Table Talk
Karl Mahrenholz explains how to use – and deal with – table talk in live poker I’m going to look at one of the hottest topics in UK poker right now: table talk...
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Pocket Jacks
Playing the hooks is the bane of many a low-stakes cash game player’s life, but they can still be a solid earner Some say there are 101 ways to play Jacks and ...
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Heads-up Limit Hold’em
Beating heads-up limit hold’em online is all about getting in your opponent’s head and adjusting to his game plan During my time as a prop at the Bicycle Casin...
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Card Dead Poker
Being card-dead in a tournament is never fun but it certainly shouldn’t cost you your poker life ‘I haven’t had a decent starting hand in hours! You just can’t...
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Lowball draw
Lowball draw is a game where being able to read your opponent and exploit your deal position are all-important Lowball in the name for any variation of poker i...
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Turn aggression
Turn aggression is a vital concept in the world of high-stakes cash games. Find out why… Most modern no-limit hold’em players, particularly those schoole...
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Playing Pocket Queens
Pocket Queens are a powerful hand but there is an element of danger too if you play them recklessly Looking down at pocket Queens can stir mixed emotions. Yes,...
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Stud hi/lo poker
Stud hi/lo can be a fantastically profitable and enjoyable game if you have a decent memory and a little patience When I first started propping in Los Angeles,...
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Playing Flush Draws
A check-raise with a flush draw is a standard play in tournament poker, but can the same be said for cash games? Flush draws in hold’em are the classic s...
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Beating the poker rocks
Karl Mahrenholz analyses the types of players you find at a live tournament and details the best strategies for beating them During this series of articles I’l...
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