Poker Strategy

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 […]

In the world of No Limit Texas Hold’em, success requires more than just understanding the rules of the game. It demands the ability to navigate an ever-shifting strategic landscape. Two of the most pivotal approaches […]

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 […]

Online 6-Max cash games present a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The accelerated pace means players see more hands per hour, requiring quicker and more precise decision-making. Additionally, the average skill level online tends […]

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 […]

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 […]

Poker is a great game with many honorable players, but when there is a lot of money on the lie, it usually also attracts some fishy characters looking to bend the rules and take advantage […]

Other than poker hand rankings, the game of poker has changed in many ways over the years, and the introduction of bomb pots has been one of the more recent developments in poker.  Over the […]

Preflop play is arguably the most critical aspect of No Limit Texas Hold’em. It sets the tone for the entire hand and lays the groundwork for postflop decisions.  Game Theory Optimal (GTO) poker provides a […]

Gutshot straight draws, also known as inside straight draws, are among the least valuable drawing hands in poker. Yet, they are also a lot more common than other draws and are high in the poker […]

While most poker players are focused on playing either poker tournaments or cash games, heads-up poker is often considered the purest game by the top professionals.  The term heads-up refers to a game played between […]

In tournament poker, mastering preflop tournament fundamentals is key to success. While postflop decisions often get more attention, your preflop choices set the stage for every hand, shaping your chances of going deep. This blog […]

Beating a high-stakes poker player takes a balanced approach, an understanding of advanced GTO poker concepts of the game, and a lot of dedication and effort. Beating players in poker home games, however, takes a […]

While No Limit Texas Hold’em allows players to make bets anytime the action is on them, the game follows a certain flow in most situations, with the preflop aggressor usually being the one making the […]

Poker is a game that takes a day to learn but a lifetime to master. This adage about poker could hardly be truer, as poker truly is a simple game at first sight but a […]

Once you have learned how to play poker, one of the first things you’ll notice about online poker is that it has brought about dozens of different game formats, but few have been as popular […]

You do participate in the PokerCoaching Discord server, don’t you? If not, you’re missing out on an excellent poker learning community. Maybe your thing is tournaments – we’ve got a channel just for you. If […]

If you have known how to play poker long enough, you have come across stretches of bad luck that seem impossible, and that is twice as true when it comes to online poker. If you have […]

If you have been watching high-stakes poker games in recent years, you have probably seen some very good players make some very strange calls on flops and turns in many hands. Poker hands that players […]

Continuation bet (also known as a c-betting 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 […]