Posts Tagged ‘Live Poker’
3 Stupid-Simple Tricks That Crush Calling Stations [2nd Edition]
A “calling station” is a player who calls often regardless of their hand strength. These fold-averse players are most commonly found in live and low stakes online games. Calling stations are relatively easy […]
Read More4 Key Lessons from an Elite Pro’s First Coaching Session
Feel like improving your poker strategy? You’re about to learn 4 lessons from a live mid-high stakes cash game session that online beast and Upswing Lab coach, Daniel Merrilees aka DANMERR, recorded on WSOP.com. Let’s jump in! […]
Read MorePhil Hellmuth BLOWS UP After Semi-Bluff (Analysis)
There’s no doubt that Phil Hellmuth has had a very successful poker career. He tops the all-time WSOP bracelet list with fifteen, a whopping five more than those tied for second (Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and Johnny Chan). However the “Poker Brat” […]
Read MoreHow to Choose Between Small vs Big Bet Sizes
Imagine you’re playing $1/$2. You raise preflop with 8♥ 7♥ and get called by the player in the big blind. The flop comes and your opponent checks. Now, you know you want to bet with your low flush draw, but you aren’t sure which size to choose […]
Read MoreWhat Your Poker Strategy Should Look Like in Modern Games
This has been one of the hottest topics in poker for years.Almost all modern high stake crushers have spent extensive time working with solvers to develop a strategy that is close to our current understanding of game theory optimal (GTO) play. […]
Read More5 Lucrative Check-Raising Strategies You Should Try Today
You’re about to get schooled on check-raising strategy. A member of the Upswing Lab posted this hand history in our private group and asked how he should play his range: Online $1/$2. 6-Handed. Effective Stacks $200. Hero is dealt two cards in the big blind 3 folds. Button raises to $5. sb folds. Hero calls.…
Read More7 Multiway Tactics You Should Know Going Into 2022
If you want to improve your results in pots with three or more players, keep reading. You’re about to learn seven tactical adjustments that will help you play better in multiway pots. This one is going to be especially helpful for the live players out there! Each section below will help you with a different…
Read MoreTom Dwan’s Aces Up vs a Chinese Billionaire (Analysis)
Perhaps the most infamous young poker player of the modern era, Tom Dwan blew away casual poker fans with his loose-aggressive strategy on televised high stakes cash games from 2008-2011.Then he went from hero to villain in the eyes […]
Read More[QUIZ] Can You Dominate Live Poker Games?
If you frequent live poker games with a $2, $3, or $5 big blind, this quiz is for you.Your goal is to choose the most profitable play based on the situation and reads provided. At the end of the quiz, you’ll get assigned with a live poker player based on your score. […]
Read MoreWhat is Expected Value (EV) in Poker? This Basketball Analogy Will Make it Clear
Today we’re going to discuss expected value — what it means, why it’s important, and how to apply it. Expected value is one of the most fundamental concepts in poker, and one of the most important to understand. Table of Contents: What is Expected Value (EV)? Real World Example: The Steph Curry Bet How to…
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your Winnings Versus Multiple Limpers
You are playing in a darn good game if you’re often facing multiple limps. To help you maximize your winnings in these juicy games, I am going to shed light on how you should adjust your preflop strategy when more than one player has limped in front of you. Table of Contents: Raising Over Multiple…
Read MoreHow to React to a Check-Raise on the Turn: Theory vs Practice
If facing a turn check-raise has ever made you hate life, this is the article for you. We are about to go over both the theoretical and practical aspects of this situation so you can quickly identify the winningest strategy for your given hand. Table of Contents: General Advice for Playing vs Turn Check-Raise Practice…
Read More5 Fast Tips That Will Help You Dominate in 3-Bet Pots
3-bet pots are extremely important, and the tips in this article will help you play them more effectively. Let’s dive in straight away. 1. Defend more hands in position versus a c-bet on the flop After your opponent 3-bets, he will usually c-bet on the flop at a high frequency, including with many weak made…
Read More[QUIZ] Are You a Double Barrelin’ Cowboy at the Poker Table?
Are you a double barrelin’ cowboy or a city slicker when it comes to c-betting on the turn? We’re about to find out! You’re about to “play” 10 hands that reach the turn after you’ve c-bet on the flop. You’ll have two simple options in each hand: bet or check. […]
Read More$1,000 Cash Game Insights from a High Stakes Veteran
Ready to improve your live cash game skills? Today we are going to look at three hands that Doug Polk played during a $5/$10 cash game session at the Aria. (This session was documented in a vlog on Doug’s YouTube channel a while back — watch it here.) Let’s get started. Hand #1 9-Handed. Effective…
Read MoreHow to Win When Your Opponent Straddles (3 Crucial Tips)
Adding a poker straddle to the game creates a whole new set of dynamics which are not so easy to figure out on the fly. However, learning how to play well with a straddle in play is important for your bottom line since pots will be much bigger and stacks will be flying back and…
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