Early riser

1 Mar 2008

The opening levels of a sit&go are often where the game is won or lost In this first article in a series on no-limit hold’em sit&gos, I’m ... Continue Reading

Three-handed

1 Mar 2008

Three-handed play, how to play in the early stages of a tournament and raggedy Aces are all on the agenda for Willie Tann this month EARLY BIRD I was the secon... Continue Reading

Short Stuff

1 Feb 2008

Playing the short stack in tournaments is a simple, yet skilled, art. We show you how to pick the right spots… Nobody wants to be the short stack. It’s like be... Continue Reading

Size matters

1 Feb 2008

In just one hand in any given tournament, the balance of power at a table can change markedly Of the many things consider before entering a pot, stack sizes ar... Continue Reading

Setting up

1 Feb 2008

Flopping or facing a set is far more common in pot-limit hold’em than in no-limit Previously we looked at pot- limit versus no-limit and their differing nuance... Continue Reading

Small Ball

1 Feb 2008

Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu are trenchant supporters of the ‘small pot’ school of poker Phil Hellmuth has 11 WSOP bracelets and they’re all in hold... Continue Reading

Pro Views

1 Feb 2008

The pros get to grips with King-Queen, a hand that at first always looks tempting, but can land you in trouble King-Queen always presents problems because you ... Continue Reading

Table roaches

1 Feb 2008

Short-stack shoving is an annoying yet effective tactic   Buy in for small amounts, so if you go on a cold run you don’t end up going busto As you read th... Continue Reading

Squeeze up

1 Feb 2008

The ‘squeeze’ play is an effective way to pick up chips with absolute rags   Fancy plays are not designed to be used against beginners, who do not underst... Continue Reading

Post-flop goals

1 Feb 2008

Post-flop play is easily the most demanding area of no-limit hold’em because there are so many aspects to consider   A lot of betting after the flop with ... Continue Reading