Seven-card stud
Before hold’em took over, the game of choice was seven-card stud Seven-card stud has been described by Phil Ivey (who began his career playing stud in the card...
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Getting paid
Anyone can flop a big hand, but it takes skill to reap the most profit from it By betting on the turn, I’ve made the pot big enough that it will be hard...
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Streets ahead
Playing the turn and river is where it gets expensive in limit Omaha 8-or-better There’s rarely a justification to slow-play or check-raise in Omaha 8-o...
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Get shorty
Serial short-stackers are the bane of a regular cash-game player’s life Poker is constantly evolving. Players are always developing new strategies, and from ti...
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Low risk, high return
We tackle the problem of playing medium-strength hands out of position in heads-up pot-limit Omaha One of the most difficult situations that arises in heads-up...
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Annie Duke’s top tips
With more than $4 million in tournament winnings, Annie Duke is one of poker’s most respected players and this month the self-confessed ‘maths geek’ is her...
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Satellite Strategy
Winning a seat in the WSOP main event is all about adapting your game to the unique demands of satellite structure There are a number of ways to qualify for th...
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Burst the bubble
Bubble play can be thrilling, but tightening up and folding your way to a payout is often the best strategy Trying to protect your tournament life at the expen...
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Bleeding ’em dry
Value betting is often the difference between being a winner and a loser Think through the situation rather than just checking behind reflexively and mi...
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Straight draws
How you can use the stealthy qualities of a open-ended straight draw to your advantage You can therefore play your hand as if it is a flush draw, lookin...
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