Action Replay: WSOP
Tournament expert Paul Jackson takes an honest look at his performance at this year’s World Series of Poker – and some of the valuable lessons he learned from ...
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So near yet so far
"I was 12th, but gutted to miss out on the final table" I was just trying to go as far as possible. The experience was fantastic, although for...
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Defend yourself
Minor adjustments in your pot-limit play can make the game more worthwhile – providing you protect your hands In terms of apparent profitability, pot-limit hol...
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Analyse this
Rushed decision-making probably isn’t helpful in any area of life, so why do it in poker? Take your time and you’ll take it down says Julian Gardner Pok...
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The showdown
Our panel of poker pros discuss their varied approaches to heads-up competition SCENARIO ONE With blinds of 150/300 against a tight player, I would rais...
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Less is more
Tournament hotshot Paul 'ActionJack' Jackson explains why he’s playing less but earning more, and how outdrawing a maniac can leave a sour taste &nbs...
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Feel your way
Correctly reading the texture of the flop is a critical skill and comes with experience, explains Julian Gardner in his latest instalment on tournament play &n...
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Size matters
Lou Krieger examines how your play should differ relative to the size of the buy-in and your starting stack It might help to think of no-limit hold’em a...
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Looking after number one
If you’ve ever felt you must make certain moves at the table for fear of letting other players down, it’s time to stop worrying. Play poker for yourself, says ...
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Lucky sevens
Pocket 7s are notoriously difficult to play. We explain how the right approach depends as much on your chips as your cards A chip leader shouldn’t fold ...
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