by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 18, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
how to adjust one's poker hand strategy based on table position in 6-max Texas Hold'em games, emphasizing the significance of position in decision-making, and offering specific hand ranges to play from various positions
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 18, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the complexities of value betting in poker, presenting specific hand examples and discussing the challenges of determining when to bet for value, especially against skilled opponents
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 18, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the strategy of three-barrelling against bad regular players, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the lead in the hand and highlighting that many players at the NL50 level will play two streets post-flop but rarely three
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 17, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the significance of starting with the lowest stakes in online poker, known as "Microstakes", and emphasizes the importance of bankroll management, choosing the right poker sites, adopting a basic strategy with a tight pre-flop hand range, and the value of post-flop play
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 17, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
I like to give you straight-forward ways to think about complicated situations, and this week I'm doing it with thinking about competing ranges.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 17, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
This week's column details not one but two of the most critical poker training series I have ever put together.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 17, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
When calculating the expected value of a semi-bluff, you will need to work with compound probabilities. This means that certain probabilities will be expressed as the product of the probabilities of two events occurring. If you're careful, the calculations should be easy.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 17, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
nuances of playing at lower stakes no-limit games, specifically 25NL and below, emphasizing that bluffing is less effective at these levels and that a focus on pot odds and implied odds, along with value betting, is more profitable
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 17, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
One of the main mental issues that keeps winning players from really crushing the games is the lack of correct mindset when running into problems.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 16, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of selecting the right table and seat in poker, detailing criteria such as observing limping patterns, player stack sizes, and aggressive betting behaviors
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 16, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
A check/raise is a potent move at the table which should normally be used sparingly, preferably in the later stages of cash games and tournaments. This article discusses some situations when you would and would not want to check/raise your opponents to increase your winnings or cut your losses.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 16, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
In order to become a top No Limit Hold'em player, you need to learn to consider how different flops affect the equity of your range and your opponent's range. It turns out that adding draws to a range on the flop doesn't drastically lower that ranges equity.
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 16, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
Playing multiway poker hands requires certain strategic adjustments. Here we show you some of the right adjustments to make.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the significance of the Stack to Pot Ratio (SPR) in poker, emphasizing that its importance varies based on game texture and player dynamics, and discusses the intricacies of SPR in relation to aggressive history, game strategy, and the challenges of certain bet sizes in various game situations, highlighting the nuanced nature of SPR in decision-making
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of predicting future moves and making decisions based on later street play, while also presenting a detailed analysis of a specific hand scenario involving a donk player leading into the author on an uncoordinated board
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 15, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
Polarized ranges are talked about a lot, but most people don't know when to use them and when not to. Here we explore this topic using the [0, 1] model for ranges.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the strategy of pot control in poker, highlighting the balance between extracting value from strong hands and managing the pot size, the challenges of pot control against skilled players, and the importance of balancing bluffs with value bets to avoid being too predictable
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
revisits the original ISF Theorem, emphasizing the importance of understanding the strength of poker hand ranges in relation to opponents' ranges, and highlights the need for players to adapt their strategies based on the dynamic interplay of these ranges
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 15, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
There are times when it can be profitable to bet purely for the sake of protecting your hand even when it doesn't work out as profitable as a value bet or bluff by itself.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of selecting a poker game type that aligns with one's personality and preferences, highlighting that success in poker is not just about mastering the game's mechanics but also about finding a format that resonates with the player's mindset, ensuring both enjoyment and profitability
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
how equities change throughout a hand, the impact of flop texture, and the advantages of having draws on different board types
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of maintaining a balanced range of hands to prevent exploitation by skilled opponents, while also highlighting the significance of perceived range and the strategic adjustments required to maximize profitability against different player types
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
ISF's five rules for beating low-stakes poker games, emphasizing the importance of playing tight preflop, avoiding loose play out of position, opting to bet rather than check when planning to call, being straightforward with strong hands, and ensuring you're at a table with at least three weak players to maximize profitability
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
insights into pre-flop strategy, emphasizing the importance of being selective after the Big 10 starting hands, detailing the rankings and playability of Group 3 and Group 4 hands, and highlighting the challenges of drawing hands in no-limit games compared to limit games
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 13, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
Position and outs are connected when it comes to bluffing, and most people don't realize how they relate to each other through the EV of checking.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
When dealing with complicated poker decisions, it's often helpful to make expected value (EV) calculations. If the decision is a close one, you might not be able to tell at a glace what the correct play is, so these calculations can help you determine what you should do.
