What is ICM? ICM stands for “Independent Chip Model”. It is a model that allows us to assign a real money value to a stack of tournament chips. The model exclusively uses payouts and chip stack as the two variables to calculate this output. This is somewhat limited, but we will … [Read more...] about The Truth About ICM (According to Nick Petrangelo)
What Top Poker Pros Already Know About 4-Betting
You're about to learn how professional poker players approach 4-betting. You'll find the answers to these key questions in this article:Why do we 4-bet? With which hands should we 4-bet? What 4-bet size should we use? How should we adjust our 4-bet sizes in tournaments?The … [Read more...] about What Top Poker Pros Already Know About 4-Betting
Big Blind Defense Strategy 101: Tournaments vs Cash Games
Did you know that it is basically impossible to win money from the big blind in the long run? The big blind has to pay a full blind without looking at their cards (a massive disadvantage) and will be out of position against most opponents postflop. It's an unforgiving position … [Read more...] about Big Blind Defense Strategy 101: Tournaments vs Cash Games
Playing with Deep Stacks: Tips, Tricks, & Adjustments to Help You Win
If playing with deep stacks (150bb+) makes you feel anxious or confused, this article will make your life easier. You're about to learn how to:Adjust your preflop bet sizing when deep stacked. Choose the correct hands to 3-bet and 4-bet when deep stacked. Adjust your … [Read more...] about Playing with Deep Stacks: Tips, Tricks, & Adjustments to Help You Win
How to Win on Low Flops When You’re Out of Position
If you’ve ever looked down at a low flop and been unsure how to proceed, this is the article for you. Today we're going to focus on how to play on low boards out of position after raising before the flop. This can be an intimidating spot because the stack-to-pot ratio is high … [Read more...] about How to Win on Low Flops When You’re Out of Position
(QUIZ) Can You Face Down a Double Barrel on the Turn?
Do you know when to fold, call, and raise against a double barrel on the turn? Let's find out! Answer the following 10 questions in which you are the big blind versus a player who raised on the button, bet on the flop, and bet again on the turn, then you'll get an online poker … [Read more...] about (QUIZ) Can You Face Down a Double Barrel on the Turn?
When a WSOP Champ Called All-in with Ten-High (Analysis)
With 5 players left in the 2019 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, Ryan Riess and Manig Loeser played a hand that shocked poker fans around the world. Here's what the stacks looked like before the hand was dealt:And the prize structure:Riess started the hand as by far the shortest … [Read more...] about When a WSOP Champ Called All-in with Ten-High (Analysis)
7 Poker Tournament Tips for Running Deep More Often
Poker tournament tips is, apparently, a pretty common search term on Google. I assume the searchers are looking for a quick checklist to go over before playing a tournament, and not advice on how much to tip the dealers after a big win. When I searched "poker tournament tips" … [Read more...] about 7 Poker Tournament Tips for Running Deep More Often
Should You Stop Cold-Calling in Cash Games?
Some poker players think you should only 3-bet or fold and never cold-call versus a single preflop raise. Other poker players think cold-calling is worth including your strategy. Who's right? What is Cold-Calling? Cold-calling is the action of calling one or more raises by a … [Read more...] about Should You Stop Cold-Calling in Cash Games?
10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game
If you're looking for easy to remember and quick poker tips that will help you win at No Limit Hold'em, you’re in luck! Today we’ve compiled 10 tactics and strategies that will make you a more confident and profitable poker player. Now, this list won’t teach you how to win every … [Read more...] about 10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game
Why Are Most Poker Players Wimpy Bluffers?
(Photo: PartyPoker) In part 1 of this article series, I told you about the Honesty Principle. The Honesty Principle: As a whole, the poker community bluffs much less than it should. In part 2, you read about the poker artificial intelligence Libratus and its uncanny ability … [Read more...] about Why Are Most Poker Players Wimpy Bluffers?
(Quiz) Do You Actually Know When to Delay C-Bet?
Ready to quiz your delayed c-betting skills? (Delayed c-betting is when you bet on the turn after checking back on the flop as the preflop aggressor. You can read up on this tactic before taking the quiz here.) Good luck, and don't forget to share your score at the … [Read more...] about (Quiz) Do You Actually Know When to Delay C-Bet?
When a Poker A.I. Went Crazy with Five-Three Suited (Analysis)
In part 1 of this article series, we talked about the fact that the vast majority of poker players do not bluff often enough. As a result, their betting actions generally represent “honesty” (value hands) rather than “dishonesty” (bluffs). This led me to introduce what I call … [Read more...] about When a Poker A.I. Went Crazy with Five-Three Suited (Analysis)
When to Avoid a Solver’s “GTO” Plays
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...] about When to Avoid a Solver’s “GTO” Plays
Why Do Random & Silly Bluffs Work?
Have you ever wondered why pure bluffs work when they do? By pure, I mean situations where the player who is betting has absolutely nothing (not even a draw) while the player who ends up folding has something decent, say at least a pair. Let's consider the following situation … [Read more...] about Why Do Random & Silly Bluffs Work?
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...] about 3 Hands That Will Help You Bluff-Catch with More Success
