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by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
step-by-step guide for poker players to understand and apply the Independent Chip Model (ICM) in specific in-game situations, such as when to call an open raise or a push, to make more informed decisions
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies
By using the shortcuts we have developed over the course of this series, it's not all that difficult to figure out what percentage of hands you're playing in any given situation.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Poker Editorials
Just imagine, for a second, where your favorite players would be without their massive poker income. What careers would they have?
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Poker Tools
Using a spreadsheet to study situations where you're checking to induce a bluff can make life so much easier.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
While you should choose your ranges based upon game dynamics and your personal playing style, it's sometimes helpful to see the average value of different starting hands. In this chart, we've compiled the EV of different cards across millions of hands in 8-player games.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Live Poker Strategies
insights into reading opponents' body language and actions when it's your turn to act in a poker game, covering topics like identifying potential openers, raisers, and bluffers, as well as understanding subtle cues that can indicate a player's intentions
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
the importance of discipline in various aspects of poker, from bankroll management to in-game decisions, highlighting that while knowledge is crucial, the discipline to execute that knowledge is equally vital for success in poker
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 | 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 FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
the mathematical concept of Expected Value (EV) in poker, emphasizing its significance in making profitable decisions by consistently choosing the most +EV situations, and discusses the intricacies of calculating EV in different poker scenarios, particularly in NL SNGs
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 | MTT Poker Strategies
strategies for playing in rebuy/addon poker tournaments, emphasizing the importance of adjusting play based on table dynamics, being prepared to invest at least 5X the initial buy-in, and effectively handling strong hands like KK to maximize value and tournament success
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 14, 2024 | MTT Poker Strategies
the strategy of playing the small blind in multi-table tournaments, focusing on the considerations when dealing with very short stacks, the importance of fold equity, and the factors that influence the decision to push all-in, especially when the stack is around five times the big blind
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
argues against the passive approach to poker, stating that it hinders long-term development and limits profits, while advocating for an aggressive style of play that maximizes edge and value
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
C-betting is something you should routinely be doing when the flop misses you. You need to take into account your position, the number of opponents on the flop, your hand and other factors when deciding whether or not to make a continuation bet.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies
Most people don't understand the relationship between inducing bluffs and value betting in the game of poker.
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 FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
guidelines for poker players on when and how to transition from playing at the $.25/.50 stakes to the $.50/1.00 stakes
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
several strategic poker plays that players should be familiar with before advancing to higher stakes, emphasizing the importance of understanding and effectively utilizing these plays to maximize profitability and outmaneuver opponents in various game situations
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
strategy of bluffing on the flop in low-stakes limit poker games, emphasizing the importance of precise bluffing in heads-up and three-way situations, particularly in un-raised pots, to maximize profitability
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Omaha Poker Strategy Articles, Poker Rules
As No Limit Hold'em continues to become tougher to beat, many players are turning to other games instead. In this article, we'll go over the rules and outline simple strategies to help get you started in non-Hold'em poker games. Pot Limit Omaha has become the most popular "other" game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Poker Rules
Before playing any type of poker, you need to know the rules of the game. Texas Hold'em is the most popular type of poker, so you should learn its rules first. There are four rounds of betting and three common betting structures that you need to be aware of.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Live Poker Strategies
insights for online poker players transitioning to brick and mortar venues, discussing the nuances of selecting games, understanding different player types, and adapting to the unique dynamics of live play
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
In Limit Hold'em, you'll often have a pot equity edge, even with less than 50% equity, if there are many players in the hand. If you can get them to keep putting chips in the pot, you should probably raise with such an edge. If some of them will fold, though, you should probably just call.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
challenges faced by low stakes limit Hold'em players as they progress to higher stakes, emphasizing the increasing aggression and skill levels of opponents, the diminishing value in middle limits, and the need for strategic adjustments
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 13, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Featured Poker Strategy Articles, Poker Psychology Strategies
Poker is a complex, difficult game, so it's only natural for beginners to make a lot of errors. The problem is in identifying these errors -- if you knew what they were, you wouldn't be making them! Take a look at these common leaks to see if any of them are present in your game.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
pitfalls of playing seemingly strong but actually weak hands in poker - specific hands like A-10, K-J, J-J, and K-10 can lead to trouble
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
The money bucket model allows you to understand the four different forms of equity that we're going to cover here with instructive examples.
