How to Play Ace-Ten Offsuit in Cash Games

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Getting dealt Ace-Ten offsuit is similar to getting a burger at McDonalds. You know it’s not going to be the best burger in the world, but it can still satisfy your appetite. While it’s not an incredibly strong hand, Ace-Ten offsuit is still worth playing fairly often. The key is to make sure you’re avoiding…

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How to Play King-Jack Suited in Cash Games

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When you get dealt King-Jack suited, there’s a good chance you’ll be seeing a flop. So, I wrote this guide to help you make more money with this hand. Here’s what you’re going to learn: How to Play King-Jack Suited Preflop 3 Tips for When You Miss the Flop (As the Preflop Raiser) 3 Tips…

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How to Play Pocket Fours in Cash Games

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Ready to learn how to play Pocket Fours like a pro? This quick guide includes preflop advice for playing the Sailboats in every common situation. Then, you’ll get 6 actionable tips for playing them after the flop. Let’s dive in! How to Play Pocket Fours in Common Preflop Situations The way you should play Pocket…

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How to Play Queen-Ten Offsuit in Cash Games

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Queen-Ten offsuit is far from a premium hand, but it can still be a money maker for you… …IF you know the right ways to play it. That is why, in this article, I am going to share with you: How to play Queen-Ten offsuit before the flop 3 tips for playing Queen-Ten offsuit when…

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How to Play Top Pair Weak Kicker In Cash Games

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Top pairs are big time money-makers in poker. Even when you have a weak kicker to go with your top pair, you will still win money over the long run… …as long as you don’t make any major mistakes (such as over-playing your hand). The question is: are you winning as much as you can?…

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How To Play Pocket Fives in Cash Games

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Want to learn the optimal way to play Pocket Fives in No Limit Hold’em? This article covers: How to Play Pocket Fives Preflop 3 Tips for Playing Fives as the Preflop Raiser 3 Tips for Playing Fives as the Preflop Caller Let’s begin! How to Play Pocket Fives in Common Preflop Situations Unopened Pots Pocket…

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How to Play Ten-Nine Suited In Cash Games

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Everyone gets a slight dopamine hit when they look down the beautiful Ten-Nine Suited. But, are you playing it right? This quick guide will help you confirm you are or help you play it better. I am going to start by covering how to play Ten-Nine suited preflop in every common situation. I will then…

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(Sneak Peek) Road to Victory: The Ultimate Poker Tournament Course

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If you’re a serious tournament poker player, read on. Two of the world’s best poker pros have combined forces to create the ultimate course for players who want to final table and win more tournaments. It’s called Road to Victory and it reveals the strategies that Darren Elias and Nick Petrangelo use to navigate from…

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A Quick Guide to ICM in Tournaments (ft. Nick Petrangelo)

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If you play tournaments, you need to be aware of the concept of ICM (Independent Chip Model). But there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding ICM, and how to correctly apply it.  This short article, based on advice from tournament crusher Nick Petrangelo, will help clear up that confusion. Let’s get started! Road To…

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How To Play Pocket Sixes In Cash Games

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Let’s talk about Pocket Sixes! Middling pairs, like sixes, are solid starting hands that are usually worth playing preflop. But most of the time, the flop will have at least one overcard.  To help you avoid getting lost with them before and after the flop, I wrote this article to make playing Pocket Sixes a…

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Should Tom Dwan Fold Pocket Queens In This $1 Million Buy-In Hand?

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The text below is based on the video above. Imagine playing a €1 million buy-in tournament with 300 big blinds in your stack. You raise from late position with pocket queens, get 3-bet from the small blind, and then see a cold 4-bet from the big blind. Just to spice up this situation a little…

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Fold Pocket Queens Preflop At The Final Table?! (Analysis)

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Nothing in poker beats making a final table. You played well for hours, ran hot, and probably won at least a few all-ins. But when you’re at a final table, the importance of each decision is magnified as there are often significant pay jumps for each spot. Unfortunately, since making final tables is rare and…

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How to Play Middle Pocket Pairs After Calling a 3-Bet (6 Tips)

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Middle pocket pairs can feel like slot machines when you raise and someone 3-bets behind you. You call and hope to hit the jackpot (a set). But that only happens about 10.8% of the time. While that is definitely the best and most profitable part of playing these hands, there are some nuances that come…

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What is a Block Bet & When Should You Do It?

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Block betting is a poker tactic that has been around for a while. For many years, players debated its effectiveness using their own intuition. However, now that solvers exist, we have definitive proof that block bets are the correct play in some situations. This article covers what a block bet is and when should you…

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