Passive listening
The danger posed by an opponent’s check or call will vary, depending on the type of player they are While most players tend toward overly aggressive pla...
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Beginners guide to H.O.R.S.E. Part 3. Razz
3. Razz You might want to limp with marginal hands to test the water The third leg of the H.O.R.S.E. format is Razz, otherwise known as Seven- Card Stud Lowbal...
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Fighting Fit
When there’s big money on the line you need to make sure your body raring to go and in peak condition Water is vital for maintaining concentration and l...
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Know your limit
Unsure of whether or not to make that call in a limit hold’em cash game? Help is at hand You’re playing in a live ten-handed $10/$20 limit hold&r...
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Cash backed
Not sure if it’s worth staking your friend? Watch out, because there are some unwritten rules of agreement Staking plan I’ve been thinking about go...
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Beat cash games 4
The best cash game players make the wallet-busting money on later streets when the action hots up If a player makes a massive bet on the river, very oft...
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Six appeal
Hand selection in five and six-card Omaha is just as crucial as in the traditional four-card format Omaha, whose full name Omaha hold’em poker, has long ...
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Trigger Happy
Playing under the gun without a premium hand is an entirely feasible situation to be in When you have decided to get aggressive under the gun, the aggre...
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Phil Laak
Phil Laak says play both the cards and the players to turn a profit at the cash tables The player Phil ‘the Unabomber’ Laak shot to fame as the hoodie-wearing ...
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Wait your turn
In a climate where it’s all about aggression, the use of ‘checking’ has reached an all-time low You are merely deferring your chance to act. If someone ...
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