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How to Play A9-A6 Suited in Cash Games

June 17, 2022 by Dan B.

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Middling suited Aces are pretty strong hands. You should often play a hand like Aâ™  9â™  when it’s dealt to you, but it’s obviously not always strong enough to VPIP. The exact situations in which these hand types are worth playing, and how to maneuver with them postflop, is what I am going to cover […]

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

3 Advantages of Betting Big on the Flop

June 14, 2022 by Jake Godshall

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Over the last 15 years, No Limit Hold’em has gone through a drastic transformation. So much has changed about the way people play and think about the game that it’s hard to even know where to begin.  But what stands out most in my mind is how different c-bet sizing strategies were used in the […]

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

[QUIZ] Do You Know When to C-Bet in 4-Bet Pots?

June 10, 2022 by Dan B.

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Poker players get more aggressive (on average) every year. As a result, playing well in 4-bet pots has become a vital skill if you want to succeed in today’s games. This quiz will help you improve that skill. The focus will be on playing 4-bet pots as the preflop aggressor (a future quiz will have […]

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3 Spots You Should Almost Never C-Bet

May 27, 2022 by Dan B.

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Being aggressive is how the best players win at poker. Through the power of aggression, you have two chances to win: You can win when your bet gets called by a worse hand You can win when your opponent folds However, there are some situations in which it’s better to play passively. This article covers […]

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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. It often has useful blockers on Ace-high and King-high boards (blocking hands like AQ/AJ/KQ/KJ). And if all else goes wrong, Queen-Jack suited still usually has some kind of backdoor draw with 2 overcards. […]

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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♥ 3â™ . 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 […]

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[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 […]

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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 […]

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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.) The goal of these articles is to ingrain in you the 3 pillars of exploitative poker, which will help you take advantage of your opponents’ mistakes and maximize your win-rate. This article covers the preflop play in […]

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