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From his humble beginnings playing $1/$2 at Red Rock Casino, poker vlogger Brad Owen can now be found playing some of the highest stakes in Las Vegas. If you’re going to mix it up at […]

On Tuesday, February 7th 2023, the popular live-streamed cash game production Live At The Bike announced they would be hosting three nights of high stakes poker action via their official Twitter account. While poker fans […]

Few poker productions have experienced such a quick rise to relevance as Hustler Casino Live. Since Hustler’s inaugural live stream in the summer of 2021, producers Ryan Feldman and Nick Vertucci have cultivated what is […]

Texas Hold’em poker strategy has changed a lot over the years. Back in the day, many of the concepts used at the poker table would be unheard of in today’s landscape. A-K suited was considered […]

Every poker player whether they play high stakes or low stakes no-limit Texas Hold’em knows the value of a dollar. Having access to free poker training while you grind the online micro stakes can certainly […]

Making final tables in online poker tournaments at the micro stakes starts with recognizing what mistakes players make and capitalizing on them. If you have made it this far in my How To Beat Online […]

I was recently asked by one of my students what the different strategies are playing 15 big blinds effective as opposed to a 25 big blind effective stack size. The short answer is: there are […]

In today’s article we are going to discuss three of the typical mistakes I see from weak tournament players. The three mistakes we will discuss are over continuation betting (c-betting) on the flop, playing too […]

Choosing the correct poker hands to three-bet bluff with can be very difficult. Many professionals of all levels fail to study enough and know the correct hands to bluff with in certain situations. Mistakes that […]

In today’s article, I want to talk about what it takes to become a winning poker player in today’s environment. With solvers, GTO strategy and other complex systems, it can be as confusing as ever […]

Today we will talk about a mental issue that I see in a lot of poker players, including myself. The issue in question is the failure to realize that the objective of this game is […]

One of the biggest mistakes that I see in weak players is that they defend their big blind too wide in multi-way pots. In today’s article, I want to discuss adjustments that need to be […]

I recently asked for topics to write about on Twitter and had a couple questions regarding donk betting. Followers were interested in hearing when is the correct time to donk bet and what strategies to […]

I want to discuss three relating poker terms that often get mixed up and misused by players. We will be discussing the relationship between equity, expected value, and equity realization. Equity is the most common […]

Gut instincts are often misunderstood, especially by weak poker players and those who are superstitious. I’ll preface this article by stating I am no psychologist and everything I write today is from my experience and […]

I am often asked what are the strategies that pros use to build big stacks early on in tournaments. Many players believe that it is some secret strategy that pros use to build huge stacks […]

For today’s, article I want to write about the process and journey of a poker player. Being a poker player, or at least a successful, high-level one, involves a process outside just sitting down at […]

This is your beginner’s guide to running up your initial investment, so you don’t have to re-deposit. If you want to get serious with your game, then you’re going to need a big bankroll, lots […]

Being a poker pro can be very exciting and very fulfilling; if you go about it the right way. When you go pro, it’s no longer a game; it’s your job, so you have to […]

Since purchasing The Lodge Poker Club last year, all eyes have been on Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen as they continue to grow the Texas poker scene. Hosting large field tournaments and streaming […]

As his popularity grows, WSOP bracelet winner and poker YouTuber Ethan “Rampage Poker” Yau continues to garner attention as he makes dynamic moves in high profile cash games. Becoming a popular regular on the Hustler […]