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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
35 Articles
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
4 Articles
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
98 Articles
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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Featured Poker Strategy Articles
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Low-Hanging Fruit for Newbies in No-Limit Hold’em
We want to help you to boost your win-rates by fixing the six most common mistakes we see with new players by looking at their stats and hands.
In the Trenches: Winning at Low-Limit Poker
Low-limit, people say, is too difficult, because novice players will move all-in at the drop of a hat, or make ridiculous calls in obvious folding situations. They’re playing for pennies, not pride, and their decisions fall into the “What the hell, let’s gamble” category more often than veteran players would like. While these things can be frustrating, they’re a part of the game. Besides, a truly skilled player should be able to win at all levels, regardless of the competition.
Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 6)
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.
ISF – Forming Ranges: Part 2
In my first strategy post on forming ranges, I mostly touched on preflop. But postflop, as we all know, is where the big money is at. And it’s postflop where forming ranges is the most important, it’s just a whole lot harder! The basic premise of forming ranges is...
Limit Omaha High-Low Guide
Omaha High-Low is one of those rare poker games that appeals to people that like to gamble it up as well as to nits who don’t like to play many hands. Good players have a substantial advantage over either category of opponents as long they remember to draw to the nuts.
Interview with Max Steinberg, WSOP 2013
Interview with Max Steinberg, WSOP 2013 by carlcarlsoniv | May 19, 2019 | FTR Interviews, Poker Videos Rob “Hippy” King interviews recent WSOP Final Tablist Max Steinberg, about his WSOP so far, and how he feels going into the second half of the 2013 WSOP....
Going After Multi Tablers
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...
2005 WSOP Main Event – Michael1123’s Recap
Michael1123 had a great main event in the 2005 WSOP. He knocked out legendary Barry Greenstein and finished in the money! This post will basically be a detailed account of my run in the Main Event of the WSOP, along with all the hands and table compositions that I can...
Salsa4evers PLO Hand of the Day
Hopefully this will be a semi-regular feature where I’m going to make strategy posts or hand analyses of varying lengths on varying Omaha topics depending on my mood. Here’s today’s installment – a hand that I discussed with a friend: Pot Limit...
6 Max: Table Selection by Jyms (Small Stakes $25NL Poker Cash Game)
6 Max: Table Selection by Jyms (Small Stakes $25NL Poker Cash Game) by carlcarlsoniv | May 19, 2019 | Poker Videos LinkEmbedCopy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. In this video I start off in the lobby of PokerStars showing you how to select tables....
How to Multi-Table SnGs for Beginners (4 Tabling $6.50 by givememyleg)
How to Multi-Table SnGs for Beginners (4 Tabling $6.50 by givememyleg) by carlcarlsoniv | May 19, 2019 | Poker Videos LinkEmbedCopy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. In this video I am 4-tabling $6.50 turbos in Full Tilt and the basic point is to...
How to Play Hold’em Poker
If you’ve watched televised poker tournaments, the players were probably playing No Limit Texas Hold’em. With two blinds to get the action started and four rounds of betting, there’s plenty of action to be found. All-in confrontations are somewhat common especially in tournaments.
Win MTT Poker 02 – Be a Big Picture Person
Point 6 Be a Big Picture Person. As I am writing this today, I have failed to place in the last 16 MTT’s I have played. Not 1 dollar, nothing, natta, zippo. Not a very good feeling. I did get and 2 and a 6th on Sunday that paid quite nicely, but those emotions...
Texas Hold em Poker Hands Order
Most of us have played poker in one form or another. The game is universal, reaching across the world to unite players of all ages and nations. Let’s get to the basics. Players are each dealt a set number of cards in a predetermined timing system (deal, flop,...
Taking the Next Step
In poker, it’s important to keep improving your game so that you can move up in stakes. By carefully considering bankroll management, studying the player pool at your new level and approaching the bigger game with the right mindset, you can increase your chances for success.