Posts Tagged ‘Live Poker’
Garrett Plays $335,500 Pot vs JRB on High Stakes Poker (Analysis)
On the most recent season of High Stakes Poker, fan-favorite Garrett Adelstein squared off against nosebleed regular Jean-Robert Bellande (JRB) in a colossal pot. I’m going to take a deep loop into that hand, which took place at the massive stakes of $500/$1,000 with a $1,000 big blind ante. Watch the hand here and keep…
Read MoreDoug Polk Flops Broadway vs a Set (Analysis)
Texas poker is known for having crazy action with lots of straddles and super deep stacks. This hand between Doug Polk and Lodge Card Club regular JWin is proof of that. The two squared off in a $25/$50 game with a $100 straddle. Both had stacks of $30,000+ to start the hand. Watch one of…
Read MoreGarrett Adelstein vs Daniel Negreanu ($440,000 Pot Analysis)
High Stakes Poker baby! PokerGO has revived the greatest poker TV show of all time and in a hand from the latest season, poker legend Daniel Negreanu went head-to-head against live nosebleed crusher Garrett Adelstein in a gargantuan pot. The stakes were $500/$1,000 with a $1,000 big blind ante. Daniel had a stack of $220,000…
Read MoreHow to Play Queen-Jack Suited in Cash Games
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.…
Read MoreHow to Play Trips (As the Preflop Raiser and Caller)
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…
Read More3 Tips for Playing the Turn After Check-Raise Bluffing Flop
Suppose you call a preflop raise from the Big Blind with a hand like 6♥ 4♥ and the flop comes Q♦ 7♥ 3♠. 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…
Read MoreShould You Ever Play Offsuit Connectors in Cash Games?
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…
Read More[QUIZ] Do You Know How to Play vs Preflop Raises?
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…
Read MoreHow to Conquer Aggressive Poker Players (5 Exploit Tips)
(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…
Read MoreTake a Sneak Peek at Elite Cash Game Exploits with Uri Peleg
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…
Read MoreDoug Polk Chases a Flush Draw in Massive Pot (Analysis)
Since becoming a part-owner of The Lodge Card Club, Doug Polk has been playing poker regularly for the first time since his heads-up challenge vs Daniel Negreanu. Some of his sessions have been played on The Lodge Live stream — which has been on hiatus for a couple of months — including the hand that…
Read MoreHow You Should Play Four Flush Boards (But Probably Don’t)
(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…
Read MoreWhat is Equity in Poker & Why Does it Matter?
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…
Read MoreHow to Crush the Guy Who Always C-Bets
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…
Read MorePatrik Antonius Takes on the WSOP Champ (Analysis)
High Stakes Poker has returned. The show’s 9th season has featured some of the biggest names in poker, including Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Tom Dwan, and many others. One of the most interesting hands happened in the first episode when poker legend Patrik Antonius squared off against 2021 WSOP Main Event Champion Koray…
Read MoreHow to Exploit Loose Poker Players Preflop
(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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