by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 28, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
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by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 28, 2020 | Casino Articles & Guides
Skrill, formerly known as Moneybookers, is the biggest name in online gambling payment processors. They are the best deposit and withdrawal option for players living in countries where they do business. Skrill offers incredibly low fees, the convenience of using local...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 28, 2020 | Beginner Poker
A Fresh Approach As we mentioned in part 1 of this series, there’s a fundamental problem in poker right now where you are facing stronger competition than ever before. If you want to gain the advantage, you’re going to have to learn to use a different...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 28, 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 | Aug 28, 2020 | Blackjack
Blackjack players face the house, not each other. Psychology and game theory do not come into play with blackjack unlike poker; instead it is all about mathematics. Computer simulations have been run to determine the optimal strategy to use in blackjack, and this is...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 28, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
Casino.com Casino Bonus Code Overview As with many online casinos, individual bonus codes are no longer required when applying for many bonuses at Casino.com. They are typically automatically credited. However, you will need to manually accept each bonus by clicking...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 28, 2020 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 30: Artificial Intelligence Can Be Deadly On this site and others, there has been a lot of talk about what style to play, what hands to play, what situations to play in, etc. All of this serves as a mock up of real play, similar to building a model suitable for...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
If you are going to be successful at a form of poker, like NLHE ring, then being aware of how the pot can escalate with certain types of hands is critical to your success. I think that there are probably tournament players and six max players who struggle to adapt to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy
Almost every poker site going offers some form of meaty deposit bonus. Invest a chunk of money into a site and they’ll give you the chance to earn some extra cash. However, budding players with small bankrolls may feel that they can’t take full advantage of these...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Video Poker
Joker Poker is a fan favorite video poker game with a similar format to the classic Jacks or Better. The big change is cards are dealt from a 53 card deck rather than a 52 card deck, with the additional card being a Joker which plays wild. This sees some changes to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Live Poker, Poker Strategy
In poker, you need to know when it is safe to bet and when it is dangerous. Caro even says that you cannot study this enough because he feels this is where half the profit is going to come from by concentrating on tells. Before you make a bet it would be a smart idea...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
Introduction This is the fifth part of the NLHE Foundations Series. This series is designed to give a clear set of topics to study and methods for studying that will bring players up to the intermediate levels in no-limit hold’em. People who are signed up in the...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Video Poker
Tens or Better is found in a lot of casinos, both live and online. It’s very similar to Jacks or Better and you don’t have to be rocket scientist to spot the biggest twist: the lowest ranked hand that pays out is a pair of tens in this variant. The payouts...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy
In Part 1 of this series we looked at the more popular non-Hold’em games including Omaha and the Stud variations. In Part 2 we looked into draw games which are in fact more popular in live settings than they are online. There are a few more games to touch on...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Video Poker
As you’ve probably already guessed, Double Double Jackpot Poker is very similar to the video poker variant Double Jackpot Poker. Although Royal Flush still pays out the most, four-of-a-kind is the hand to hit in this game. Players should take note that in this...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Featured Poker Psychology, Featured Poker Tools, Featured Strategy, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
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by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 27, 2020 | Poker Strategy, SNG
Disclaimer: This guide is based on my experiences of $10 & $20 DON SNGs. Introduction This post follows on from my ‘DONs Mid-Tournament & Post Flop Play’ and looks at end game strategy based around bubble play and collusion. Bubble...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Featured Poker Rules, Poker Rules, Poker Strategy
HORSE is a mixed-rotation game consisting of five games played in a limit format. Each game is played for eight hands and then the next game is dealt. HORSE is an acronym for the games in the rotation. H – Hold’em O – Omaha Hi/Lo R – Razz S –...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Featured No Limit Hold'em, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
I feel like tons of the noobies in the BC have serious misconceptions about microstakes poker. Here are a few I’ve seen lately. 1. The micros are just too fishy to be beat for any decent win rate. 2. The micros are too hard to be beat since UIGEA. 3. The FTR...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Featured Poker Tools, Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
One of the fastest ways to improve your game is to review your previous sessions. This is typically done through programs such as PokerTracker or Hold’em Manager which store your hand histories and break them down into hundreds of key statistics. If you are not...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Beginners generally have trouble knowing how much to bet when they hit a hand. For the most part they know to “take away the other guy’s pot odds,” but there’s more to betting than that. Because… tell me if this happens to you… You...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
Although you have the bankroll, you may not decide to move up just quite yet, which is more than understandable. However, there are two reasons in doing so: First: The players play just as bad at $2/4 as they do in $1/2. In essence, the same quality play will net you...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
While all great poker players are certainly not created equal. Most do share similar qualities in their styles of play. By looking at a handful of the best players in the world, we can draw from what they have in common and apply it to our games. Here are five of the...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
