Limited access

Limited access

The key to being successful in fixed-limit tournaments is knowing when to play them like fixed-limit cash games, says Lou Krieger While no-limit hold’em ... Continue Reading
Pot Limit Omaha

Pot Limit Omaha

Annie Duke explains how taking a decidedly non-hold’em view is crucial to your long-term success in pot-limit Omaha Pot-limit Omaha, as with all forms of Omaha... Continue Reading
Stud 8-or-Better

Stud 8-or-Better

You can’t call yourself a great poker player if you can only play hold’em, so Phil Shaw takes a look at stud hi-lo   Outright stealing is less profitable ... Continue Reading
Triple Draw

Triple Draw

It’s the big-betting bastardisation of the classic Draw game. And it’s making a comeback At a time when Hold’em has got a vice-like grip on the industry, it’s ... Continue Reading
5-Card Draw

5-Card Draw

Where every game of poker you know originated from This month we go back to where it all started – 5-Card Draw. It wasn’t Hold’em which featured in the Old Wes... Continue Reading
Dealer’s choice Lowball

Dealer’s choice Lowball

Draw poker with a twist – the lowest hand wins Last issue we looked at Razz – a Stud game where the lowest hand wins. This month, in keeping with the low... Continue Reading
Rules of Razz

Rules of Razz

A fun variant on 7-Card Stud, Razz is a game where you wait for premium low hands Perfect when you are getting a really cold run of cards. Otherwise known as t... Continue Reading
7-Card Stud Explained

7-Card Stud Explained

Lots of cards and betting rounds in 7-Card Stud make for an exciting game, especially when you can see other players’ hand developing   Trips is a b... Continue Reading
Omaha Hi-Lo Explained

Omaha Hi-Lo Explained

Omaha Hi-Lo is a complicated beast and much easier to understand in practice. By using your head you can cash in on slow-thinkers Think you’ve got the hang of ... Continue Reading