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 FTR Poker Admin | Mar 12, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, SNG Poker Strategy Articles
If you want to make EV calculations during a Sit and Go tournament, you'll have to become familiar with the Independent Chip Model. The value of your chips will fluctuate depending on the stage of the tournament and your stack size. You need to use an ICM calculator to get accurate results.
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 | Featured Poker Strategy Articles, SNG Poker Strategy Articles
There are a lot of strategic concepts involved in proper Sit and Go play. By learning how to wield your stack as a weapon, playing appropriately tight and developing proper preflop ranges, you'll be well on your way to beating the games. You'll also need to consider what other players are doing.
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 12, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
the nuances of playing overcards in Limit Hold'em, discussing the strategic considerations when faced with different board textures and opponent actions, the significance of understanding the number of opponents in the hand, and the value of continuation bets in various scenarios
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 11, 2024 | Live Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
the significance of observing an opponent's feet and leg movements as reliable poker tells, given that most people are conditioned to control facial expressions but often neglect their lower limbs
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Live Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
During my time at the tables, I've had a chance to observe an extensive amount of human behavior. Thanks to the growing popularity of the game, I'm seeing more and more diverse personalities sported by players operating on a variety of skill levels.
But with the ever-expanding pool of competitors, I find many of my brothers and sisters who've been around for a while are forgetting some of the cardinal rules of the game. I'm talking, specifically, about the treatment of new players at the tables. It happens both at live events and when surfing through the online card rooms. There are veterans (and even more who think themselves to be veterans) who, by carrying themselves in a certain fashion, do themselves a disservice and consequently reduce their own level of play.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
guidance for poker players transitioning from lower stakes to slightly higher stakes, emphasizing the significance of post-flop play, strategies like check-raising, taking free cards, understanding when not to fold, and aggressively raising draws
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Cash Game Strategies, No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
optimal starting hands for 6-max poker games, emphasizing the flexibility and looser requirements compared to full-ring games, and categorizes hands into groups based on their strength and playability
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | MTT Poker Strategies
detailed guide on how to maintain patience and set the right pace in multi-table poker tournaments, emphasizing the importance of setting chip goals, understanding the relationship between your stack and the blinds, and staying composed even after significant chip losses
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
Expected value of hands played from the small blind position.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Poker Psychology Strategies
the key to maximizing profits in poker is to focus on long-term results and to play more hands, cautioning against the pitfalls of emotional decision-making based on short-term fluctuations, much like in stock investing
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
explanation of the Independent Chip Model (ICM) in poker SNG's, illustrating how it attempts to equate tournament chips to cash value by treating each chip as a "ticket to a lottery," and offering examples to calculate players' equity in different scenarios
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies, Live Poker Strategies
delves into the common characteristics of small stakes games, emphasizing that most players in these games are loose and passive, often attributing outcomes to luck rather than skill and suffering from the "monster under the bed syndrome.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Poker Psychology Strategies
insights into the subtle behavioral changes in poker players that give away their hand's strength, and features advice from five renowned poker professionals
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
advises players to open up their starting hand requirements during the middle stages of a Double or Nothing Sit & Go tournament, emphasizing the importance of pot-stealing and re-stealing strategies, especially when antes are in play
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 11, 2024 | Featured Poker Strategy Articles, Live Poker Strategies
There are a few important principles to remember when transitioning to live poker play from the online tables. In live poker, you should try to maintain a fun, friendly image. You don't want the rest of the table to realize that you're playing serious poker. Beware of relying overmuch on tells.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 10, 2024 | Poker Editorials
Main Event final tables usually feature mostly unknown players. However, these 10 players do not rely only on their ME run for their results
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 10, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
table of Texas Hold'em starting hands, ranked by their Expected Value (EV) in a 6-player game, with the statistics derived from millions of hand histories to calculate average profit in big bets
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 10, 2024 | MTT Poker Strategies
Sometimes, it's valuable to go over your completed poker tournaments with a hand-history viewer to analyze spots that you are unsure about and identify errors in play. You can use a replayer that automatically cuts out hands that you folded preflop so that you can focus on the important hands.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 10, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
Expected Value (EV) charts for various Texas Hold'em hands in Limit games, based on data from over 122 million pairs of pocket cards dealt at real money tables
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 10, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
We have four tactics here in this week's column that all players should learn about on a very high level.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 10, 2024 | Poker Editorials
