by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | Poker Tools
Following the same organizational ideas as we have used so far in this series, this week we’re going to look at one of my favorite topics in poker: checking to induce a bluff. We’re going to make a simple spreadsheet along the lines of what we have made in...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | Omaha, Poker Strategy
Omaha-Hi, one of the most popular non-hold’em game types, utilizes many of the same rules as other poker games. Indeed, Omaha is extremely similar to Hold’em in several respects. The betting structure (blinds, flop, turn, river, etc.) is identical, the...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | Featured Poker Rules, Poker Rules, Poker Strategy
5 Card Draw is one of the most popular draw variants of poker. This means that players, after being dealt a complete hand, may discard some of the cards in exchange for new ones. Usually the game is played with six or less players per table and either as fixed limit...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | SNG
In last week’s edition, we looked at the absolute basics of how to use HU Nash equilibriums to determine proper play and exploitation against players in push/fold scenarios. I mentioned that once you get to the point that there are at least 10-12 big blinds...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | Heads Up, Poker Strategy, SNG
Click here to read our PokerStars Review. A popular format of Sit And Gos at PokerStars is their Heads-Up Format. In these games players compete against only one other person, in a winner-takes-all format. There are many different games offered at a large variety of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | Video Poker
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 10, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Over the past several weeks, we’ve been looking at a number of different ideas and concepts that have the overall goal of helping players to learn how to build up a better feel for equity in different spots. Here we’re going to finish off this series by...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
A lot of time is spent discussing proper bankroll management. While this is an important fundamental everyone must conquer, players must also learn how to build their roll to move up in stakes. Between good play, cashing in on bonuses, promotions, and/or rakeback, and...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Beginner Poker
In last week’s edition, we looked at some very simple basics for 3-bet bluffing before the flop. We focused primarily on how new players could start to open up their 3-betting without feeling like they were getting in over their heads. We’re going to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Poker Strategy, SNG
(50/100 + 10, 75/150 + 15, 100/200 + 20) You should generally start to open up your starting hand requirements at this stage. Since there are now antes in the pot, the pot is becoming worthwhile to steal. If the hand is folded around to you in a late position, you...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Progression through the micros naturally trends us toward unbalanced lines. We start playing basic TAGG, then learn to steal blinds more, to cbet more. Hey, it works. When we face better competition at 100nl or higher, the lack of balance is very exploitable. Trust me...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
In my last posts I went over some specific hands and talked about how they generally should be played. In this post I am going to go over some general preflop concepts. Playing from the Blinds Many players make mistakes from playing the blinds. Most players continue...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Casino Reviews, New Jersey Casinos
Virgin Casino Welcome Bonus & Bonus Codes Virgin Casino has a good selection of promotions with a nice welcome bonus for their players. For the most part, these deals stand out for their ultra-low wagering requirements and giving you very useful rewards that help...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Video Poker
Double Double Bonus Poker is the last in the series of “Bonus Poker” type games. They take the idea from Bonus Poker and Double Bonus Poker to never before seen heights as the 1-4 coin pay outs for four Aces exceeds Royal Flushes! Indeed, this is one of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy
It’s common knowledge that the games of 2010 are much different than the pre-legislation games back in 2006. When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed nearly four years ago the games online were booming. Full of fish and with plenty of money...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
From now on every Friday I will be taking some of the strategy discussion from the forums, sum up some of the cool content in case you missed it, and make my own comments on the issues discussed. In the high stakes forum this week, there was a hand posted by...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Live Dealer Casinos, Roulette
When the online casino world was just breaking onto the scene, there was only one downside to playing games like roulette through you computer: it just didn’t feel the same as playing a live game. Today, there are absolutely no downsides, now that a whole range...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 9, 2020 | Slots
Online real money slot machines have long been a staple for internet casinos. Recently, these machines have begun paying out large jackpots, sometimes up to a million dollars and above. For the most part, the slot machines one finds in an online casino will be similar...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Featured Omaha, Omaha, Poker Strategy
Pot-Limit Omaha is one of the most popular poker games being played today. From micro-stakes online, to some of the biggest stakes in the world live, PLO is a game that anyone and everyone can play. Pot-Limit Omaha tends to be an action game which draws a lot of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
