Ready to improve your strategy by getting inside the head of a truly great tournament pro? Keep reading. One of the coolest and most valuable Play & Explain series in the Upswing Lab is a full review of Moritz “Mo” Dietrich’s final table run in the PokerStars Sunday Million during SCOOP last year […]
3 Strategies to Help You Win After Calling a 3-Bet
Your results in 3-bet pots will have a huge impact on your bottom line. In fact, one of the easiest ways to dramatically grow your win-rate is to plug your strategic leaks in these crucial situations. To help you do that, […]
5 Tips To Help You Break Out of Micro Stakes
Every micro stakes player should have one goal: make enough money to move up in stakes. But while many players find it easy to beat micro stakes games, they also find it very hard to break out of them. Why is that? The answer lies in a […]
How the World’s #1 Cash Game Player Has Changed His Strategy
How has LLinusLLove been crushing the games for the last few years? Everyone has had access to solvers for years and the games have never been tougher, so how has he managed to have a graph like this […]
3 Ways You Might Be Bleeding Money in Cash Games
There are so many ways to lose money in poker, but there are only a few ways to win. This is why when you are starting off in poker, and throughout your journey to the top, you shouldn’t focus on making “sick” and creative plays […]
When to Attack After Your Opponent Checks Back (4 Tips for Probing)
Being out of position sucks, but it sucks a lot less when your opponent checks back on the flop. Not only does your opponent’s check allow you to see a free card, it also gives you the opportunity to probe bet. To help you probe bet better […]
Online Poker Legend Shares Secrets for Four Flush Boards
Boards with four cards of the same suit are a special combination of weird and rare… and many players misplay them as a result. Some players tighten up big time on four flush boards, never committing a bet without the first or second highest flush. Other players […]
Mastering 4-Bet Pots with Deliberate Practice (Quiz & New Tool)
Playing out 4-bet pots postflop is something that even veteran players often struggle with. This is mainly due to the fact that it is a skill that is almost impossible to learn just by grinding away at the tables.The reason for this is simple […]
How to Play Strong Hands on Monotone Flops (Check-Raise vs Slow-Play)
The text below is based on the video above. Imagine taking a seat at a poker table in your regular game. On your first hand, the player on the button raises and you call from the big blind. The flop comes 6♠ 4♠ […]
(Quiz) Let’s Play a Final Table with $173,000 Up Top
Fortunes are won and lost at final tables, so it’s crucial you play well when you’re lucky enough to make one. To help you practice and improve your chances at a big pay day, you’re about to be presented with […]
Poker Millionaire Reveals His Strategy on Monotone Flops (♠️ ♠️ ♠️)
The text below is based on the video above. Most poker players misplay monotone flops (a flop with three cards of the same suit). This is likely because they are under-researched. When poker players study, they […]
How a Poker Boss Bluffs with Ace-King (Analysis)
What should I do when I have ace-king and miss the flop? This is one of the most common questions asked by poker players who are just starting out. If you’re an experienced player, you know that there’s a big problem with that question: a lack of details. The positions, preflop action, flop, stack sizes…all […]
How to Handle Downswings Like a Poker Pro
What’s the only thing worse than losing money in one session of poker? Going on a poker downswing that causes you to lose money an extended period of time. Bad beats can seriously test your mental game. Downswings are an inevitable part of poker. It doesn’t matter whether you are brand new to the game […]
Flopping Top Set in a $1,000,000 Tournament (Analysis)
Humans are results oriented creatures. When we lose a hand we’ll go over it in our heads numerous times. Yet when we win a hand we often don’t give it a second thought. However, when analyzing your play, it’s […]
Firing a Triple Barrel Bluff with 6♣️ 5♣️ on K-7-4 (Analysis)
All of the world’s top poker players have something in common: they play extremely aggressively. Playing aggressively allows you to put tremendous pressure on your opponents, which oftentimes forces them to […]
[QUIZ] Can You Size Your Bets Like a Poker Boss?
Get ready to test your bet sizing skills. You are about to be presented with ten different spots and two bet sizing options for each. Your goal is to choose the size with the highest […]