the distinctions between different tiers of poker players, emphasizing that top-tier players not only play mistake-free poker but also continuously adjust their strategies based on opponents' actions
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Editorials
Whether players achieve good or bad results, looking at them can be satisfying either way
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
"double or nothing" Sit & Go tournaments where players either double their buy-in or win nothing, with the top 5 out of 10 players splitting the prize pool equally
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
table of Texas Hold'em starting hands, ordered by their Expected Value (EV) in a 3-player game, with the statistics generated from millions of hand histories
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 9, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
common types of players in small stakes No-Limit Hold'em games, using data from tracking software to identify typical 3-bet percentages and hand ranges, aiming to help both users and non-users of tracking software understand their opponents better
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Editorials
If you decide to go pro, you need a plan first. These are the top 10 things you should consider when drawing up your plan
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Editorials
Second part of the most amazing poker graphs series. Check out which graphs made the second top 10 cut
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Rules
7 Card Stud Hi/Lo is an exciting variant on normal 7 Card Stud play. In this split-pot format, players can win the high half of the pot, the low half of the pot or scoop the entire pot. Beware of getting quartered though! It can be costly.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Psychology Strategies
the psychological aspects of tilt in poker, highlighting how humans inherently link failure with self-worth, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing these emotions in real-time during poker games to prevent irrational decisions and maintain optimal gameplay
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
Texas Hold'em expected value hand charts for 10 players, offering insights into the profitability of specific starting hands in poker games
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
the complexities of forming postflop hand ranges, emphasizing the importance of strategically grouping hands to maximize profitability, understanding the interplay between hands within a range, and making informed decisions based on the strength and potential of hands relative to an opponent's range
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 9, 2024 | Live Poker Strategies
prepares online poker players for the transition to live, brick-and-mortar games, emphasizing the differences in player behavior, pace, and strategy, while also offering tips on how to adapt and succeed in this different environment
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 | Poker Editorials
Poker players always had creativity in them, though sometime it goes to ridiculous lengths. Check out the weirdest tournaments of all time.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
A step-by-step guide to 3-betting, this article breaks down 3-betting for beginners so that it is no longer intimidating for them to use at the table. Situations such as having nothing after the flop and being up against a 4-bet are addressed so that new players know what to do when they occur.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Poker Psychology Strategies
the psychology of poker players who experience tilt, exploring the reasons behind such emotional reactions, including the impact of odds, ego, external factors, and cold cards
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
collection of strategic poker moves and plays, not originally created by the author, but compiled from various sources, offering tactics like the "Pushing all in" move, "Stop and Go," "Continuation Bet," and "Squeeze Play"
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
table of Texas Holdem starting hands, ranked by their Expected Value (EV) in a 9-player game, illustrating how the EV of hands changes based on table position, with data derived from millions of hand histories
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | MTT Poker Strategies
insights into winning Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs) in poker, focusing on avoiding common mistakes like overbetting good hands and emphasizing the importance of stealing pots through timely bets and re-raises
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 FTR Poker Admin | Mar 8, 2024 | Omaha Poker Strategy Articles
discusses 10 specific Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) poker hands played by Salsa4ever, offering insights and strategic analysis for each hand
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
Making things as easy and effective as possible is a major part of being a good poker player, and that's exactly what you'll be able to do with planning your hand after you read this week's column.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | Poker Rules
7 Card Stud was "the" game before Texas Hold'em became popular. Though it has been surpassed in popularity, there are still many players who enjoy 7 Card Stud. With neither community cards nor flops, the dynamics of the game are very different from what you may be used to.
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 7, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
the importance of bankroll management, patience, pride, trusting reads, controlling tilt, adopting a tight preflop strategy, maintaining discipline, optimizing blind play, keeping detailed records, and ensuring that poker does not overshadow the significance of life itself
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | Poker Psychology Strategies
the significance of recognizing and avoiding tilt in poker, emphasizing the importance of taking breaks, understanding the emotional triggers, and implementing strategies to maintain optimal gameplay and mental well-being
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 7, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
table of Texas Hold'em starting hands, ranked by their Expected Value (EV) in a 2-player heads up game, with the statistics derived from millions of hand histories to calculate average profit in big bets
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2024 | Poker Editorials
The skills you learn grinding it out on the felt have more use than just getting your opponent to jam into your nut flush.
