More complex plays for intermediates
Once you have mastered the basics of Texas Hold’em poker games you will want to begin to work some more strategy into your game in order to improve performance. (more…)
4 comments March 18th, 2011
Block theory and the Gigabet Dilemma
Although many are unaware of it, block theory and the Gigabet Dilemma related to it should be familiar to anyone serious about poker SNG tournaments.
If you never heard about it before then now is the perfect time to understand what it is !
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3 comments January 25th, 2011
Following Through in Poker
Years ago when I first started studying and playing poker online then some poker authors described how great poker players had what was called great “follow through”. This meant that if they bet or raised with a weak hand that they then continued their bluffs on further streets thus presenting their opponent with even more pressure. In modern times then this has become known as firing multiple barrels and it is also the hallmark of a good accomplished player. Let us look at an example here to highlight what I mean. (more…)
Add comment January 18th, 2011
The Stress of Playing Professional Poker
You are more than likely aware of the old poker saying “it’s a tough way to make an easy living”. Well those are perhaps some of the most accurate words that have ever been spoken about the game in my opinion. For most people, the prospect of playing poker for a living is very stressful. This is especially the case with cash game players. Some people on a psychological level take to poker better than others. (more…)
2 comments November 5th, 2010
How To Get Yourself Ready For The World Series Of Poker
Have you recently qualified to join the World Series of Poker tournament? If so… congratulations! What does that mean for you now? It means you need to do a ton of practice. Why should you practice? Practicing means you don’t make stupid mistakes that can cause you to lose a lot of money. If you want to be confident in your skills during the WSOP, you need to practice to make those right decisions that will sustain your confidence. (more…)
8 comments May 6th, 2010
Aggressive Bubble Play In Poker
Have you ever been short stacked in a poker tournament when you’re right on the bubble? Before you answer that, let’s just make sure we’re on the same page. The bubble is what is referred to as right out of the money. For example, if the top three places pay and you’re in fourth with four players remaining, you’re on the bubble. It’s the last place you want to finish in a tournament yet someone always has to finish there. (more…)
4 comments November 24th, 2009
Poker Average vs Variance
What is average? What is variance? What is the difference between them? If you want to be a successful poker player, you must be able to understand these important questions. It’s essential that you understand that these two ideas are not interchangeable, and variance may affect what games you choose to play and how you choose to play them. (more…)
6 comments September 2nd, 2009
Hand Distributions And Pot Odds
Lately at the poker table among math oriented players, you may have heard some new talk regarding how to evaluate in-game situations. Perhaps a player said that a particular hand was not in his opponent’s range, or that he had good equity against this or that range of hands. What is this talk all about?
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13 comments February 21st, 2009