Poker Basics

Continuation bet (also known as a c-bet in poker) is one of the most common plays you will encounter in modern poker, and it is one that you will have to apply in a large […]

The poker basics have changed quite a bit since its humble beginnings, and the introduction of various new formats of play has been a trend that many live and online operators have followed for years. […]

Poker is a complex game with many strategies for coming out on top, but they all start with some basic math. Above all things, understanding how poker combinations work is essential, as this part of […]

Using stats in online poker used to be considered one of the most important elements of a good poker strategy, as professional players relied heavily on stats for many years.  This has changed more recently, […]

The use of player statistics in online poker may not be as popular as it once was, but it is still an important tool the best poker players know how to use. When it comes […]

Being aggressive and punishing passive and weak play is the staple of any solid poker strategy. One play that fits perfectly into such an aggressive strategy is the squeeze play, which can be utilized with […]

If you thought the game of poker could be played in many different variations because of the various games you saw at WSOP, you were right. However, there are far more different poker games out […]

In many ways, online poker is a game of its own compared to live poker, and the ability to accumulate stats on our opponents is one of the big reasons why.  While some online poker […]

Whenever you watch one of the high-stakes game shows on the internet, you will hear “the straddle is on” quite often, but you might not quite understand what it means.  Poker straddles in Texas Holdem […]

If you have been playing poker over the last decade and learning the game from pretty much any source, you have probably been made aware of the fact that open raises are almost always better […]

Texas Hold’em is a relatively simple game at first sight, and it all starts with your preflop cards, whose proper selection will set you up for the rest of the hand.  Playing too many starting […]

What if the entire game slowed down around you? If you’re a baseball fan, you may know that “hitting a pitched baseball represents the biggest challenge in all of sports.” The people who make it […]

Losing is a part of poker, whether you are the best player in the world or a recreational player who plays the game occasionally with their friends. If you have never gone through a bad […]

Poker is a social game and one that’s often played by as many as ten players at the same table, all wagering real money on the outcome of the game. While the rules of poker are […]

Equanimity is a state of steadiness that’s impervious to external conditions. Equanimity is calmness and composure, even in the face of difficulty. Equanimity is the acceptance of whatever is, on an ongoing basis. That sounds […]

If you have watched poker on TV over the past decade or more, you have probably seen poker players make all sorts of strange deals at the table, many of which are not part of […]

Sit-and-go poker tournaments used to be the bread and butter of online poker players. While they are no longer as popular, sit-and-gos are still a great way to get started with the game. As the […]

Ever since online poker first launched in the early 2000s, the possibility of getting cheated has been one of the biggest fears shared by poker players worldwide.  Indeed, online poker has created many opportunities for […]

The feeling of getting away with a bluff is certainly one of the best you can experience at the poker table, but bluff catching with the right call with a fairly weak hand and catching […]

There are poker players you will come across who speak adamantly about how they cannot stand playing pocket jacks. Often their uneasiness with fish hooks comes from a lack of understanding on how to play […]

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, […]