Poker Strategy

Final Table Heads-Up Overview 2021 Poker Masters winner Michael Addamo not only has a purple jacket in his wardrobe, but also has four (you read that correctly) GG Poker Super Millions tournament wins to his […]

Poker is the ultimate game of strategy and skill, but like anything, even if you’re at the top of your game, there is always room for improvement. Whether you’re a poker newb or you’ve done […]

High Stakes Cash Game Overview As the title suggests, this exciting flush versus flush hand from Season 12 of Poker After Dark attracted a large pot but also a strategy segment from yours truly! Featuring […]

In today’s article, I will discuss how to approach a bankroll for small-stakes Texas Hold’em poker and the things you need to pay attention to. I will also discuss what I would do with a […]

“Multiway pots are death.” I have said this phrase no less than 10,000 times to my students. The reason I say it so often is because, in their low-to-mid stakes games, there are loose openers […]

Overview This hand comes from the High Stakes Duel on PokerGo where Phil Hellmuth battled Daniel Negreanu for $50,000 in a heads-up sit-in-go format! This was a great match, with two poker legends battling it […]

A common poker problem faced by many new players is knowing when to play bigger limits. The biggest obstacle to moving up is your ego, saying “you deserve it” and “that you’re better than the […]

Overview This hand comes from one of the top, most innovative poker vloggers in the industry, Jaman Burton, playing in a live cash game at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada! In this live cash […]

High Stakes Feud Overview The high stakes feud has been a battle between Daniel Negreanu & Doug Polk where they are facing off playing online heads-up no-limit hold’em. As many know, Doug Polk is an […]

If you’re looking to increase your bankroll and up your poker game, it may be time to add another table. The more tables you can comfortably master playing, the more you can improve your game […]

Get ready to take your game—and your bankroll —to the next level. Growing your bankroll is imperative to financing your climb from rank to pro player. Just avoid the biggest pitfall: racing for the top. […]

Deciding whether or not to play a hand pre-flop isn’t just about the strength of your starting hand. There are other equally important—even more important—factors to consider before you act. One of the most important, […]

What separates a professional poker player from a rookie is understanding bet sizing. Knowing when to bet is not enough—almost everyone knows when to bet; it’s knowing how much that’s the real skill. It puts […]

Creating A Strong Table Presence Trying to find the right table presence–conservative or aggressive–in live games is an important step to getting you into the cash faster, especially when playing Texas Hold’em. What happens on […]

Tournaments are wildly popular because they’re thrilling and offer a massive payout for a small buy-in. To experience the consistent thrill of victory, playing the right format will give you an edge over your competition. […]

Lesson #1: Beginner’s Guide To Tournament Poker Selection (Part 1) Ever wonder why tournament poker is so hyped up and why it gets more airtime over cash games? MTT’s are, without a doubt, the most […]

Okay, I’ll admit something: It’s possible your continuation bets do not suck. But this is the internet. I’m fighting against videos of puppies playing in a sprinkler. I have no choice but to name my […]

A question I often get asked by recreational players is how do we build a stack when card dead. This is always one of the weirdest questions for me to answer because I feel that person already knows the answer to this question. The real question should be, “How do we not lose more chips when we are card dead”.

Tournaments are more dynamic than cash games. They force you into a lot of situations you’d never encounter otherwise, so to play them successfully, you need to be flexible. There’s no denying that luck plays […]

You raise from the button in a tournament with J-10o. The big blind calls after a couple of seconds. You are both 60 big blinds deep. The board comes 8h-4h-3s. He checks to you. You […]

I’m playing in the WPT Borgata Open. A player I’ve always considered tight opens from UTG+1 to 2.5X the big blind. In the time he and I have played, I have never once seen him […]