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Categories in Poker Strategy
Beginner Poker
112 Articles
Basic strategy concepts to teach new players how to play poker.
Cash Games
58 Articles
When the value of your chips actually means something.
Heads Up
6 Articles
Learn how to battle and beat your opponents, mano y mano.
Limit Hold'em
38 Articles
Strategy articles that help you bet, raise, 3-bet, and cap your bets.
Live Poker
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Learn how to transition from online play to your local casino.
MTT
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We teach you how to make the final table and lock up a big score.
No Limit Hold'em
182 Articles
What are the two most powerful words in poker? I’m all-in.
Omaha
14 Articles
When two cards just aren’t enough.
Open Face Chinese
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Learn how to get those Queens up top for Fantasy Land.
Poker Dictionary
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Learn the lingo and terms used by poker players.
Poker Psychology
67 Articles
The power of the mind in poker: There is no spade.
Poker Rules
14 Articles
The rules of the road. Learn how to play various forms of poker.
Poker Tools
37 Articles
Improve your game by learning how to use the tools of the trade.
Poker Videos
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Watch and learn from the best in the world.
SNG
41 Articles
For the players who only have two decisions, shove or fold.
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How to Determine Whether or Not to Call an All-in Bet
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.
Daniel Negreanu Interview at EPT 9 London 2013
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lczLzd_i2M[/youtube] Daniel Negreanu talks about his history as an outspoken commentator on the...
PokerStars Sit And Gos – Multi Table Regular
There are a wide variety of multi-table SNG tournaments at PokerStars, ranging from 18-man to 180-man formats. Winning one of the top prizes in the larger SNGs can be quite a boost to your bankroll. Remember to play tight early and become more aggressive as the blinds increase.
FTR SNG Strategy: Navigating the bubble Part 2
By carefully examining your hand histories, you can learn to identify spots where you’ve misplayed the bubble in two- or three-table sit and gos. It’s important to learn how to play these potentially profitable spots well. Find out how to maximize your EV.
Chardrian’s Rebuy Tournament Strategy
Ok - this post is probably going to be coming in segments. Instead of posting my entire hand history, I've decided to post pertinent hands and discuss how they did or maybe did not go with my overall strategy. First of all - a little background. I started really...
NLHE Foundations #03: Calling to Close the Action in 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 sign...
4 Tabling Low Stakes Poker Strategy ($5 NL Full Ring by Bigspenda)
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Blind Stealing 101
A few people have been posting stats threads lately and I've seen a trend that really needs to be addressed. Most of the people I've seen stats on are not stealing blinds nearly enough, and aren't defending their blinds nearly enough. I've decided to type up something...
Preparation in Poker
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, we'll expand this to...
The Truth About the Dangers of Playing Under Rolled
This article aims to express just why, in a theoretical sense, you can't play poker under rolled. It's for people at all levels of the game who don't know/havn't read this stuff, and I really hope to be explicit. There are also points that even some of the more...
Back to Basics (Part 6): True Equity
The money bucket model allows you to understand the four different forms of equity that we’re going to cover here with instructive examples.
PokerStars Sit And Gos – Heads Up No Blind Increase
Click here to read our PokerStars Review. PokerStars has a wide variety of Sit & Go (SNG) Tournaments available for their players. One of the more popular variations are heads up tournaments, which match the player against a single opponent in a “winner take...
Developing a Feel for Equities in No-Limit Hold’em Part 4: The Basics of the Turn
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 can use...
[FTR Quick Tip 017] Checking Back the Turn
[youtube]http://youtu.be/8tzNWl8_I6Q[/youtube] FTR Quick Tip: Helping you plug leaks in 5 minutes or less. Aggression is rightly considered the hallmark of a winning poker player. Yet there are many times to check -- even if you think you have the best hand. In this...
EV Poker Charts – Texas Holdem Hands
The table below shows expected value (EV) numbers in LIMIT Texas Holdem. This data includes all holdem games, stakes, and positions. These overall EV statistics are based on 122,031,244 pairs of pocket cards dealt at real money tables. You sort the graph by ev based...