Rich Pickings
Choosing the right game can be the difference between cashing big and going bust. So learn to stake out your prey before you sit down There’s an oft-repe...
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Head-to-head
Heads-up no-limit hold’em is poker at its purest; the cards have the least bearing and your reading skills need to be spot on What will our pros do in the foll...
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Gender stereotyping
Be careful about living up to classic gender stereotypes, or you may find yourself being played for a fool Under pressure, many men tend to default to a...
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Game theory
Understanding the relationship between game theory, jail time and poker will make you a better player Suppose the police have arrested two people whom they kno...
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Playing the shortstack
Short-stack play can be tough but rewarding, as Shelley Rubenstein found at the WSOP At a final table recently, a well-known pro complimented me on what he ref...
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Breaking rank
You shouldn’t necessarily bet into an empty side pot if it reduces the chances of eliminating an opponent It’s one of the first things you learn when pla...
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Antonio Esfandiari
Magician turned poker pro offers his advice on tournament play Make sure you’re bluffing against players smart enough to fold Born in Iran, and moving t...
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Mastering MTTs
In fast-paced multi-table tournaments you can’t rely on getting dealt Aces and Kings every other hand While none of the moves discussed here are guaranteed win...
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Talking texture
How your opponent’s post-flop pot-limit Omaha playing style should drive every decision you make Last time I explored the problem of playing medium-strength ha...
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Keep the faith
Be sure to have faith in your abilities, and you will become a winning poker player This year’s Main Event winner – the inescapably likeable Jerry ...
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