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How to Play Queen-Jack Suited in Cash Games

May 17, 2022 by Dan B.

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Queen-Jack suited is a damn good hand in No Limit Hold’em. It can flop strong pairs, strong open-enders, flush draws, and gutshots. Plus, it often has great blockers to the highest top pairs (Ace and King). And if all goes wrong, it still usually has some kind of backdoor draw with 2 overcards. It’s just […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker, starting hands

How to Play Trips (As the Preflop Raiser and Caller)

May 13, 2022 by Dan B.

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Playing trips can be pretty simple in some situations, but there are some small nuances that you might be missing. If you are indeed missing those nuances, you have an opportunity to increase your win-rate by learning them. Lucky for you, that’s what this article is for. Let’s dive in! Note: I’ll be covering how […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: cash game concepts, Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker

3 Tips for Playing the Turn After Check-Raise Bluffing Flop

May 10, 2022 by Jake Godshall

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Suppose you call a preflop raise from the Big Blind with a hand like 6♥ 4♥ and the flop comes Q♦ 7♥ 3♠. The preflop raiser c-bets and the action is back on you. You think to yourself and say, “Damn, am I supposed to check-raise here?” You know that you probably should check-raise at […]

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Can Linus Make a Sick Hero Call With K♣ Q♣ On Four Heart Board (Analysis)

May 6, 2022 by Dan B.

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Linus Loeliger has been arguably the best No Limit Hold’em online cash game player in the world for the past few years. In fact, he was ranked as the 5th greatest poker player of all-time in the Doug Polk Podcast’s fan voting. Observing the best players in the world is one of the best ways […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: cash game hand analysis, Cash Games, Intermediate, Online Poker

Should You Ever Play Offsuit Connectors in Cash Games?

May 3, 2022 by Dan B.

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Most of the time, low and medium offsuit connectors are pretty worthless and should be folded. However, there are some instances, mostly from the Big Blind, in which they are worthy of being played. For that reason, I am going to cover: How to Play Low and Medium Offsuit Connectors Preflop 3 Tips for When […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker, starting hands

[QUIZ] Do You Know How to Play vs Preflop Raises?

April 27, 2022 by Dan B.

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It’s extremely tough to become a long-term winning poker player without a good grasp on the fundamentals… …and one of the most important fundamentals is only playing hands that profit when a player raises in front of you. This quiz will put you in 8 different preflop situations in which you face a raise before […]

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How to Conquer Aggressive Poker Players (5 Exploit Tips)

April 20, 2022 by Jake Godshall

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(Note: Video not loading? Click here to watch it on YouTube or read on for a written version.) Have you ever felt like you’re being run over by an aggressive opponent? If you have, you know it’s beyond frustrating. You might tell yourself that you’ll eventually have the hand to catch him, but the spot […]

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Take a Sneak Peek at Elite Cash Game Exploits with Uri Peleg

April 20, 2022 by Mike Brady

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Want to reach the top of the poker mountain so even solid regulars become more like recreational players? The brand new Elite Cash Game Exploits course is made to help you on your climb. Taught by high-stakes poker crusher Uri Peleg, this course will help turn you into an exploitative machine. The entire course is […]

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How You Should Play Four Flush Boards (But Probably Don’t)

April 15, 2022 by Jake Godshall

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(Note: Video not loading? Click here to watch it on YouTube or read on for a written version.) Boards with four cards of the same suit can be confusing to play, but they don’t have to be! This article wraps up our analysis of Daniel Negreanu’s sick multiway bluff on High Stakes Poker… …but that’s […]

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

What is Equity in Poker & Why Does it Matter?

April 12, 2022 by Dan B.

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Equity is the most fundamental concept in poker. If you’re not very familiar with it, then this article is going to be extremely valuable for your poker game. Let’s dive into what equity is and why it matters so much. What is Equity? Equity refers to the share of the pot that belongs to a […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: cash game concepts, Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker, Tournaments

How to Crush the Guy Who Always C-Bets

April 8, 2022 by Jake Godshall

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Have you ever played against a player who seems to continuation bet (c-bet) every hand? This article will help you learn the key adjustments that will allow you to exploit such a player — including a sneaky adjustment you can make to your preflop strategy that sets you up for success on the flop. Part […]

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

How to Exploit Loose Poker Players Preflop

April 1, 2022 by Jake Godshall

(Note: Video not loading? Click here to watch it on YouTube or read on for a written version.) Daniel Negreanu is one of the world’s most accomplished poker players, but even he makes plays that are exploitable. In this article series, you will see a hand Negreanu played on High Stakes Poker and learn the […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: cash game hand analysis, Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker

How to Play King-X Suited Hands in Cash Games

March 25, 2022 by Dan B.

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Low Suited Kings don’t get talked about often, but there are many different situations in which you should play these hands. In this article, I am going to cover: How to Play Suited King-X Hands Preflop 3 Tips for Playing Suited King-X When You Miss the Flop (as the Preflop Raiser) 3 Tips for Playing […]

Filed Under: Poker Strategy Tagged With: Cash Games, Intermediate, Live Poker, Online Poker, starting hands

How to Play Flush Draws on the Flop & Turn (As the Preflop Caller)

March 11, 2022 by Dan B.

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Every time you call preflop with a suited hand, there is an 11% chance that you will flop a flush draw. How well you play those flush draws will have a pretty big impact on your bottom line This article covers how to best play these hands on the flop and on the turn after […]

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

How to Play Jack-Nine Suited in Cash Games (Preflop & Postflop)

March 4, 2022 by Dan B.

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I like getting dealt Jack-Nine suited. It’s a very versatile hand because it has a ton of playability — with an above average chance to flop able to flop any kind of draw. But Jack-Nine is also dominated by a large number of hands that your opponents can have in most situations, such as AJ […]

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Berri Sweet’s Ambitious Bluff Against LLinusLLove (Analysis)

March 1, 2022 by Dan B.

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Two of the best online cash game players of all time — Linus Loeliger (LLinusLLove on Pokerstars) and Berri Sweet — have been clashing heads in the No-Limit Hold’em streets for the past year. They have played thousands of interesting heads-up hands against each other and there are some interesting dynamics at play.  In this […]

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