There has been a request for a beginners guide to equity so that’s going to be the article for this week. Equity is our mathematical chance of our hand or hand range winning the hand against our opponents hand or hand range. For example, the hand AA has 80% equity...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
In my last post I gave an introduction of who I am and how I got to playing live small stakes limit poker. In this post I want to just jump into my actual guide of how to play. The best place to start is just in the basics. THE RAKE My local casino does not offer a...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 18: Ace on the Turn and Chips to Burn. This situation comes up about a couple of times per tourney. You have a hand where you have a late position bettor or raiser on the flop. You call the see the turn and here comes the big over card to the board. You check to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 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 | Aug 26, 2020 | Featured SNG, Poker Strategy, SNG
I’m not going to cover the theory underlying ICM as this has been covered much more comprehensively elsewhere (Link here), so these posts are intended to be a step-by-step guide to the following situations that cannot be calculated using SNGPT (note that SNG Wiz...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Beginner Poker
This is the second in a series for beginning and intermediate players on building a practical understanding of game theory as regards poker. In our first edition of this series (link), we looked at how attack and defense correspond to exploitation and protecting...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 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 | Aug 26, 2020 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Surprisingly I couldn’t find any posts detailing this, so I’m going to do my thing. A Common Scenario With 100bb effective stacks, EP opens for 4x preflop, there are 2 callers, and we call on the button with 9 8 . Both of the blinds call. The flop pot is...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Live Poker, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
For many U.S. players, Black Friday has meant the end of playing poker online. For those players, the only way to currently play poker without the worry of legality or cashouts is to go to a brick and mortar cardroom and play honest to god live poker. I happen to be...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
This article explains some methods for how to play online poker on your iPhone and other iDevices like the iPad. If you would like to read our article explaining more of the background and relationship between the iPhone and online poker, please see this related...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
There are two things about the Borgata Casino bonuses that really stand out. First, you can get free money for starting your bankroll right off the bat. Second, you’ll get some of the best terms and conditions on a welcome bonus that you can find anywhere....
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 26, 2020 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Let’s face it, we all know how important aggression is in poker. But years ago I used to remark how easy it was to be aggressive and that anyone could do it. If I told a novice player to empty the clip every time he entered a pot then his violent aggression...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
Limit Texas Holdem poker (LHE) is a strategic game, with everything focused in the ‘Long Run.’ Limit Texas Holdem poker can be just as profitable as No Limit and doesn’t require as much risk. No Limit Texas Holdem poker (NL) has the ability to win a...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
Known as one of the most iconic brands in the industry, it’s no surprise that each Betfair Casino bonus gives you a ton of value. Their system is set up to make it as easy as possible to take advantage of their promotions. How to Claim the Betfair Casino Bonus...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 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 | Aug 25, 2020 | Featured SNG, Poker Strategy, SNG
I’ve seen some excellent sng guides out on the boards. Now it’s my turn to put my own personal spin on it…. This is not intended to be a step-by-step sng guide. It is an attempt to answer the big picture question: What are the main strategic areas...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 2020 | Cash Games
The game of no-limit 2-7 single draw is spread at more online casinos these days than ever, and it’s gained a decent level of popularity because of a combination of fashion and the no-limit betting structure that players are usually already going to be familiar...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
Leveling is an in-game battle of psychology. It stems from this: Level 0: What do I have? Level 1: What does my opponent have? Level 2: What does my opponent think I have? Level 3: What does my opponent think that I think they have? Level 4: What does my opponent...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Gah, I got this idea in my head and thought I’d write it down. A month ago I essentially explained to my AIM buddies something I was thinking about in a lot of depth, as it was a concept that was integral in killing tight passive games. Pretty much everything I...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 25, 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 | Aug 25, 2020 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
The most repeated advice in poker. We’ve all heard it before. Position, Position, Position. The proof is in the pudding. Our statistics show that we win much more money on the button than we do UTG. But the advice to play in position is not very powerful when we have...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 2020 | Live Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
We, as a civilization, have been raised to lie with our faces. Think about it. When, as a child, you were forced to take family pictures or eat an unpleasant food, your parents would often say something like, “At least pretend you’re happy. Smile!” Faking a...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 2020 | Featured Omaha, Omaha, Poker Strategy
After educating yourself on pre-flop strategy, positional awareness, and other basic poker fundamentals, it is time to move onto more complex strategies. One of which is the oldest form of winning a pot, bluffing. There are a few different types of bluffs including...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 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 | Aug 24, 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 | Aug 24, 2020 | Poker Strategy, SNG
What is Expected Value? (EV). Poker is a mathematical game. And, if you approach it as such, there is opportunity to make it a profitable game. Furthermore, if you delve deep enough into the analysis, you can ‘tweak’ your game enough to understand how to maximize your...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Featured Strategy
The Fundamental Problem If you’re looking to win in poker in today’s games with the state of the industry being what it is, then you’re going to have to be on another level when compared to the competition. The only way to do this is to seek out as...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 2020 | Omaha, Poker Strategy
