How to Play Queen-Ten Offsuit in Cash Games

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Queen-Ten offsuit is far from a premium hand, but it can still be a money maker for you… …IF you know the right ways to play it. That is why, in this article, I am going to share with you: How to play Queen-Ten offsuit before the flop 3 tips for playing Queen-Ten offsuit when…

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How to Play Top Pair Weak Kicker In Cash Games

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Top pairs are big time money-makers in poker. Even when you have a weak kicker to go with your top pair, you will still win money over the long run… …as long as you don’t make any major mistakes (such as over-playing your hand). The question is: are you winning as much as you can?…

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Tom Dwan Plays the Biggest Pot In TV Poker History (Analysis)

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Everyone in the poker world has been talking about this $3,100,000 hand between Tom Dwan and Wesley from Hustler’s Million Dollar Cash Game. It’s the biggest pot in televised poker history and I’m going to break it down for you in today’s article. The stakes are $500/$1,000/$2,000 with a $3,000 ante. The effective stack between…

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How To Play Pocket Fives in Cash Games

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Want to learn the optimal way to play Pocket Fives in No Limit Hold’em? This article covers: How to Play Pocket Fives Preflop 3 Tips for Playing Fives as the Preflop Raiser 3 Tips for Playing Fives as the Preflop Caller Let’s begin! How to Play Pocket Fives in Common Preflop Situations Unopened Pots Pocket…

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How to Play Ten-Nine Suited In Cash Games

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Everyone gets a slight dopamine hit when they look down the beautiful Ten-Nine Suited. But, are you playing it right? This quick guide will help you confirm you are or help you play it better. I am going to start by covering how to play Ten-Nine suited preflop in every common situation. I will then…

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(Sneak Peek) Road to Victory: The Ultimate Poker Tournament Course

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If you’re a serious tournament poker player, read on. Two of the world’s best poker pros have combined forces to create the ultimate course for players who want to final table and win more tournaments. It’s called Road to Victory and it reveals the strategies that Darren Elias and Nick Petrangelo use to navigate from…

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Darren Elias Uses Bet Sizing Tell to Win $127,680 (Analysis)

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Four-time World Poker Tour champion Darren Elias is a master of catching on to opponents’ tendencies and exploiting that information to the max. Upswing Poker’s newest instructor put that ability on full display en route to winning one of his four WPT Main Event titles. With a six-figure first prize on the line, Elias’ observations…

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A Quick Guide to ICM in Tournaments (ft. Nick Petrangelo)

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If you play tournaments, you need to be aware of the concept of ICM (Independent Chip Model). But there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding ICM, and how to correctly apply it.  This short article, based on advice from tournament crusher Nick Petrangelo, will help clear up that confusion. Let’s get started! Road To…

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How To Play Pocket Sixes In Cash Games

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Let’s talk about Pocket Sixes! Middling pairs, like sixes, are solid starting hands that are usually worth playing preflop. But most of the time, the flop will have at least one overcard.  To help you avoid getting lost with them before and after the flop, I wrote this article to make playing Pocket Sixes a…

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How to Play Middle Pocket Pairs After Calling a 3-Bet (6 Tips)

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Middle pocket pairs can feel like slot machines when you raise and someone 3-bets behind you. You call and hope to hit the jackpot (a set). But that only happens about 10.8% of the time. While that is definitely the best and most profitable part of playing these hands, there are some nuances that come…

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Casino Owner Blows Up In $630,800 Poker Hand (Analysis)

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You know that adrenaline rush you get when you play a huge pot in a poker game? Some people don’t even feel that when playing for $10,000, $20,000, or $40,000. No, in order for these sickos to feel a true rush, they need to play for enough money to buy a house. Let’s look at…

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