Poker Strategy

If you’re serious about improving your decision-making in No Limit Texas Hold’em, you already know how overwhelming solver outputs can be. Staring at endless combo charts and strategy frequencies can feel like drinking from a […]

In previous articles, we covered the optimal c-betting strategy for ace-high and high-card boards. Today, we will analyze c-betting low card boards to break down the GTO play. We will cover both dry and connected […]

We recently covered a complete strategy for c-betting on ace-high boards, and now we will dive deeper into high-card flops from KsQs9d to Jh6d2s.  Like before, we will use PeakGTO to analyze these examples. We […]

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 […]

Building a strategy for how to c-bet on ace-high boards with different textures is not an easy task, and there is no better way than to break the strategy into different sections.  Today, we will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]