A pair of Aces is the most powerful hand in Hold’em. Ace King or Big Slick is also a great hand. Aces become very important in head-up situations and some players will raise with any Ace in head-up action. The list below documents some of the math involved in hands...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Recently I have switched poker sites again, I do this periodically if I find good games and plenty of fish. I don’t play anywhere near as much poker these days and most of that is at between NL50 and NL200 full-ring NLHE. Recently I have been watching the games...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
Imagine yourself sitting at a crowded poker table, blinded down to your last few chips, all-in on a near unbeatable hand. “Two more,” you think, “two more double-ups and I’ll be back to even.” Then, on the the river, your opponent nails a...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Below is a table of Texas Holdem starting hands, ordered by their Expected Value (EV) in a 7 player holdem game. These statistics were produced by using millions of hand histories to compute the following results....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, Featured Beginner Poker, Featured Cash Games, Featured No Limit Hold'em, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
One seemingly simple concept in No-Limit Texas Hold’em which tends to get a large amount of discussion is continuation betting. For those unfamiliar with the term a continuation bet (c-bet) is a bet by the pre-flop raiser on the flop. The term refers to this...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
euphoricism recently made a post entitled The biggest money-making secret in poker. https://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-strategy/biggest-money-making-secret-in-poker-19084 I’m not going to rehash it here (read it if you haven’t already – it’s...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Casino Articles & Guides
MasterCard has been a viable option for internet gamblers for over a decade, weathering the turbulence provided by the U.S. government in the past few years. The passage of the UIGEA in 2006, coupled with the disastrous events of Black Friday in 2011 have limited the...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Featured Live Poker, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
When did the check raise become a personal attack? I’ve noticed that many players have forgotten that this is a strategic move in poker. Instead they have become so wrapped up in the fact that a "friend" at the table has check raised them that it...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
After making 300 BB at $.25/.5 (or you have $300, both will work), then you should move to $.5/1. You need to play the $.5/1 at document.write(FullTiltA);document.write(FullTiltB); until you have reached $500 in your account, essentially 200 BB over the minimum. If...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Video Poker
Aces and Faces is pretty closely based on the classic Jacks or Better in terms of payouts, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth checking out. At bet365 Casino players can choose to play 4- or 25-line Aces and Faces, where each hand (after you’ve...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
“Poker is a game of cards, people and position” – Multiple sources “There is nothing you can do about the cards” – Multiple sources Consider that playing cards well will only get you so far if your ultimate goal is to score as many points as possible. If I’m...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
One of the most difficult and yet crucial decisions you will make when playing no limit Texas holdem will be whether to even play your hand. This decision should not be made haphazardly. Hitting your card on the flop only to end up with the second best hand can be...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Featured Limit Hold'em, Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
Fnord provides tons of strategy advice in our community. He put together this list of why folks suck at Limit Hold’em. You play too many hands You ignore the size of the pot (including chasing with bad pot odds) You call 2+ small bets cold pre-flop with unpaired...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 8, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Below is a table of Texas Holdem starting hands, ordered by their Expected Value (EV) in a 8 player holdem game. These statistics were produced by using millions of hand histories to compute the following results....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
In the context of poker, preparation could mean a number of different things, but we’re going to focus specifically on a few instances here. First, we’re going to look at how to and the advantages of preparing when you make a bet or raise. Second,...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Featured Poker Rules, Poker Rules, Poker Strategy
Most people have seen people playing poker on TV or in movies. The most common type of poker shown on the tube is going to be no-limit Texas Hold’em. Why? Because it makes for pretty exciting television with people going “all-in” and shoving a huge...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
My previous 11 posts have gone through some strategic and theoretical guidelines. However, for me at least, it is much easier to grasp concepts with examples. So in however many post it will take me to finish this guide, I am going to use examples to try and bring...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Casino Articles & Guides
Neteller is one the most popular and well-respected companies in the online gaming industry. Its name is universal, symbolizing the free transfer of monies across cyberspace with a priority placed on player convenience. Neteller is a British-owned e-wallet, a place...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
