The Top 7 Reasons to Defend Your Big Blind

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(Art by Ben Wooten) Sometimes I feel like my big blind is under attack from a fire breathing dragon… How many times have you looked down in the big blind at yet another weak hand? You just wanted to get some good hands and try to win a big pot. Now you are in the big…

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5 Reasons to SHUT Your Big Mouth

“Wow you got your money in great there, nice suck out fish!” Ever hear this or similar tirades from a player who looks like his head is going to explode? Me too! Don’t be that guy; it will hurt your image and your wallet. Here are some ways in which the comment above can have…

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Good Bankroll Management is Critical to Poker Success

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“The lack of money is the root of all evil.”  – Mark Twain I would go as far as to say that the Poker version of this, is that bad bankroll management decision making is the root of a lack of money. Maybe that’s a stretch, but the importance of good bankroll management cannot be…

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How to Listen for Keywords That Reveal Your Opponent’s Leaks

Stereotypes can be effective for guessing a player’s tendencies, but keywords are far more accurate. One thing all players should try to do at the table is listen for “trigger” words that reveal how someone approaches the game. The type of trigger I’ll focus on in this article is absolute statements. Then, I’ll go over…

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How To Think About Poker Ranges Like a Pro

Do you know how to think about poker ranges? In this article, I will take you step-by-step through the very same process responsible for my poker success. First things first, let’s start by defining a poker range: A range is a combination of hands a player might have at a given time. Thinking about what…

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How to Play Your Big Blind vs a Small Blind Open

Today I am going to share a little secret with you – the Big Blind (BB) gets to play super loose vs Small Blind (SB) opening raises! When the action is folded all the way around to the small blind, most people are opening around 40% of hands. Their range will resemble something similar to…

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4 Rules for Betting the Flop

Continuation betting has been one of the most popular and misunderstood concepts in Texas Hold’em over the past few years. Today we’re going to look at continuation betting, specifically when you are the preflop raiser and find yourself in position (last to act after the flop). The most common occurrence of this is when you…

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