Poker Basics

If you have spent a substantial number of hours playing online poker, and especially if you played multiple tables at once, you have probably made a missclick in poker a time or two in your […]

Running a poker home game can seem like a very fun thing to do, and it definitely is, but it is also a task that comes with some challenges.  Whether you are going to be […]

One of the most common misconceptions related to the game of poker comes from the word poker itself and its relation to the game of Texas Hold’em and other formats.  Because of their inexperience and […]

Most poker players don’t care about the concept of rake in poker, but it is an important part of the poker economy and ecosystem. Each time you play poker, whether you know it or not, […]

How many times have you found yourself playing Texas Hold’em and having the same hand as another player, only to win or lose because of your “kicker.” While it may not be a big thing […]

Poker is a game that does not work without betting, and betting doesn’t really work without someone being forced to put chips into the pot before they look at their cards.  If you think about […]

This chapter continues my discussion about specific poker strategies that have helped me, including board texture and bet sizing. If you wish, you can start reading at Chapter 1, or download the entire e-book as a […]

Here I continue my discussion about specific at-table strategies that have improved my game, and I cover three important topics: draws, position, and multi-way pots. If you wish, you can start reading at Chapter 1, […]

This is the final chapter of the e-book. It covers important meta-game improvements I’ve made, including a concept that may be the single most important idea in this document. This chapter also wraps a bow […]

Welcome to my e-book, “One Year of Great Poker Results.” This document describes my journey to becoming a winning live $5/10 no-limit hold’em player. The entire e-book is over 9,000 words, so PokerCoaching is serializing […]

In this chapter, I give an outline of the changes I’ve made over the past three years and how they’ve helped me. If you wish, you can start reading at Chapter 1, or download the […]

Pocket queens are always beautiful to look down at at the poker table, especially when the flop doesn’t provide any kings or aces. Even when you get to play them as an overpair, it’s still […]

The very best players in the game have a wide range of plays and skills at their disposal, but some come into play more often than others.  Value betting is certainly at the very top […]

Being a well-rounded poker player means mastering a range of skills that help you navigate the streets and outsmart your opponents. Bet sizing is definitely one of the most important ones, and despite playing the […]

Cash game players are used to playing with hundreds of big blinds in their stacks, but playing deep stacked is a luxury that MTT players often can’t afford. In fact, if you are a tournament […]

There used to be a time when poker nits were able to dominate the game and win big at the poker tables, much thanks to the generally low level of play across the board. As […]

Nowadays, both live and online poker operators offer dozens of different tournament formats, like PKOs or re-buy, each offering a slightly different approach to the game. Back in the day, however, freezeout poker tournaments used […]

If you have watched a single episode of a poker TV show or an hour of a poker livestream, you have surely heard the term 3-bet at least once, as it has become one of […]

Of all the player types you may find at poker tables, calling stations should definitely be your favorites, as they are both very profitable and very easy to play against.  In this guide, I will […]

Playing fundamentally good strategy is the secret to success in the game, and mastering basics like your preflop ranges and c-bet situations is the first thing you should learn. However, more advanced plays like floats […]

The loose-aggressive (LAG) poker playing style is one of the most complex in the game. Depending on how well one plays it, it can lead to great success or massive failure.  Many of the world’s best […]