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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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Most Recent Articles in Poker Strategy
Breaking Down the Non-Hold’em Games Part 3
In Part 1 of this series we looked at the more popular non-Hold’em games including Omaha and the Stud variations. In Part 2 we looked into draw games which are in fact more popular in live settings than they are online. There are a few more games to touch on...
[FTR Quick Tip 019] Resteal Defense
In Texas Hold’em, you have to be prepared to face three-bets from the blinds when you try to steal them. By calling liberally in position and adding some four-bet bluffs to your ranges, you’ll be able to effectively combat resteals. But don’t over-adjust or you may just end up valuetowning yourself.
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...
Winning Poker Hands in Order – Omaha Hi/Lo
When playing Omaha Hi-Lo, it’s important to play starting hands that play well for both the hi and lo halves of the pot. Sometimes, hi-only hands have value too. While learning to compare low hands can be tricky at first, we’ll go over a few examples to make everything clear.
A Sensible Approach to Controlling Tilt
Being emotionally compromised while playing a precision game like poker is the same thing as taking your buy-in and dropping the chips by the handful into a wood chipper. In summary, it's a bad idea. (Unless burning through money is a hobby of yours. In which case,...
Building Your Poker Pyramid
If poker was all about exercising knowledge, then it would be basically all too easy to earn money at the game, but life is never that easy is it? For instance many authors have written excellent poker books without the effects of having written that book having any...
The Value of a Bankroll
I think that the concept of bankrolls in poker is something that is misunderstood by the vast majority of poker players. In fact I have read more opinions and articles on the subject of bankroll management and earn rates than I can remember. I find most of the...
Poker Hand Percentages for Omaha
PLO is growing in popularity because it affords recreational players the chance to gamble, and it gives skilled players a pretty large edge. Keep reading to find out the best starting hands and learn the effects that the pot-limit betting structure has.
Basic Poker Odds
Here we will present some basic scenarios so you can see what your poker odds are of getting dealt certain cards or making certain hands. If you're interested in some online poker calculators, visit our Poker Tools section where we have our own FTR Poker Odds...
Should You Multi-Table?
If you were to ask this question to any player who is a successful multi-tabler, then they would probably laugh you out of the room. Anyone who successfully plays multiple tables and plays them very well without making stupendously dumb plays and who makes good money...
An Introduction to Abstract Thought in Poker (Part 2)
Being able to think a little abstractly about the learning process in poker will help you to see the big picture instead of being stuck in the short term.
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...
A Different kind of quiz for SHNL: Adjusting?
So everyone who reads and posts in this forum knows how to evaluate a HH, knows about preflop, knows about continuation betting and knows something about hand values and hand ranges. Perhaps the most important thing about poker though, and why some "bad"...
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.
PLO Survival Guide
There’s a lot of money to be made in Pot Limit Omaha, but if you’re a No Limit Hold’em player, then you’re likely making big mistakes. Read on to find out how to properly evaluate starting hands, estimate the value of drawing hands and control the size of the pot.