Poker Basics

It’s hard to make an extremely strong poker hand. I mean, in hold’em it’s hard to make a strong hand. In 5-card PLO, it’s really easy – the problem is that your opponents find it […]

Ever since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought growth to online sites like Stake US that also offer poker, things have been booming across the US for live poker, with new poker rooms […]

Some players focus too much on making big hands when playing poker, neglecting the fact they should be winning pots even without such premium holdings. However, regardless of your playing style and your skill level, […]

Whether you’re just learning how to play poker or you’ve been playing for decades, keeping your composure and maintaining a poker face is an essential part of being a successful live poker player.  Whether you […]

“Trips” and “set” are poker terms that often get thrown around at live poker tables by players of different experience levels and are often misused, but what is the real difference between trips vs sets? […]

If you play poker at a casino, you will exchange your money for poker chips, which act as a currency at the tables. But what if you want to play a home game and want […]

The importance of poker hand rankings trumps the importance of poker suits ranks in most card games, as suit ranks are much less relevant in the vast majority of cases.  While the importance of card […]

Big O poker is a variation of Omaha poker that’s played with five hole cards and the hi/lo principal in play. The full name of the game is Five Card Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 […]

While the poker rules don’t change between online and live poker, the two games are significantly different in terms of game flow, and live poker players often struggle when playing online. If you have spent […]

If you mention the word “poker” to most people, they immediately think of Texas Hold’em, but there are many different poker variations that fall under the umbrella of poker games.  In fact, there are dozens […]

Any two cards can win a hand of Texas Hold’em, but some poker hands simply don’t win often enough for you to consider them.  The worst poker hands on this list have very little potential […]

According to some reports, Badugi was first played in the 1980s and was invented in Canada under the name “Offsuit Lowball.” Since then, the game has become popular around the world, especially in the high-stakes […]

Check raising is one of the most powerful plays in the game of poker. In fact, many live poker rooms used to ban check raising in the past, as it was considered unethical and almost […]

If you are new to poker, sitting down in your first game can be quite intimidating, as you are introduced to many different things simultaneously.  With so many things to track, including basic poker rules […]

Suited connectors are some of the most overplayed hands in poker, with many players often saying things like “I’d rather have 87s than AK” and playing their suited connectors as if they were the nuts.  […]

Pocket pairs are the strongest hand category in Texas Hold’em, as they give you a chance to start with a made hand, improve into monsters like sets and full houses, and have a significant equity […]

The game of Texas Hold’em requires a dealer. In casinos, a professional takes on this role, while in home games, players often take turns executing the role, or one person is given the responsibility for […]

Poker is a social game by definition. It always requires at least two people to play, but it can be a lot more fun with a bigger group of players.  The number of players in […]

Card counting is one of the most famous techniques card players use to gain an advantage in different games. While most commonly used in blackjack, it can also be applied in different games. When it […]

If you enjoy the thrill of live poker strategy, no place in the world can compare to Las Vegas in terms of the action you can find around the clock.  Whether you are looking to […]

The one thing that makes no limit poker so much more exciting than limit poker is the fact you can move all in and bet all your chips at any point in a hand. Announcing […]