you’ve basically applied this concept at the table before, even if you didn’t know it by name. When used in the proper situations, geometric bet sizing will help you win your […]

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Elite Pros Battle for Chip Lead With 0 Pairs Between Them (Analysis)

October 29, 2021 by David Lappin

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When two elite players are seated together late on in a tournament, it is often wise for them to steer clear of one another. This is even more so the case if they both have big stacks. That being said, sometimes butting heads will be unavoidable. That is what happened in the later stages of […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Intermediate, mtt hand analysis, Online Poker, Tournaments

Should He Fold Pocket Aces to a Close Friend? (Analysis)

October 8, 2021 by David Lappin

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When two friends clash at the poker table, it generally goes one of three ways: Some friends go after each other relentlessly; Others (consciously or unconsciously) try to avoid each other; And some just play their game and let the cards fall where they may. I ended up in this situation when I squared off […]

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Doug Polk Semi-Bluffs All-In With $3.7 Million at Stake (Analysis)

October 1, 2021 by David Lappin

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To mark the beginning of the 2021 World Series of Poker (which started yesterday), today’s article zooms in on a key hand from the 2017 WSOP. Specifically, a hand from the $111,111 buy-in One Drop between Doug Polk and Main Event champion Martin Jacobson. This battle took place with 9 players left at the final […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Intermediate, Live Poker, mtt hand analysis, Tournaments

The $2.5 Million Bluff That Changed The Poker World Forever (Moneymaker vs Farha Analysis)

September 14, 2021 by David Lappin

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Heads-up for the 2003 WSOP Main Event title. A bracelet and $2.5 million on the line. The poker veteran in a sharp suit, shirt unbuttoned, bedazzled with chains. The accountant with the implausibly perfect name, wearing a beige Poker Stars baseball cap and sunglasses. A bluff that will change the poker world forever. Coined the […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Intermediate, Live Poker, mtt hand analysis, Tournaments

What is Board Coverage & Why Does It Matter?

September 10, 2021 by Dan B.

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Board coverage is a relatively new concept in the poker world. It became a hot topic when solvers gained widespread use, but not everyone knows what it is. To bridge that gap, this article will answer some questions about it: What is board coverage? Why does board coverage matter in theory? How much does board […]

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WSOP Main Event Winner Stoyan Madanzhiev Joins Team Upswing

August 27, 2021 by Mike Brady

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The perfect way to hone your skills in preparation for the World Series of Poker is here… Bulgarian tournament poker pro Stoyan Madanzhiev won $4 million and a WSOP Main Event bracelet last year. Now, he’s signed on to be a guest coach in the Upswing Lab training course. (Keep reading for a sneak peek […]

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Stop Punting Away Your Equity in Knockout Tournaments

August 23, 2021 by Miikka Anttonen

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A Wise Hitman Chooses His Targets Carefully… If you aren’t playing knockout poker tournaments as a part of your schedule, you’re seriously missing out. They’re both the most fun and the biggest value format on the internet these days. What is a Knockout / Bounty Tournament? In Knockout/Bounty tournaments, a bounty is a set amount […]

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How Poker Antes Should Change Your Tournament Raising Strategy

August 21, 2021 by Curtis Knight

Do you open roughly the same range from each position regardless of antes? If so, you are making a costly mistake. Many players leak chips by failing to adjust their preflop ranges when there’s dead money to go after. With antes in […]

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