I was just listening to a podcast with Doug Polk and Andres "Educa-p0ker" Artinano. This quote from Andres stood out (paraphrased):Solvers are very good for studying the preflop and flop strategy, but not so useful for studying the turn and the river.Andres is basically … [Read more...]
3 Hands That Will Help You Bluff-Catch with More Success
Is there a more satisfying feeling in poker than calling a bluff? I really don't think there is. I'm sure you want to experience feeling as much as possible, so you're about to see 3 hand breakdowns that will help you sniff out more bluffs and fold at the right time. Each hand … [Read more...]
Only 10% of Poker Players Will Ace This C-Betting Quiz
You're about to find out if you're an END BOSS when it comes to c-betting on the flop versus a big blind defender. For each question, assume your opponent is a competent player against whom you have no specific reads. This quiz has been updated (originally published in June … [Read more...]
The Only Two Valid Reasons to Bet in Poker (Every Other Reason is Wrong)
Why do we bet? This question has fascinated the best poker players for decades now. The legendary David Sklansky probably had the biggest contribution to the unraveling of the reasons behind fundamentally sound betting. Until recent years, the consensus was that there are two … [Read more...]
What the Best Poker Pros Already Know About Playing vs. Double Barrels
I know something about you without having met you: you love strategy games. (If you didn't, you probably wouldn’t have clicked on an article about poker strategy.) Whether its chess, Magic: The Gathering, or League of Legends, you’ve probably spent a lot of time playing these … [Read more...]
[Quiz] Are You a Boss or a Fish When Your Opponent 3-Bets?
Are you ready to test your skills versus 3-bet? This quiz will reveal two things: your understanding of the theoretical aspects of playing versus 3-bets and your understanding of the practical ways to adapt based on reads. If you want to study this spot before taking the quiz, … [Read more...]
5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Make (And How to Exploit Them)
Exploiting your opponents' leaks is how you really take your win-rate to the next level. What is a Leak in Poker? A leak is a consistent strategic mistake made by a poker player. This article is written so you don’t need to understand poker game theory to use these … [Read more...]
3 Late Position Battles Analyzed by a Cash Game Expert
Hey guys! In this article, we are going to take a close look at 3 hands in which we 3-bet on the button against a cutoff open. Upswing Lab coach Fried "mynameiskarl" Meulders played these hands at 500NL Zoom on PokerStars (a game he crushes). Then, he analyzed each one for his … [Read more...]
This Poker “Cheat Code” Will Help You Win More Hands
You're about to learn about a powerful play that was kept secret for years by elite poker pros. It's called "the weak lead", and it entails leading on the turn into a player who just c-bet the flop. If you're thinking "isn’t this called donk-betting?" the answer is yes! A … [Read more...]
[Quiz] When Should You Probe Bet When Your Opponent Checks Back?
To probe or not to probe — that is the question. The following 10 hand questions take place on the turn after the preflop aggressor checked back on the flop. This is a super common spot that you need to understand if you want to succeed in poker. Want to study this situation … [Read more...]
How to Win More Chips with Your Bluff-to-Value Ratios
Have you ever heard of bluff-to-value ratio? When understood correctly, this concept will help you make more profitable plays both as the aggressor and versus aggression. In this article, you’ll learn:What is bluff-to-value ratio? The purpose of bluff-to-value ratio and how … [Read more...]
Stop Bleeding Money in 3-Bet Pots (Playing Vs Missed Turn C-Bet)
The fastest way to improve at poker is to study the most consequential and frequent spots, such as 3-bet pots. In this article, you will find some tips and tricks for 3-bet pots that will help you win more consistently. More specifically, we are going to analyze 3 hands which … [Read more...]
3 Concepts That Should Shape Your Postflop Strategy in 2019 (Positional, Range, and Nut Advantage)
Are you familiar with positional, range, and nut advantages in poker? Using these concepts to shape your postflop strategy will help you make more money in advantageous situations and limit your losses in disadvantageous ones. In this article, you will learn about each of these … [Read more...]
How a Strategy Mastermind Adjusts in Smaller Games (3 Hands)
Adjusting your strategy to exploit weak players is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a poker player. Today we'll take an in-depth look at 3 hands played by strategy mastermind Ryan Fee during a 50NL session he recorded for Upswing Lab members. While analyzing … [Read more...]
When Should You Slow-Play a Strong Hand?
It’s generally not a good idea to slow-play strong hands -- you'll usually win more money by fast-playing -- but there is a time and a place for every move in poker. In this article, you'll learn how to identify spots in which a tricky slow-play is more profitable than playing … [Read more...]
[Quiz] Can You Beat $0.10/$0.25 on PokerStars in 2019?
Poker games are getting tougher to beat by the day, especially on the world's most competitive poker site. Even at the once-super-soft micro stakes tables, you will run into many players who are serious about the game. Can you beat $0.10/$0.25 on PokerStars in 2019? This … [Read more...]
