|Poker Strategy|Dec 10, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Dec 10, 2019 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 … [Read more...] about (Quiz) Let’s Play a Final Table with $173,000 Up Top
Poker Millionaire Reveals His Strategy on Monotone Flops (♠️ ♠️ ♠️)
|Poker Strategy|Dec 6, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Dec 6, 2019 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 … [Read more...] about Poker Millionaire Reveals His Strategy on Monotone Flops (♠️ ♠️ ♠️)
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 … [Read more...] about How to Handle Downswings Like a Poker Pro
Flopping Top Set in a $1,000,000 Tournament (Analysis)
|Poker Strategy|Nov 19, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Nov 19, 2019 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 … [Read more...] about Flopping Top Set in a $1,000,000 Tournament (Analysis)
Firing a Triple Barrel Bluff with 6♣️ 5♣️ on K-7-4 (Analysis)
|Poker Strategy|Nov 10, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Nov 10, 2019 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 … [Read more...] about Firing a Triple Barrel Bluff with 6♣️ 5♣️ on K-7-4 (Analysis)
(Quiz) Can You Size Your Bets Like a Poker Boss?
|Poker Quizzes, Poker Strategy|Oct 30, 2019 |Poker Quizzes, Poker Strategy|Oct 30, 2019 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 … [Read more...] about (Quiz) Can You Size Your Bets Like a Poker Boss?
How to Win More Pots with Delayed C-Bets
|Poker Strategy|Oct 25, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Oct 25, 2019 Every skilled poker player has the c-bet (short for "continuation bet") in their arsenal. C-betting capitalizes on two crucial facts: The preflop aggressor usually has the strongest range of any player in the … [Read more...] about How to Win More Pots with Delayed C-Bets
How to Get Max Value with Ace-Jack on Jack-Jack-Five (Analysis)
|Poker Strategy|Nov 19, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Nov 19, 2019 Winning big pots is crucial for your bottom line. Whoever wins the big pots during a session is very likely to be the biggest winner at the end of it. Playing well and avoiding mistakes is of the utmost … [Read more...] about How to Get Max Value with Ace-Jack on Jack-Jack-Five (Analysis)
How to Win Your Blind vs Blind Battles (as the Preflop Raiser)
|Poker Strategy|Nov 12, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Nov 12, 2019 As I said in part 1 and part 2 of the series, blind vs blind battles are happening way more often than they used to. This means there is more money to be won in these increasingly common spots. The focus of … [Read more...] about How to Win Your Blind vs Blind Battles (as the Preflop Raiser)
4 Factors to Think About Before Hero Calling
|Poker Strategy|Oct 18, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Oct 18, 2019 Facing a bet with a marginal hand is one of the most uncomfortable feelings in poker. If you’ve ever felt lost in spots like this, you aren’t alone. Making correct "hero calls" with "bluff-catchers” is not … [Read more...] about 4 Factors to Think About Before Hero Calling
4 Key Lessons from an Elite Pro’s First Coaching Session
|Poker Strategy|Oct 18, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Oct 18, 2019 Feel like improving your poker strategy? You're about to learn 4 lessons from a live mid-high stakes cash game session that online beast and Upswing Lab coach, Daniel Merrilees aka DANMERR, recorded on … [Read more...] about 4 Key Lessons from an Elite Pro’s First Coaching Session
How to Choose Between Small vs Big Bet Sizes
|Poker Strategy|Sep 27, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Sep 27, 2019 Imagine you’re playing $1/$2. You raise preflop with 8♥ 7♥ and get called by the player in the big blind. The flop comes… ...and your opponent checks. Now, you know you want to bet with your low flush draw, but … [Read more...] about How to Choose Between Small vs Big Bet Sizes
What Your Poker Strategy Should Look Like in 2020
|Poker Strategy|Sep 27, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Sep 27, 2019 If you had to choose one, would you use a game theory or exploit based strategy at the table? This has been one of the hottest topics in poker for years. Almost all modern high stake crushers have spent … [Read more...] about What Your Poker Strategy Should Look Like in 2020
5 Lucrative Check-Raising Strategies You Should Try Today
You’re about to get schooled on check-raising strategy. A member of the Upswing Lab posted this hand history in our private group and asked how he should play his range: Online $1/$2. 6-Handed. Effective Stacks $200. Hero is dealt two cards in the big blind 3 folds. Button … [Read more...] about 5 Lucrative Check-Raising Strategies You Should Try Today
5 Tips for Playing Backdoor Flush & Straight Draws
Backdoor draws play a significant role in the range construction process. If you don't regularly consider backdoor draws when making decisions at the table, this short list of tips is for you. As you're about to learn, backdoor draws aren't valuable just because of their … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Playing Backdoor Flush & Straight Draws
How to Set Up a Six-Figure Run in the Sunday Million (Analysis)
|Poker Strategy|Aug 30, 2019 |Poker Strategy|Aug 30, 2019 If there’s one online poker tournament that everyone wants to final table, it’s the PokerStars Sunday Million. Tournament crusher Moritz 'Mo' Dietrich recently did just that, taking home $145,084 after making … [Read more...] about How to Set Up a Six-Figure Run in the Sunday Million (Analysis)