Pocket power
Small pocket pairs love to see a flop and the chance of making a set Consider the stack sizes at the table: how many chips you have relative to the othe...
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Post-flop connections
Playing suited connectors post-flop is an art. If you do it well, you can be very successful Aggressive play is often rewarded in poker, and this is especially...
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Trouble ahead
Marginal hands like K-10 and A-J are frequently responsible for some of the most difficult decisions in poker I was recently sent a letter from a reader who as...
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Next Month’s Quiz
Don’t switch off at the river, it’s precisely where you can maximise profits and minimise losses Many of us are guilty of switching off by the time...
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Pocket queens
How much resistance do Queens have to encounter before you lay them down? Obviously, I want him calling with hands I beat, so this ‘please call me’ bet ...
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Daylight Robbery
The ability to steal pots is a crucial part of every cash game player’s repertoire All to often we find ourselves at a table grinding away, waiting for playabl...
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Post-flop goals
Post-flop play is easily the most demanding area of no-limit hold’em because there are so many aspects to consider A lot of betting after the flop with ...
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Rich Pickings
Choosing the right game can be the difference between cashing big and going bust As a rule you should be looking for players that will enter the pot wit...
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Pocket Kings
Raising pre-flop with Kings is the preferred strategy, but there are times when you should just call There are not many feelings at the poker table that beat l...
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Total bluffing
In high-stakes cash games, it is not enough to rely on continuation bets as your main source of bluffs Bluffing is perhaps the most famous and most misundersto...
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