Killer instincts
Maths is important in poker, but just going by the numbers can only get you so far When doing the “poker maths” you have to factor in the likelihood you...
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Fold equity
Fold equity: a critical concept or a useless buzzword? we take a look at both sides When I was studying for my degree, part of my course involved taking classe...
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Jacks in the box
Whether you pick up pocket Jacks in a tournament or a cash game, you need never go broke with them again Playing pocket Jacks is easy if you’re short-st...
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Best of British
A selection of dilemma hands involving those hard-to-drop bullets – nobody wants to let go of Aces SCENARIO 1 You’re heads-up in a six-man no-limit...
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The fishtank part 23
Live, online, tournaments, cash games – Scott Fischman has proved he’s a master of all trades No show When a hand has gone to the river and all rem...
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How to…
Play in a major tournament for the first time I could never see the attraction of Caribbean poker tournaments. However, five minutes is all it took for me to c...
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On the Couch #2
It’s not easy to spot when someone’s lying but there are there are some telltale signs that will help you One of the many fun things about poker is that it giv...
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Positional play – early position
We get to the bottom of why, in no-limit Hold’em, the seat you’re in should affect your decisions the most ‘If I could play every hand on the button I’d beat a...
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Pot committed?
The views of three top flight pros on major tournament predicaments I’m never going to pass. The pot’s just too big, especially against a tricky player....
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Super satellites
Playing to win is usually an admirable quality, but in satellites surviving is the key Super satellites are the only tournaments you should consider – i...
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