Introduction I’ve been doing the free NLHE Foundations Course here on FlopTurnRiver to give players a straight-forward path to go from the beginner levels to the intermediate levels with a mind towards being able to systematically improve over time. If you want...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
Introduction When you’re calling hoping to hit a hand, there are a lot of variables at play that aren’t always in your favor. We’re going to look at some of those variables here and see how they all come together to affect your total EV of calling....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
I wrote an article on FlopTurnRiver a couple of weeks ago about the merits of multi-tabling. I feel that there are deeper strategic consequences behind what was in that article. With poker there is an almost pendulum like motion with regards to what tactics and...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Players will give off certain and more precise tells when they are bluffing. Although it may matter on the player themselves, there are some general tells that Caro talks about that apply at the poker table. Smoking Even though smoking is banned in almost every poker...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point number 27: A Common Mistake – Overbetting a Good Hand This is a mistake many of you may have not considered because you usually win the hand. Let me set it up for you with an example, I was in the big blind a couple days ago with AQs, blinds are 50 100....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
#4 Adjusting to Certain Player Types Poker is not an easy game. There are so many variables that a lot of the time it could be classified as a glorified guessing game. We are presented with many different opponents, all who have different ideas on optimal plays. To...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
This first hand takes place in a $5-$10 full-ring game on Pokerloco. One player had limped in and I held the Ah-Qd and raised from middle position. The button cold called the raise behind me and everyone else folded except the original limper who called. Before we...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
The welcome bonus structure at Zynga Plus Casino is very linear, and there’s not much room to make a mistake by choosing the wrong code because there’s only one to choose from. This helps to make sure that you get the value added to your account so that...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Casino Reviews, New Jersey Casinos
Overview & General Details The Tropicana online casino opened in New Jersey in November of 2013. Since opening it has done well such that now it is one of the leading casinos in the NJ market. Using the mobile app, I played there for real money on November 23,...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
We are on the river with 97s on a JJ922 board. Our opponent has bet 3/4ths the pot into us, and we are put in a tough spot. We know from the past streets that our hand look weak and our donk opponent, who seems to never fold (ever), could easily have a J, 2, overpair,...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 7, 2020 | Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
A lot of people ask how to make opponents fold so they cannot suck out. Here is a long story. It will be meaningless to some. To others, it may resonate and really help. In my 20s and early 30s I practiced an old, particularly brutal martial art. For those who have...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Specific hand strategy First of all, these aren’t all the situations that occur. I only chose to outline the situations that occur very frequently. The situations that don’t come so frequently are the ones you’ll have to confront head on and use your best judgment....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Introduction As part of the free NLHE Foundations Course, I’ve been providing a “hold my hand” approach to different types of analysis that you can do to learn about poker. If you want to take part, go to the link above, post in the thread, and...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
NLHE Foundations Course This is the first lesson in the free No-Limit Hold’em Foundations course that I’m running here on FlopTurnRiver. There’s a lot more to these lessons than what you see here. If you would like to take part in this, all you have...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Casino Articles & Guides
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by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
As you begin to peel away the surface of no-limit Hold’em and in particular, no-limit Hold’em cash games, it becomes apparent that the game itself has design problems. What in heavens name do I mean? Well to put it in plain English, what other field of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Before I move on to flop play I just want to do a quick recap of preflop play and guidelines. 1) Tight is Right The biggest mistake most small stakes players make is that they just play way too many hands preflop. Your only objective preflop should be to play hands...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Poker Rules, Poker Strategy
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, often referred to as Seven Card Stud 8b (eight-or-better) is a game often included in mixed-game formats (as the “E”) including HOSE and HORSE. Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo is a split-pot game where half of the pot is awarded to the best five-card...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