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 13, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
To kick off our series on the applications of EV equations, we're going to look at how to deal with all-in situations against short stacks as both the aggressor and the person facing the final bet.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the concept of initiative in poker, detailing how the flow of aggression can shift between players during a hand, and offers strategies for reversing the initiative in various situations,
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the distinction between equity and expected value in poker, emphasizing the importance of understanding how equity changes over the course of a hand and how future betting can impact overall expected value
by givememyleg | Mar 12, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
various strategies and post-flop tendencies of different poker players, classifying them based on their actions such as "call, fold, raise," and offering insights on how to exploit each player type's weaknesses and tendencies for optimal gameplay
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, Featured Poker Strategy Articles, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
highlights the underutilization of blind stealing and defense strategies by many poker players
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the concept of geometric escalation in No Limit Hold'em, emphasizing the importance of understanding how pot sizes can rapidly increase and the need for players to adjust their strategies accordingly to avoid overcommitting with suboptimal hands
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
In today's tough poker games, you can't just think about what cards your opponents have. You have to also consider what they think you have. By doing so, you can strengthen some of your ranges and weaken others depending on what kind of action you expect to face.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 10, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
strategies for identifying and exploiting the strengths of an opponent's poker game, emphasizing the importance of unbalancing their play and taking unconventional lines to force them into difficult decisions
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the concept of hand ranges in no-limit hold'em poker, emphasizing the importance of understanding and counting starting hand combinations, and provides exercises to help players practice this essential skill for analyzing hands and situations in the game
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured Poker Strategy Articles, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of understanding and comparing the range of hands you and your opponent might have in poker, emphasizing that if your range is ahead of your opponent's, you should bluff more, and if it's behind, you should play tighter
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the challenges and strategies of playing small pocket pairs in full-ring no-limit hold'em games
by carlcarlsoniv | Mar 7, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
When bluffing with non-nut outs in No Limit Hold'em, you have to be mindful not just of implied odds but reverse implied odds. That is, you may make your hand and still lose the pot. Thus, the situation is more dangerous than if you had outs to the nuts.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
When it comes to continuation betting, your table position and the strength of your hole cards are even more important than the flop itself. By carefully considering these two factors in the context of how your opponent plays, you’ll be able to determine when you should make a continuation bet.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
in-depth discussion from the High Stakes forum about the strategy and considerations behind river check/raises, including factors to consider when deciding to make a river check/raise with nut hands or as a bluff, and showcases several hand examples to illustrate the concepts
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the strategy of deferring the continuation bet by checking the flop and opting to bet on the turn or river, highlighting its effectiveness in situations where the opponent's range is stronger on the flop, and providing examples in both 2-bet and 3-bet pots to illustrate the concept
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 5, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
cautions players about the potential pitfalls of playing an Ace with a low kicker in early positions during a full, 10-person Limit Hold'em game
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 5, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
It's possible to apply classic decision-making processes to poker games. For example, by understanding your c-betting leaks, coming up with a plan to fix them, implementing that plan and observing the results, you can make drastic improvements in your c-betting game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 5, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of understanding how often certain hand ranges hit pairs on various flop textures and how this knowledge can guide players in assessing the strength of their hands in relation to their opponents' potential holdings
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the future trajectory of online poker, discussing the increasing sophistication of players due to the availability of coaching sites, training tools, and software
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
while poker has been heavily marketed to the masses, it has attracted not just enthusiasts but also cheats, con-men, and other unsavory characters, making it crucial for players to be vigilant and aware of potential pitfalls
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
advice for 200NL or lower 6Max poker games, emphasizing the importance of adjusting strategies based on effective stack sizes of 80-125BB preflop and considering opponent's assumptions about one's play
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 3, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
Learning implied odds on a deep level is something virtually no microstakes or small stakes players do, and it can drastically help your game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 3, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the concept of pot control in poker, highlighting that while it can be a useful strategy to manage the pot size, it's essential to recognize situations where pot control might be counterproductive
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 3, 2024 | Featured Poker Strategy Articles, MTT Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
A tricky spot in poker tournaments is deciding whether to call when your opponent has gone all-in. You need to carefully consider the pot odds to determine how much equity you need to proceed. Then compare your hand against his range to find out if you have the needed equity.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 2, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, Featured Poker Strategy Articles, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
An easily digestible explanation of continuation betting in No Limit Texam Hold’em. This article demonstrates which hands are ideal for c-bets, which aren’t and how, when and against whom a c-bet should be used to maximize winnings. It also explains how much you should bet in certain situations.
by givememyleg | Mar 1, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, Live Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
key differences between playing poker online and in live settings, highlighting that online games are generally tougher due to lower entry stakes, while live games offer a more diverse range of player types and behaviors, requiring different strategies and adjustments for each environment
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
Deciding what range of hole cards you’re going to play depends largely on your stack size. If your stack equals 60BB or less, you should aim to hit big pairs. If it’s between 60BB-150BB, you can play suited connectors and gappers. Above 150BB, you can play cards with flush or straight potential.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
how to navigate the challenging situation of being short-stacked in poker, emphasizing the importance of not panicking, assessing the game's dynamics, and employing well-timed aggression
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 29, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the importance of making strategic adjustments in low stakes poker to exploit opponents, emphasizing that many players fail to grasp the true essence of exploitation and offers insights on how to recognize and implement effective adjustments based on opponent behavior
by carlcarlsoniv | Feb 26, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
When considering calling a bet or a raise, it's important to be able to make EV calculations to determine if the call is profitable or not. You need to figure out how much money you will win or lose and how often each outcome will occur.
