Small Ball
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...
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Pro Views
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 ...
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Table roaches
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...
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Squeeze up
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...
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Value betting
Most tournament players underuse the value bet on the river, but it is crucial if you want to build a stack Don’t show your cards, rake in the pot and l...
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Springing the trap
Check-raising an opponent is one of the lowest blows you can land in poker Most check-raises should be made when you have a strong hand Check-raising is...
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A tough spot
It’s the first hand, everyone has gone all-in and you’re on the big blind with Aces… Like a lot of my generation the book Big Deal was part of our early ...
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Big slick matters
Ace-King is a great pre-flop hand but what happens if you miss the flop in a multi-way pot? SCENARIO 1 You’re playing in an online no-limit tournament an...
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Shortstack strategy
A stack is considered short when it reaches ten big blinds or fewer is it really push/fold at this juncture? If you know you are likely to be dominated ...
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Block party
The blocking bet should be a staple move for every cash game player A blocking bet is a bet you place out on the river, when you are first to act. The purpose ...
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