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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
38 Articles
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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Starting Hands Chart and Groupings
Group 0: AA KK Group 1: QQ JJ AKs Group 2: TT AK AQs AJs KQs Group 3: AQ 99 88 77 ATs KJs Group 4: AJ KQ QJs KTs JTs AT Group 5: 66 55 44 33 22 KJ(?) QTs(?) A9s(?) A8s(?) QJ(?) Group 6(?): KT QT JT A7s K9s Q9s T9s J9s A5s A6s A4s A3s A2s Group 7(?): A9 K9 98s 87s (?)...
Texas Holdem Starting Hands – 19 Hand Strategy
One of the biggest problems new poker players have is that they play too many hands. A simple but effective first step for new players is to learn the 19 hand strategy. This simple strategy forces the new player to exercise discipline and learn a tight game. Aokrongly...
Pay Attention and Stop Spewing Chips
Stop spewing chips by learning the 20 percent of the time that you should avoid your “automatic” play with these easy-to-implement changes in your thinking.
FTR SNG Strategy: Maximizing value in HU situations Part 3
Heads-up play in a Sit and Go tournament is different from normal play at a larger table. Your ranges will need to be very wide. By winning more than your fair share of HU duels, you’ll be able to increase your ROI and profits in any SNG especially multi-table SNGs.
Moving from $.50/1 to $1/2
The play here isn't too much different. After playing 10,000-15,000 hands of .5/1, you should be more than bankrolled to play at the $1/2 limit. document.write(BwinPokerA);document.write(BwinPokerB); players are a mixture of loose/tight players but they all play very...
Basic Limit Hold’em Concepts ($3/$6 6-Max by pokerfanatic)
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Poker Notes Live Premium Review
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...
Intuition: Semi-Bluffing With Non-Nut Outs
When bluffing with non-nut outs in No Limit Hold’em, you have to be mindful not just of implied odds but reverse implied odds. That is, you may make your hand and still lose the pot. Thus, the situation is more dangerous than if you had outs to the nuts.
Poker Hand Strategy | Poker Starting Hands with Deep Stacks
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.
[FTR Quick Tip 003] Defending the BB vs a SB Open
FTR Quick Tip: Helping you plug leaks in 5 minutes or less. Here, we take a look at a relatively common, yet seldom-discussed situation:...
Exploitation and the FTC Theorem
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...
10 PLO Hands From Salsa4ever
A few of you have been PMing me to post hands and strategy for PLO high. I'm not in the mood to write out strategy articles, but I don't mind posting annotated hands. This way I can also get some feedback on my own play and keep improving. Please do give some...
Win MTT Poker 08 – Bankroll Management
As any poker player does, you will suffer your share of bad beats in tournaments. It’s important to have a proper bankroll management strategy and sufficient emotional fortitude to survive to see the long-term rewards of your superior play. Always evaluate your draws carefully.
[FTR Quick Tip 018] 4nl Session Recording
Getting reads on your opponents is crucial in any form of poker. It is especially important in cash games where you might play against the same opponents for an hour or more. By carefully observing what your opponents do, even in hands where you’ve folded, you’ll be able to exploit them.
Bluff or Check? Missing the Flop in NLHE (Part 3): Understanding Your Range
When you miss the flop, the type of hand you have and what your range looks like is a whole can help you to determine how to play.