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Beginner Poker
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Basic strategy concepts to teach new players how to play poker.
Cash Games
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When the value of your chips actually means something.
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Learn how to battle and beat your opponents, mano y mano.
Limit Hold'em
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Strategy articles that help you bet, raise, 3-bet, and cap your bets.
Live Poker
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MTT
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We teach you how to make the final table and lock up a big score.
No Limit Hold'em
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What are the two most powerful words in poker? I’m all-in.
Omaha
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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
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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
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For the players who only have two decisions, shove or fold.
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Bluff or Check? Missing the Flop in NLHE (Part 1): Introduction
There are several factors that you have to learn about when deciding whether or not to bluff when you’ve missed the flop, and we’ll cover them in detail.
Exploiting Your Image
Whether you are playing live poker or online poker it really makes no difference, your opponents will still be watching how you play. If you think that low-stakes online players be it at limit, no-limit or whatever do not fit into this category then think again. They...
Why You Suck At Limit Holdem
It’s common for beginning players to perform poorly at the poker tables. Some of the errors frequently displayed by novice Limit Hold’em players include playing too many hands, cold-calling with inferior holdings, folding good hands to a single bet on the river and more.
The Psychology of Winning
A lot of literature on poker psychology focuses on how players should handle themselves when they are losing. Whether it is a downswing, tilt, or other factors, people tend to only focus on their play/mentality when things aren’t going their way. Few...
“To Check/Raise or Not to Check/Raise?” That is Today’s Question
A check/raise is a potent move at the table which should normally be used sparingly, preferably in the later stages of cash games and tournaments. This article discusses some situations when you would and would not want to check/raise your opponents to increase your winnings or cut your losses.
Moving from $1/2 to $2/4
Although you have the bankroll, you may not decide to move up just quite yet, which is more than understandable. However, there are two reasons in doing so: First: The players play just as bad at $2/4 as they do in $1/2. In essence, the same quality play will net you...
Badugi Rules
Badugi is a weird, yet addictive, type of poker. You get four cards, and you have to try to make the lowest possible hand without repeating ranks or suits. There are three draws, so you have ample opportunity to get rid of cards you don’t like.
Playing Overcards in Limit Holdem – Intro
I have always felt that the playing of overcards presents some of the most difficult situations in limit hold’em at times. When I first started out as an online player, limit hold’em was my main game and these overcard situations were some of the most difficult for me...
The Best Time to Bluff
Ever wonder what differentiates good bluffs from bad ones? This article explains the conditions that are the most ideal for you to pull off a bluff and the situations in which you’re least likely to succeed at bluffing. Your playing image and other factors determine when bluffing is a wise move.
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.
[FTR Quick Tip 004] 3-Betting, Part 1: Three-Betting for Value
[FTR Quick Tip 004] 3-Betting, Part 1: Three-Betting for Value by carlcarlsoniv | Aug 26, 2018 | Poker Videos FTR Quick Tip: Helping you plug leaks in 5 minutes or less. In this installment, we talk about preflop 3-betting for value. Learn what situations are good for...
5 Card Draw Rules
5 Card Draw is a game that’s familiar to many poker players through fondly remembered games around the kitchen table. With only two betting rounds and the possibility of replacing cards you don’t like, the game is completely different from Texas Hold’em.
Texas Holdem Poker Table Selection
The key to table selection is having a good seat at a great table. Beware, there is such a thing as a bad seat at a great table. I primarily look at games with 6-8 players and a large pot size. I do this so I’m less likely to join a game that’s already...
Five Ways To Improve Your Game In 2010
The new year typically brings resolutions in your personal, professional, and more importantly, poker life. Many players view the beginning of another year as a fresh start, a time to get rid of bad habits and to begin implementing changes. Those looking for some...
Be Vito, not Cyclone Hart
I’ve been reading about the psychology of winning lately, and I came across this interesting anecdote from a New York Times article: — Cyclone Hart was a powerful puncher who fought as a middleweight out of Philadelphia about 25 years ago. He was as...