Six Stud Rules: Stud games like seven-card stud, seven-card stud hi-lo, and razz are getting a lot of attention this summer thanks to their frequent appearance at the World Series of Poker. In the interest of helping out players who may be new to stud games, I wanted to provide an explanation of a few rules…
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When the board is and a lot of money starts going into the pot, a feeling usually comes over you when holding your lip-licking that you're only going to make away with half of the pot. Running into chops in big pots is inevitable. But as we have seen before in this space, since we need to…
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Today we’ll cover 10 Cash Game Poker tips that will help you dominate your cash game competition. You’ll learn when to bluff on the flop, how to play versus limps, and more. Cash Game Tip 1: Avoid bloating the pot with medium-strength hands. Use them to bluff-catch. Medium strength hands are often the toughest to play.…
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In this article, you’ll learn how to identify spots in which a tricky slow-play is more profitable than playing straightforward, and spots where fast-playing is absolutely mandatory. We’ll begin each section with an example that will help you understand what makes one play better than the other. Wet boards are bad for playing tricky Online…
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Implied odds aren’t difficult to understand, but many players misapply them while playing. This leads to easily avoidable but costly mistakes, such as chasing a draw that isn’t worth chasing. To help you avoid such mistakes, you’re about to learn what implied odds are and how they should help shape your strategy. We will cover:…
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DECISION POINT: In a full ring $2/$5 no-limit hold'em cash game an opponent raises from under the gun, then the player next to act reraises. It folds to you in the cutoff where you have been dealt . PRO ANSWER: In a full ring no-limit hold'em cash game, the range of hands with which a player should open-raise…
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Have you ever heard of bluff-to-value ratio? When understood correctly, this concept will help you make more profitable plays both as the aggressor and versus aggression. In this article, you’ll learn: What is bluff-to-value ratio? The purpose of bluff-to-value ratio and how to use it Specific ratios you should aim for on the flop, turn, and river…
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