Donkey or shark?
He’s spent six months trying to make it as an online pro, but is Rick Dacey a fish out of water or a shark in disguise? Sweet emancipation. That’s what ‘...
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Playing suited cards
Many fall in love with a suited hand but how much is a hand really improved by being suited? The accepted card-room wisdon is that because flushes are rare, su...
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Playing your best poker
Good poker is often about losing the least when you aren’t playing your A-game, as we explain… As poker players and enthusiasts at whatever level, ...
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Changing gears
Karl Mahrenholz reveals the secrets of altering the speed of your play in the various stages of a tournament Changing gears is a hot topic when it comes to pok...
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Big-stack power
Discover strategies and concepts for playing a big stack in the early stages of a tournament The start of your tournament has been good to you. You’ve quadrupl...
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Seven-card stud
Seven-card stud is a deceptively complex game and the key to beating it is by carefully analysing each street Over the past year or so, no-limit hold’em games ...
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Average Joe
Maintain an average stack in tournaments and use it to your advantage One common discussion that tournament poker players often have is on the merits of the av...
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SNG post-bubble quiz
Once the bubble has burst and you’re into the money you will need to adjust your play to make most of the new situation In previous quizzes, I posed questions ...
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Five-card draw
Basic strategy behind beating the classic poker game five-card draw Five-card draw is a simple game with only two betting rounds. Each player is dealt five car...
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Playing out of position
Playing out of position can be tricky, but in today’s short-handed cash games it is an unavoidable skill you need to learn A lot is said about the importance o...
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