Rich Pickings
Choosing the right game can be the difference between cashing big and going bust As a rule you should be looking for players that will enter the pot wit...
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Pocket Kings
Raising pre-flop with Kings is the preferred strategy, but there are times when you should just call There are not many feelings at the poker table that beat l...
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Total bluffing
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...
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Smart aggression
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 ...
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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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Trigger Happy
Pre-flop stealing happened from the button, but when that became too obvious, players did it from the cut-off Raising from the cut-off had a lot to reco...
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Exploiting weaknesses
Whether you’re playing in low or high-stakes cash games, there are always chinks in your opponents’ armour Some of the best cash games players approach the gam...
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Live games
Don’t be afraid of intimidating live games, a manageable level of stress will actually improve performance Don’t be put off playing a live game simply b...
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Under the gun
Poker is all about tough decisions. We analyse a difficult situation and ask: what would you do? I was now likely to be playing a big pot against a toug...
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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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