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 6, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies
the importance of disciplined play in Limit Holdem
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 6, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
the psychological strategy of "leveling" in poker, which involves thinking multiple steps ahead of your opponent to predict their moves and reactions, illustrated through various levels of thought processes and exemplified with a detailed hand scenario between two players
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 | 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 5, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
A reader-friendly, easy to understand explanation of game theory and its applications in poker. Explaining the differences between theoretical terms such as strategy, strategic options, domination and exploitation, the article teaches players how to use these principles to maximize their winnings.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 5, 2024 | MTT Poker Strategies
the importance of understanding your table image, effectively playing paired flops, and the pitfalls of overconfidence when holding a big chip stack in poker tournaments
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 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies, Live Poker Strategies
In live, low-stakes Limit Hold'em games, you'll want to pay careful attention to the size of the pot. Postflop, you'll need to know what pot odds you're facing whenever you're considering making a call. Be sure to know how much equity you need to call a given bet size.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 5, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
When things are good at the table, you are winning money hand-over-fist! The key to keeping this rush or lucky streak going is to keep playing for as long as possible! Don’t set an end-time or pre-set a certain amount of winnings that will trigger the end of your session – just keep grinding!
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | Poker Editorials
When drugs and poker collide, the combination can be more than explosive, as these ten poker players found out
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 | SNG Poker Strategy Articles
Learning how to study post-flop tournament scenarios, especially push/fold scenarios, is important in the growth of an SNG player.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | Poker Rules
5 Card Draw is a game that's familiar to many poker players through fondly remembered games around the kitchen table. With only two betting rounds and the possibility of replacing cards you don't like, the game is completely different from Texas Hold'em.
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 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 | Poker Psychology Strategies
various tactics, primarily effective in live poker games, to psychologically unsettle opponents, ranging from bluffing and making snide comments to slow rolling and incessantly talking about irrelevant topics
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Poker Psychology Strategies
chronicles a poker player's journey through various phases of gameplay, from initial success and overconfidence to setbacks and self-doubt, ultimately emphasizing the importance of discipline, focus, and treating poker with respect to achieve consistent success
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | MTT Poker Strategies
There are only a few situations in poker tournaments where small pocket pairs are valuable. You can try to set-mine if stacks are deep. If stacks are short, you may be able to go all-in with small pocket pairs and still have good equity against typical calling ranges.
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 4, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies, Cash Game Strategies, Omaha Poker Strategy Articles
Limit Omaha Hi/Lo has become popular due to its prevalence not only at dedicated Omaha Hi/Lo tables, but also in mixed games like HORSE. Half the pot is awarded at showdown to the high hand, and half is awarded to the best qualifying low hand.
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 | Poker Rules
Crazy Pineapple is just like Texas Hold'em, but it has a fun twist! There are three hole cards, and after the flop, you choose and discard one. Due to the extra card, hands tend to be stronger than they would be in a normal Texas Hold'em 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 | Poker Editorials
Find out which are the top 10 toughest final tables to emerge in the modern era of poker
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 3, 2024 | Poker Charts & Odds
Working on preflop ranges can be difficult because you'll almost never have a valid sample size. Check out these results from millions of 7-handed Texas Hold'em tables to see what hands are profitable for other players and what hands lose money.
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 3, 2024 | Poker Editorials
The world of poker is a ravenous jungle full of all sorts of animals and creatures. Hopefully you are more predator than prey!
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 2, 2024 | No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies
challenges the traditional poker terminology, arguing that there's no true distinction between "made hands" and "draws," emphasizing that both types of hands have varying equities depending on the progression of the game and the strength of opponents' ranges
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 2, 2024 | Featured Poker Strategy Articles, MTT Poker Strategies
strategies for effectively building and maintaining a chip stack during the middle stages of a poker tournament
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 2, 2024 | Poker Videos
The video focuses on maximizing profits in heads-up situations during 18 or 27 man sit & go's, providing a detailed review of three hands played heads-up and the strategic thought process behind each decision on every street
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 FTR Poker Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Poker Editorials
Some of the craziest hands from the golden era of televised poker
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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Beginner Poker Strategies
Appropriate for lower stakes players, this article demonstrates how to calculate your unexploitable bluffing frequency and your competitor’s unexploitable folding frequency. It also explains how and when to apply these unexploitable strategies to your advantage to maximize your winnings!
by FTR Poker Admin | Mar 1, 2024 | Limit Hold’em Poker Strategies, Live Poker Strategies
Small broadway hands are sometimes playable in Limit Hold'em. Suitedness greatly increases their playability, and there are many cases where you should fold them if unsuited. Small pocket pairs should be played almost exclusively for set value, which means you want a multiway pot.
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.