Hyper put together a sequel to his initial guide on 6 max/short handed play. Click here to read version 1 of his 6 Max Limit Holdem Guide. Short-Handed Limit Holdem Guide v.2.0 Hyper’s Limit Guide, Specializing in Shorthanded Play: Version 2.0 This guide is an...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 12: Consider the Blinds. A recurring theme of several posts is something like ” I am a great player until about 3/4 of the way through then I never seem to make the money” or “I just cant get to the final table.” Below is posted a blind...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Continuing with examples… Example 2 – Betting Draws for Value We are on the button in a standard loose-passive game. 4 players limp to us and we have KhQh. What should we do? Answer – raise. Again, even though we are behind Ax and small pairs, a...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Mac users don’t have it easy when it comes to online poker. But before you begin to weep uncontrollably into your ergonomic keyboard, pause for a moment and take stock. We may not be afforded the attention lavished on our Windows-using compatriots, but things aren’t...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
It’s one of the scariest feelings in poker – You’ve just lost a huge pot to a three-to-one underdog and given up most of your stack. As you watch the opponent sort your chips and integrate them into his pile, a sickening realization creeps up on you…...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Group 1: any two cards Group 2: any two cards you found in your wallet (Blockbuster, Visa, library card) Har har! Not really. But yes, the starting requirements are a lot looser and a lot more vague than in a full ring game. I don’t consult a chart – a lot...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Playing your table A lot of poker players will tell you their most feared opponent is the loose aggressive guy who you can never really tell what he is raising with, and if you want to play with him, you are essentially gambling. Maybe this time he is bluffing with 10...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
The alpha value is one of the most important numbers in a discussion of poker because it gives you a lot of information with a simple calculation. However, it’s often applied incorrectly because of a lack of understanding of what it can and should be used for....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 6, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Use Party Casino Bonus Codes Party Casino has changed its bonus code entry format in recent years to make it less cumbersome for players to claim bonuses. However, players will still need to enter a corresponding code in certain cases in order to receive...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Since this has come up a couple times on this board, please correct any errors. I only have the equivalent of a minor in math. There are a lot of factors not included in this simplistic analysis such as straits, quads, flushes, other pair on board and bluffing....
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured Poker Psychology, Featured Strategy, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
aokrongly joined the FTR community in January, 2005. He has posted a number of helpful articles that go into a great deal of detail. Thanks to aokrongly for making FTR a better place. T aokrongly’s Psychology of Losing How does knowing “the psychology of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
There is a tremendous sub-culture of players who see small pocket pairs and get carried away with their profit potential. Personally I play pocket pairs very sparingly in full-ring NLHE games. The modern online poker environment is getting tougher by the month and...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Poker Strategy, SNG
I want to initiate some discussion on c-betting, so I decided to post some of my thoughts on c-bet, hopefully this will inspire some discussion on the topic. Definition of c-bet The following definition is taken from the FTR lingo: C-Bet/cBet/Continuation bet –...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
This seemingly simple topic might be one of the most misunderstood by beginners in poker. Learning about reverse implied odds was quite eye-opening for me and led to a large improvement in my ability. Most players, even those new to the game, understand what is meant...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Poker Tools
Last week, we looked at putting together a spreadsheet for looking at a turn semi-bluffing situation (link). This week, we’re going to look at our different options after checking. This is a complicated situation, and we’ll be continuing from the...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | MTT, Poker Strategy
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how to calculate your expected value (EV) for pushing all in from the small blind against the big blind. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at what to do with very short stacks. There are a few factors that compliment the EV...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Casino Articles & Guides, No Deposit Casino Bonus
Online casinos are growing rapidly in popularity with millions of players each year scoring mega jackpots. But maybe you’re someone who still isn’t sure if you want to make an actual deposit? And playing with “fun money” just doesn’t give...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
This is the fourth part in a series dealing with the key ideas that can be used to accelerate the process of gaining a feel for equities in different spots. In this week’s edition, we’re going to discuss some major cases for when the turn comes and how you...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
This is the third installment in the No-Limit Hold’em Foundations Course. Before you read this lesson, you should have completed lesson 1 and lesson 2, and this includes doing the exercises and posting them in the forum threads for each lesson. Also make sure to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Nov 5, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
The main Casino Tropez bonus code will give you a good amount of value, but their atypical refund special for new players gives you the potential for a major bankroll boost. How to Claim the Casino Tropez Bonuses No special promotional codes are required to take...
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