Middling offsuit Aces include A6o, A7o, A8o, and A9o. Playing these hands correctly can be tough, even for experienced players. They aren’t super strong hands, but they’re still worth playing in some situations. If you’re always folding middling offsuit Aces, you’re leaving money on the table. However, it’s arguably an even bigger mistake to play […]
When Should You Bluff with a Missed Flush Draw? (3 Tips for the River)
When you reach the river with a missed flush draw, should you try and bluff your opponent, or is it best to give up? That will be the focus of today’s article. I am going to share with you 3 tips for bluffing (or not bluffing)on the river when you hold nothing but a missed […]
How to Play Combo Draws in Cash Games
Combo draws are super strong hands, especially on the flop… …but their value can obviously change drastically by the time you reach the river. You may end up with a strong five-card hand, a total airball, or something in between (like one pair). To help you navigate this dynamic, this article covers how to play […]
The 5 Best Poker Strategy Articles of 2021
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 […]
How to Play King-Jack Offsuit in Cash Games (Preflop & Postflop)
King-Jack offsuit (KJo) is one of those hands that looks super strong to newer players. That’s why Daniel Negreanu calls it “the rookie hand” — it’s easy to overplay KJo and many players make mistakes with it. But after reading this article, you will be better prepared to win more (or lose less) money when […]
How to Play Pocket Eights in Cash Games (Preflop & Postflop)
Let’s talk about the snowmen! Playing pocket eights can be tricky. The middling pair is a strong hand that’s very frequently worth playing preflop, but most of the time the flop will have at least one overcard. This makes them difficult to play, so I wrote this article to make it a little easier for […]
[QUIZ] Would You Win the WSOP Main Event?
Every poker player has dreamed of playing at the final table of the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event. This quiz will give you that chance, putting you in the shoes of 2021 WSOP Main Event Champion Koray Aldemir. Your goal is to pick the move that he chose. And because Aldemir is a […]
What are Reverse Implied Odds & Why Do They Matter?
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 […]
How to Play Open-Ended Straight Draws in Cash Games
I get a rush of positive energy whenever I flop an open-ended straight draw. It’s just so amazing to hit one of those 8 sneaky outs and win a huge pot. I’d be willing to bet that most of you feel similarly. But playing straight draws correctly isn’t necessarily easy. This article will help you […]
What is Geometric Bet Sizing & How Do You Use It?
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 […]
5 “Poker Boom” Hands That Will Make You Cry Laughing
Did you play poker back during the “boom years” of 2003-2006? If you did, I’d bet my bottom dollar you look back on that time period fondly. If you didn’t, let me paint a picture for you. It’s 2003. The World Poker Tour came out on television the year before, triggering increased interest in poker […]
Elite Pros Battle for Chip Lead With 0 Pairs Between Them (Analysis)
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 […]
How to Play King-Queen Suited in Cash Games (Preflop and Postflop)
King-Queen suited is a pretty premium hand, but that doesn’t stop your average poker player from playing it poorly. It’s hard to mess up too much with super-premiums like pocket Aces or even Ace-King. But I see players overplay and underplay King-Queen suited (KQs) on a near-daily basis. In this article, I’ll lay out some […]
How to Play Trips Flops Like a Poker Boss
Trips flops are the rarest kind of flops in poker. Out of a total of 22,100 distinct flops, only 52 of them are trips flops. This means that you will encounter such a flop once every 400 flops or so. Nonetheless, trips flops are still part of the game, so it’s still worth your time […]
How to Play Pocket Queens in Cash Games (Preflop & Postflop)
Who doesn’t love looking down at Pocket Queens? The ladies are the third strongest starting hand in No Limit Hold’em, and you should expect to win the pot very often when you get them. Despite the raw power of Pocket Queens, not everyone knows how to play them optimally. With the help of this article, […]
What is a Solver in Poker? How Solvers Work & How to Think About Them
A solver is a powerful piece of poker software that calculates ‘optimal’ strategies (called solutions) for user-inputted scenarios. The most commonly used solvers include PioSolver, GTO+ and Simple Postflop. Solvers have changed the game since they became commercially available in 2015, raising the standard of play significantly. A solver’s solutions contain a lot of valuable […]
