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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
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The power of the mind in poker: There is no spade.
Poker Rules
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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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[FTR Quick Tip 020] Video: Double Barreling
In today’s Texas Hold’em games, you can’t just have a “one and done” philosophy to c-betting. You’ll often be required to follow up with a bet on the turn or risk exploitation. By examining ranges and board texture, you can learn to make better two-barreling decisions.
NLHE Foundations #06: Putting Opponents on Pre-Flop Ranges (Part 3)
Introduction This is the sixth part of the free NLHE Foundations Series that I'm running here on FTR. This series is designed to give you a very clear set of tools that will teach you how to study what will really make you a better NLHE poker player. If you want to...
The Basic Concepts that Drive Continuation Betting
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.
How to Adjust to Multi-Player Hands in No-Limit Hold’em
We have five concepts for you to follow here which will drastically increase the strength of your play in multi-way spots in no-limit hold’em games.
Playing Big 8 or 9 Out Drawing Hands
I'm sort of at a weird spot in the development of my game. I'm going to type out a bunch of random crap about common drawing spots with straight or flush draws in hopes that it'll internalize some things I still probably screw up occasionally. Also, I'm hoping...
Hand of the Week 3A (KQs in the BB)
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No Limit Betting
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 have AK in early position. You...
Betting Poker Tells
Betting patterns are one of the most important factors when reading people at the poker table. Many professionals have even stated that reads can only get you so far, but what really helps putting someone on a hand is how much a player bets, how they bet, and the...
Andy Holt’s Guide to Satellite Poker Tournaments
Satellite poker tournaments can be very profitable, but they require strategic adjustments from normal tournament play. You don’t want to risk your stack early on because survival is more important than chip accumulation. This changes later on in the tournament.
Short Handed Hold’em Beginner Tips & Table Selection ($200nl 6-Max by JGB)
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Back to Basics (Part 2): Reverse Implied Odds
This week, we’re looking at how reverse implied odds affect your EV and how they can indicate that you should play your hand in a different way.
No Deposit – All Returns: How to Build a Bankroll from Nothing Part I
In today’s world of online poker, it is extremely easy to build up a sizable cash position without ever having to make a single deposit. This proves to be an increasingly attractive alternative as many credit card companies and banks (especially in the US)...
Playing Blinds in SNGs
Playing from the blinds in a SNG tournament is tricky. You’ll often be getting very favorable pot odds and thus be inclined to play many hands. But you should remember that you’ll be out of position without the initiative. In early levels, it’s far better to stay out of trouble by playing tight.
Biggest Money Making Secret in Poker
After reviewing this month’s play, I came to the same conclusion I came to last month, and the month before that, and the month before that. But I have failed to act upon that conclusion. Further, many of my professional-minded friends, after reaching the exact same...
HuD & Poker Stove Strategy ($200nl 6-max with JGB)
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