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3 Spots to Use Tiny Bet Sizes in Cash Games

November 11, 2022 by Dan B.

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The best poker players in the world have a seemingly unlimited amount of weapons in their arsenal. One of those weapons is the tiny bet size (about 10-20% of the pot). When used in the right situations, tiny bets can be an incredibly efficient way to deny equity, leverage your range advantage, and narrow your […]

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

How to Play Double Gutshot Straight Draws

November 9, 2022 by Dan B.

double gutshot straight draws

Double gutshot straight draws are very strong hands and you can pick up a lot of extra money if you play them well. This article covers how to play double gutters (aka double belly busters) effectively in a variety of situations. The focus will be on deep stack cash game play. Let’s dive in! What […]

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

How to Play Nut Flush Draws in Cash Games

November 1, 2022 by Dan B.

nut flush draw

I freaking love flopping the nut flush draw. It’s such a strong draw and you can expect to win pretty often with it, either by hitting a made hand or forcing your opponent to fold by the river. There are, however, some costly pitfalls that I want to help you avoid, which is why I’m […]

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

How to Play Pocket Threes in Cash Games

October 28, 2022 by Dan B.

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You’ve probably been dealt Pocket Threes, also known as crabs, quite a few times. Have you ever wondered if you played them well? Time to find out! This article covers: How to play Pocket Threes in common preflop situations 3 tips for playing the crabs when you are the preflop raiser 3 tips for playing […]

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

6 Tips for When The Flush Gets There (And You Don’t Have It)

October 11, 2022 by Dan B.

flush turns when you dont have a flush

It’s happened to us all…and it sucks. You flop a solid hand like top pair or a straight draw — let’s say on a J♥ 8♣ 4♥ flop — but then the turn is a pesky third flush card (like the 5♥). Navigating these situations can be tricky, but this article will make them a […]

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

How to Play Ace-Four Suited in Cash Games

October 4, 2022 by Dan B.

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Like it’s brother Ace-Five suited, Ace-Four suited has become a quite trendy hand in recent years. That’s because it has so much potential. Ace-Four can hit the strongest top pair, disguised straights, and nut flushes. In this article, I am going to help you get closer to playing this hand like the top pros do. […]

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

5 Heads-Up Poker Hands Analyzed By A Pro

September 30, 2022 by Jake Godshall

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Heads-up No-Limit Hold’em (HUNL) is arguably the purest form of poker. You sit across the table from 1 opponent and your job is to beat ’em. It’s that simple. This article/video zooms in on 5 hands that were played by an Upswing Lab member at $0.25/0.50 HUNL. Heads-up crusher and Lab coach Daniel “DougieDan” McAualay […]

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

How to Play Big Pocket Pairs in Cash Games

September 28, 2022 by Mike Brady

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Big pocket pairs will usually be your biggest money makers… …but, as you probably know all too well, they can also cost you an entire chip stack. To help you get max value and avoid costly mistakes, you’re about to learn some key tips for playing the three biggest pocket pairs in No Limit Hold’em. […]

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

Pro Poker Player Moves Down in Stakes (to Help You Move Up)

September 14, 2022 by Patrick Harvey

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If you play relatively low stakes (online or live), read on. One of our coaches, Gary “GazzyB123” Blackwood, recently dropped down to 10NL ($0.05/$0.10) at the request of Upswing Lab members who play those games. (Note: If you’re a Lab member, you can watch the full 10NL session here. Not a Lab member? Click here […]

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

What is Double Barreling in Poker? 3 Tips for Profitable Double Barrels In Cash Games

September 9, 2022 by Dan B.

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What is a double barrel in poker? A double barrel is a bet on the turn made by the same player who bet on the flop. For example, suppose I bet on the flop, you call, and I follow through with another bet (a double barrel) on the turn. Why is double barreling important? A […]

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

Two God-Tier Poker Players Clash in $225,800 Pot (Analysis)

September 6, 2022 by Dan B.

linus vs addamo

Life-changing money has been changing hands in some of the biggest online cash games in recent memory. In this hand, we have online cash game crusher Linus Loeliger facing off against tournament wizard Michael Addamo, who has over $19,000,000 in winnings. The blinds are $500/$1,000 with a $200 ante. Without any further ado, let’s dive […]

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

How to Play Suited Queens (Q9-Q2) in Cash Games

August 30, 2022 by Dan B.

suited queen hands

The medium and low Queen-high suited hands are quite versatile, and they’re worth playing occasionally. If you play these hands too often, you’ll find yourself spewing money. If you never play them, on the other hand, you’re leaving money on the table. In this article, I am going to share: How to Play Suited Queens […]

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

How to Play Ace-Jack Suited in Cash Games

August 26, 2022 by Dan B.

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Ace-Jack suited is one of the strongest hands you can get dealt in No Limit Hold’em. You should expect to win a good amount of money with it (on average). There are, however, some fundamental mistakes that you should avoid in order to win the maximum amount in cash games with Ace-Jack suited. In this […]

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 Aggressor)

August 23, 2022 by Dan B.

lush draws as 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 […]

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

How to Play Queen-Ten Suited in Cash Games

August 16, 2022 by Dan B.

queen-ten suited

Queen-Ten suited is one of those strong and silent types of poker hands. It’s not a premium Rolls Royce like Pocket Aces. Instead, it’s more of a Volvo: fast, reliable, and safe. Nothing wrong with that in my book! In this article, you will learn the following: How to Play Queen-Ten Suited Preflop 3 Tips […]

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

Top Poker Pros Battle for Half a Million Dollar Pot (Analysis)

August 9, 2022 by Dan B.

limitless vs linus

The boys are back at it again. Today’s hand is a nasty one between two online juggernauts, Linus Loeliger (LLinusLove) and Wiktor Malinowski (Limitless), battling it out at astronomical stakes. The blinds are $500/$1,000/$2,000 in an online 6-max game in which both players are sitting with more than $200,000 stacks. There is also an $800 […]

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

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