Omaha-8 Is A Low Variance Game Low stakes limit O8 is said to be one of the lowest variance games in poker, especially when played at a full ring table. There are a variety of reasons for this. First, most players at low stakes are simply just very bad. LO8 is an...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 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 | Aug 24, 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 | Aug 24, 2020 | Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Brodie discusses games, seats and opposition in the brick and mortar poker setting. DaNutsInYoEye suggested that someone write up a brief guide to playing poker in B&M venues. I do a fair amount of B&M playing, so I thought I’d start it out as sort of a...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 24, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
As one of the most recognized names in gambling, it’s not all that surprising that some excellent William Hill bonus offers are available for players. How to Claim the William Hill Casino Bonuses When you create a new account at William Hill through our special...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Slots
There are both similarities and differences when playing online video slots compared to playing at a casino. Both have their pros and cons, but in general, playing at an internet casino is much more convenient, profitable, and fun. The biggest benefits to playing...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Featured Poker Tools, Live Poker, Poker Tools
FTR recently gave the app Poker Notes Live a closer look to see if it would be worth recommending for live poker players. To sum it up in one short sentence, yes we do recommend the app and find it to be useful for live grinders. For the longer version, read our...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Poker Strategy, SNG
(10/20, 15/30 and 25/50 + 5 blind levels) PRE-FLOP CARD SELECTION As we have discussed previously, you should play fairly tightly in the opening. The exact nature of how tight depends on personal preference. Since I am frequently playing 15+ tables at once, I want to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Featured Strategy, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
#1 Playing a Wide Range Out of Position Position is paramount in poker, and while most have certainly heard this statement, understanding why this is a fundamental truth is key. Position gives us an edge we cannot gain otherwise in poker. It gives us the edge of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Implied Odds vs. Pot Odds In a previous post (part 9 to this guide), I defined pot odds as the ratio of the amount of money already in the pot to the amount of money you have to call to stay in a hand. Thus if the pot has $40 and you have to call an $8 bet then you...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 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 | Aug 23, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Below is a table of Texas Holdem starting hands, ordered by their Expected Value (EV) in a 2 player holdem game. These statistics were produced by using millions of hand histories to compute the following results. The unit for EV is average profit in big...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Roy Rounder of Sit N Go Shark provided the below write-up that describes the sit & go’s in general, the Sit & Go Shark software package, its benefits, and some testimonials! The Fastest And Easiest Way To Make A KILLING At Online Poker Tournaments by Roy...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 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 | Aug 23, 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 | Aug 23, 2020 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
The Most Important Series I’ve Ever Written Back in late 2013, I wrote a five-part series that did something that I still think is pretty incredible: I taught a process for doing complex expected value (EV) calculations without requiring any kind of advanced...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Videos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1L_qpZYzAk[/youtube] Playing the bubble requires understanding of who to exploit and when as well as knowing how to not get exploited. In this series you will see a review of hands played on the bubble of 18 and 27 man Sit...
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How to Use the 7 Sultans Casino Bonuses 7Sultans Casino offers a generous 100% up to €500 Welcome Bonus that is available to all new players. As if the bonus itself isn’t enough, the casino took an extra step when conceiving of this promotion by making it simple to...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Over the past twelve months, I have been observing the lower stakes no-limit games and playing in them quite extensively including around 100k hands at NL50. I have been observing the games on Pokerloco recently which is a site that is situated on Ongame. I have been...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 2020 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Use the Moneygaming Casino Bonuses Taking advantage of the bonuses and promotions that Moneygaming offers is completely hassle-free! That’s because you don’t even need to use a Moneygaming Casino bonus code to get one! Just make a qualifying deposit and your...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 23, 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 | Aug 23, 2020 | Slots
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by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 22, 2020 | Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Picking up on how players breathe can be a very big tell. For example, if you notice a sudden change in how they are breathing, maybe by their chest or if you can hear it, they probably made their hand. If they suddenly start heaving and their chest is expanding more...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 22, 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 | Aug 22, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
As you can see from my blog roll, not all of my titles are original or catchy, but I do strive for them to be accurate, and this one is most certainly accurate. We all know about this term “bankroll management”, and if you don’t, allow me to give you a brief idea of...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 22, 2020 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy
I’ve often said it myself – When given the choice, I’d rather play at the tables with seasoned veterans, or at least with players who have a good grasp of the basic game. Low-limit, people say, is too difficult, because novice players will move all-in at...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 22, 2020 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
I often get asked this question by players who hate the thought of getting too technical with their poker playing. Many players want to play poker, but they don’t want to be at a great disadvantage to the “Borg” out there. They are the multi-tabling...
by Tyson Tanaka | Aug 22, 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....
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