Posts Tagged ‘Online Poker’
4 GTO Myths That Way Too Many Poker Players Believe
GTO? More like GT-NO! Today we’ll be debunking 4 big myths about game theory optimal poker strategy, or “GTO,” as it’s now commonly called. With insights from Ryan Fee and acclaimed poker writer Matthew Janda (from their new GTO module in the Upswing Lab), we’re determined to clear up these misconceptions once and for all.…
Read More3 Can’t-Miss Insights from a Cash Game Millionaire
One of the best players to ever grace the 6-max cash game format, Andres “Educa-p0ker” Artinano, is here to drop some serious knowledge bombs. If you’ve not heard of him and are curious about his credentials, just have a look at his cash game graph: Today Andres will share valuable cash game insights through 3…
Read MoreOpen-Raising with a Short Stack in Tournaments Explained
Most players leak chips with a short stack in tournaments, despite how important short stack play is. To become an elite tournament player, you must aim for perfection with your short stack game. This starts with learning the preflop fundamentals. Today, I’m going to get you started with how to properly adjust your open-raise range as…
Read MoreBluffing in Poker Explained (by Doug Polk)
Is there anything more satisfying than a successful bluff? Bluffing is life in poker, but not all players feel the same about it. Some players think very conservatively about bluffing. From their point of view, opponents who bluff are taking unnecessary risks. While it’s true that some players bluff too much, there are also many…
Read MoreHow To Range Your Poker Opponents With Accuracy
At the core of poker strategy is the concept of ranges. Instead of trying to put your opponent on a specific hand, it helps to assign them—and yourself—a range of possible poker hands after each action. Why do this? Well, as fun as “hand reading” and making a sick soul read can be, putting your…
Read MoreCash Game Strategy Quiz – How Much Do You Actually Know?
Get ready to put your cash game strategy knowledge to the test. The 10 questions in this quiz are based on Upswing’s cash game content from the past year. Make sure you share your total score at the end! How Much Do You Know About Cash Game Poker Strategy? […]
Read MoreSizing Your C-Bets: 3 Factors You Must Consider
Most players know that c-betting is a basic part of postflop strategy, but many struggle with knowing what c-bet size to use. C-betting stands for continuation betting, which is a bet by a player who was the aggressor on the previous street. Even very competent players fumble their c-bet sizes. For instance, many live players…
Read MoreComplete Guide to Tournament C-Betting Strategy
Continuation betting (c-betting) is now so trivial that even the most inexperienced tournament players do it without thinking twice. Today I hope to answer these questions: Why did near-automatic c-bets become the norm? What does frequent c-betting actually achieve? How should you go about c-betting? We’ll take a dive into specific c-betting scenarios and the…
Read MoreYou Probably Aren’t Loose Aggressive Enough in These 4 Common Poker Spots
The overwhelming majority of poker players are not aggressive enough. If you want to compete with high level players, or if you just want to maximize your win-rate against weak ones, you’ll need to ditch the A-B-C approach and add some well-timed aggression to your poker game. Specifically, you need to do two things: Identify…
Read MoreShort-Stacked 3-Betting in Tournaments Revealed
The Ultimate Guide to Tournament 3-Betting Suppose you’re facing a late position raise with a good-but-not-great hand on the button. You’re also just 25 big blinds deep–you know, that annoying stack size that makes all of your options (calling, folding and 3-betting) feel awkward. Sound familiar? If these spots drive you crazy sometimes, the good…
Read More3 Poker Tools Every Tournament Player Should Use Daily
Poker tournaments have gotten noticeably tougher over the past few years, and they’re getting tougher every day. In order to stay ahead of the curve, serious tournament players habitually analyze and improve their strategy. There are still some winning players that refrain from studying, but it’s only a matter of time until they’re surpassed by…
Read MoreWhen Should You Cold Call from the Small Blind in MTTs?
When facing open-raises in tournaments, you should rarely cold-call from the small blind. A cold-call is a call of one or more raises by a player who has not yet voluntarily put money in the pot. The conventional wisdom used to advocate never […]
Read MoreProbe Bets – How to Play Turns when the Preflop Raiser Checks Back
What is a probe bet? A probe bet is when you bet out of position into a player who had an opportunity to continuation bet on the prior street, but didn’t. Probing is only possible on the turn or river. In this article, we’re going to discuss five different spots that will help you recognize…
Read More4 Tips That Will Improve Your Postflop Results in 4-Bet Pots
Unless you’ve got the nuts, 4-bet pots can be awfully intimidating. With stack-to-pot ratios so low, you’re usually just a bet or two away from getting all the money in the middle. If you’ve ever sweat under the stress of playing a 4-bet pot post-flop, then read on. Today we’ll discuss four points that will…
Read More5 Expert Strategies for Monotone Flops
If you’ve ever felt unsure of what to do on a flop with three cards of the same suit (a “monotone” flop), this article is for you. When you have a one card nut flush draw, like A♠ K♦ on Q♠ 8♠ 7♠, should you bet or check? What about a more middling flush draw…
Read MoreBoost Your Winnings by Using Blockers in These 3 Common Spots
Leveraging blockers allows you to bluff and call with a slightly higher degree of success. A blocker is a card you see, either on the board or in your hand, that ‘blocks’ your opponent from having any hand containing that card. Poker is a game of small edges, and the small edge you gain […]
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