Posts Tagged ‘Live Poker’
What is a Block Bet & When Should You Do It?
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…
Read MoreThe Poker Math Quiz That You Need To Ace
Success in poker is heavily dictated by logic and problem-solving skills. But perhaps above all else, it’s about math! Thankfully, you don’t need to be a savant to understand the mathematical principles of poker. This quiz will test your knowledge with 10 questions about the core mathematical components of poker. You’ll get a famous poker…
Read MoreHow to Play Queen-Jack Offsuit in Cash Games
Queen-Jack offsuit is a solid hand that is often worth playing, but certainly not from every position. In this article, I am going to give you: Advice on how to play Queen-Jack offsuit preflop 3 tips for playing it postflop when you hit the flop 3 tips for playing it when you miss the flop…
Read More5 Useful Tools for Live Poker Players
A seemingly infinite number of poker tools are out there that aim to help you improve and manage your game in 2023. To help you use the best and avoid the rest, we’ve created this list of the top 5 tools live poker players should consider using. These tools will help you track your bankroll,…
Read MoreShould He Fold Pocket Aces At The Final Table? (Analysis)
Some poker players love to set traps. Players who trap too often are pretty easy to play against, but so are those who never trap. Like most things in poker, balance is the key. It’s also important to navigate cautiously when a trap doesn’t go exactly to plan. In 2017, Irish poker pro Dara O’Kearney…
Read MoreBrad Owen’s Brutal Decision With Flopped Nut Flush (Analysis)
Could poker vlogger Brad Owen have gotten away from this one? If you think you should never fold the top of your range in poker, your answer will probably be no. But should it be? This concept of capped ranges has been around for a long time. However, according to high stakes poker pro Uri…
Read MoreHow to Play Seven-Six Suited in Cash Games
Suited connectors are a fan favorite, especially Seven-Six suited. Seven-Six suited is a highly versatile hand with fantastic playability. It has good equity against almost every range of hands, and it’s one of the very few starting hands with an over 20% chance of cracking Pocket Aces (22.29% to be exact). This article covers: How…
Read MorePoker Players Battle for $1,158,000 Pot (Analysis)
It’s hard to even fathom what it would be like to play a cash game pot for over $1,000,000. But I’m going to do my best to break it down in this hand analysis. Today’s hand took place on the Hustler Casino Live stream. The stakes are a whopping $200/$400/$800/$1,600. The effective stack is just…
Read MoreThe Worst Poker Hand Of His Life (Analysis)
Every time you sit down at the poker table, you make mistakes (even if you’re Phil Ivey). What matters is how you learn from those mistakes. Jamie Nixon is one of the brightest young poker talents in the UK and, like most great players, he is immensely self-critical. In 2019, when he was up against…
Read MoreThe Preflop Poker Quiz (Only 20% of Poker Players Will Get 10/10)
Preflop is the most important street in poker… …so we made this quiz to put your preflop strategy to the test. You’re about to answer 10 questions, and you’ll get assigned a poker player based on your final score. Good luck! (Note: Click here to reference the table positions.) If the quiz is not displaying…
Read More3 Situations to Fold a Pair On The Flop In Poker
Poker is a funny game. Sometimes it’s correct to make a big call with just Ace-high on the river. Other times it’s correct to fold a pair on the flop! Today I’m going to explore the latter by listing three situations in which you should fold a pair on the flop in cash games. These…
Read MoreWhat is Doug Polk’s “Postflop Playbook” Launching on December 19th?
The brand-new Postflop Playbook is a two-hour crash course that will teach you a proven poker strategy quickly. The aptly-named course equips poker players with the fundamental concepts necessary to compete in poker in 2023 and beyond. Upswing Poker co-founder Doug Polk is your instructor for the course, designed for players of all experience levels.…
Read MoreSavage Billionaire Bluffs All-In For $127,000 (Analysis)
Watching super high stakes poker is the best. You get to watch players win and lose life-changing amounts of money from the comfort of your own home. Tough to beat that! Let’s take a look at a hand from a $100/$200/$400 ($200 ante) game on Hustler Casino Live, featuring billionaire poker enthusiast Bill Klein and…
Read MoreHow Phil Hellmuth Lost His $1.6 Million Match Against A Top Pro (Analysis)
Phil Hellmuth has been an absolute wrecking ball in high stakes heads-up matches on PokerGO… …but he just went up against the impenetrable fortress that is elite poker pro Jason Koon. This article will retell the story of that match by recapping (and briefly analyzing) the 9 most notable hands. But first, let’s set the…
Read MoreStop Bleeding Money in Straddled Pots (3 Tips from Nick Petrangelo)
If you want to be a winning live poker player, you need to have a good handle on how to play straddled pots. Straddles are quite common in live cash games, but most live players make the same mistakes over and over again when the straddle is on. For this article, I dove into Nick…
Read MoreHow to Play Ace-Queen Suited in Cash Games
Ace-Queen suited is a beastly hand, but it has limits. This article will help you play it better before and after the flop. Let’s get started with how to play Ace-Queen suited in common preflop scenarios. How To Play Ace-Queen Suited Preflop Unopened Pots Ace-Queen suited is a must-raise hand from any position when the…
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