Bad habits

1 Mar 2008

Just because you’ve taken down a big tournament, it doesn’t mean you’ve made all the right decisions There is a particular type of mistake that is extremely co... Continue Reading

Bet sizing

1 Mar 2008

So you’re confused about how big your post-flop bet should really be, no need to worry… Before we get into specifics about how to play in certain situati... Continue Reading

Total bluffing

1 Feb 2008

In high-stakes cash games, it is not enough to rely on continuation bets as your main source of bluffs Bluffing is perhaps the most famous and most misundersto... Continue Reading

Smart aggression

1 Feb 2008

There’s a new breed of player in town and you’ve got two choices – join the party or know how to defend yourself   Only Phil Hellmuth had fewer chips and ... 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