Posts Tagged ‘Live Poker’
How to Play Eight-Six Suited in Cash Games
Eight-Six suited is a fun hand to peek down at. But many players make the mistake of playing this suited one-gapper either too aggressively or too passively. That’s why, in this article, I will cover how to play Eight-Six suited preflop and on the flop. Let’s dive in! How to Play Eight-Six Suited Before the…
Read More3 Pro Tips for Overbetting On The Flop (ft. Lucid GTO)
The overbet (betting more than the size of the pot) is a powerful play. If you use this tactic at the right times, you will win the maximum with your strong hands and run more effective bluffs. In this article, you will find 3 tips for overbetting on the flop that will help you make…
Read More3 Simple Habits That Helped This Poker Pro Win $1 Million
Imagine winning over $1,000,000 by playing poker tournaments with an average buy-in of $110. While it might seem improbable, the Upswing Lab tournament coach Aaron Barone (who streams multiple times per week on his Twitch channel) just accomplished this feat. He outlined his story in a recent Twitter thread. This article runs through 3 of…
Read MoreShould Xuan Liu Fold Aces With $105,000 On The Line?
When professional and recreational players get involved in big pots, you often see some unconventional plays. That’s what happens in today’s hand, which is a clash between high-stakes poker pro Xuan Liu and a recreational player named Tesla. Tesla quickly made a name for himself on Lodge Card Club’s stream as a wildly aggressive player. …
Read MoreWhat is Fold Equity and Why Does it Matter?
If you’ve played poker for a while, you’ve probably heard the term fold equity. In this article, I am going to explain what fold equity is and why it’s important to understand if you want to maximize your winnings at the tables. What is Fold Equity? Fold equity is the probability that a player will…
Read MoreWhat is a Flush Draw in Poker & How Should You Play Them?
What is a Flush Draw in Poker? A flush draw is when you have four cards of the same suit, meaning you need just one more to hit a high ranking flush. For example, if you hold K♠ Q♠ on a flop of J♠ 7♠ 2♣, you have a flush draw. How to Play Flush…
Read MoreThe Wild Tactic Poker Pros Use to Make More Money in Cash Games
New poker strategies are always emerging. One wild tactic that has risen in prominence is 4-betting all-in in cash games (with 100 big blind stacks). Suppose you raise before the flop to 3 big blinds (bb) and another player re-raises to 9bb. When the action is back on you, you shove your entire 100bb stack…
Read MoreHow to Play Ace-Two Suited in Cash Games
Ace-Two suited is a fun hand to look down at preflop. It is bursting with possibilities to make a strong hand. What more can you ask for? I want to help you maximize this hand’s potential. This is why, in this article, I am going to share with you: How to Play Ace-Two Suited Preflop…
Read More7 Poker Tournament Tips for Running Deep More Often
Poker tournament tips is, apparently, a pretty common search term on Google. I assume the searchers are looking for a quick checklist to go over before playing a tournament, and not advice on how much to tip the dealers after a big win. When I searched “poker tournament tips” for myself, none of the results…
Read MoreRetired Poker Pro Hits Full House vs Billionaire ($322,400 Pot)
I can’t wait to share with you one of the biggest pots that Doug Polk has ever played on Lodge Card Club’s stream. The blinds are $200/$400/$800 with a $400 big blind ante. The effective stack between Doug and Bill Perkins is $157,300. Without any further ado, let’s jump right in! OUT NOW! The Lucid…
Read MoreHow to Play Low Suited Jacks in Cash Games (J8s–J2s)
If you are looking to extract every ounce of money that you can from your opponents, learning how to play the low suited Jacks will help. You might be thinking “low suited Jacks? Why would I ever play those?!” I won’t bury the lead here: these aren’t great starting hands and the best strategy is…
Read More3 Bet Sizing Tips That Will Help Your Game (from Lucid GTO)
If you like winning money in poker, your bet sizing strategy needs to be on point. So to help you out, I’m going to give you 3 crucial tips to improve your skills in this key area. I’ll prove the validity of each tip using the new Lucid GTO Trainer in the Advanced section of…
Read MoreHow to Play Nine-Seven Suited in Cash Games
Nine-Seven suited is a fun hand. With it’s straight and flush potential, you tend to have a lot of room to maneuver after the flop. But there are potential pitfalls — namely, playing it in the wrong situations — that you must avoid if you value your chips. In this article, I am going to…
Read More3 Easily Understood Poker Tactics That Will Make You Money in 2024
If you want to add a few money-making poker tactics to your game, read on. Poker strategy has advanced a lot in the past 8 years (thanks to the widespread use of solvers). It’s simply never been easier to gain a deep understanding of the mechanics of the game. But working with tools like solvers…
Read MoreDoug Polk’s Wildest Poker Session Yet is a Whirlwind of Emotions
The high-stakes livestream game at The Lodge Card Club this past Sunday was epic, to say the very least. Upswing Poker founder and Lodge co-owner Doug Polk joined the fray for a night of poker that began at $25/$50 stakes, and escalated to $100/$200/$400 by the end of the night. Lodge Live stream watchers were…
Read MoreTrapping Top Pair with $751,073 On The Line (Final Table EPT London)
You’re at the final table of the EPT London Main Event. You’ve already outlasted over 700 players in the 5K buy-in tournament, and just 7 more stand in your way of winning over $750K. You raise preflop with King-Queen offsuit and get one call. The flop is Queen-high. Are you betting or checking? Upswing’s Precision…
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