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Double Gutshot Straight Draw: T9s UTG vs CO at 30bb MTT<\/div>\n
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Some of the best semi-bluffs in tournament poker do not look like draws at all on the surface. A tournament hand that flops a double gutshot straight draw has eight clean outs to the nuts, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Double Gutshot Straight Draw: T9s UTG vs CO at 30bb MTT”<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n July 24, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Double Gutshot Straight Draw: T9s UTG vs CO at 30bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Some of the best semi-bluffs in tournament poker do not look like draws at all on the surface. A tournament hand that flops a double gutshot straight draw has eight clean outs to the nuts, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Double Gutshot Straight Draw: T9s UTG vs CO at 30bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n July 23, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

How to Steal Blinds Profitably: 5 Essential Preflop Tips<\/h2>\n

Every orbit, the blinds put dead money in the pot, and every time the action folds to you, that money is up for grabs. Knowing how to steal blinds in poker is one of the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “How to Steal Blinds Profitably: 5 Essential Preflop Tips”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n July 22, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Block Bet Poker Strategy: A6o BB vs LJ at 30bb MTT<\/h2>\n

The big blind does not have to surrender the betting lead just because it called preflop. On certain turn cards, the texture shifts enough that the out-of-position player can start firing first, and the cheapest […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Block Bet Poker Strategy: A6o BB vs LJ at 30bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Probe Betting: When Should You Take Back The Initiative<\/h2>\n

Probe betting is one of the most underused and misunderstood weapons in Texas Hold’em. Many players fall into the habit of playing passively when out of position, even when the preflop aggressor checks back the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Probe Betting: When Should You Take Back The Initiative”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n July 20, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Bluffing a Paired Board: J9s BB vs HJ at 25bb MTT<\/h2>\n

The hardest part of running a multi-street bluff is knowing when to keep firing and when to slow down. On a paired board, the threat of trips lets you attack aggressively, but not every turn […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Bluffing a Paired Board: J9s BB vs HJ at 25bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n July 17, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Bluff Catching with Middle Pair: T2s BB vs HJ at 20bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Bluff catching is one of the least understood skills in poker. Most players decide whether to call a big bet based on how strong their hand feels, but the solver decides based on blockers: which […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Bluff Catching with Middle Pair: T2s BB vs HJ at 20bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n July 16, 2026<\/span>\n 9 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Late Stage Tournament Strategy: How to Play When It Matters Most<\/h2>\n

The late stages of a poker tournament compress every decision. Stacks are shorter, antes inflate the relative value of each pot, and the bubble creates genuine pressure on players who cannot afford to be wrong. […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Late Stage Tournament Strategy: How to Play When It Matters Most”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n July 13, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Double Barrel Bluff: 98s BTN vs BB at 40bb MTT<\/h2>\n

A double barrel bluff with nothing is one of the scariest plays in poker, and also one of the most profitable when the spot is right. When you are the preflop raiser who called a […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Double Barrel Bluff: 98s BTN vs BB at 40bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Middle Stage Tournament Strategy: How to Navigate the Pressure<\/h2>\n

The middle stages of a poker tournament are where fields get separated. Early survival play stops working. Short-stack shove-fold is not quite the right framework either. You are caught between needing to accumulate chips and […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Middle Stage Tournament Strategy: How to Navigate the Pressure”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Play Poker: Winning Strategy for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get This FREE 19 Video Course from 2-time WPT Champion, Jonathan Little! Basic rules and hand rankings for new players. \u2013 Preflop strategy including when to raise, call and 3-bet. \u2013 How to play the flop, turn, and river \u2013 Learn when and how much to bet \u2013 Tips for tournament adjustments \u2013 Keys to bankroll management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Play Poker: Winning Strategy for Beginners Get This FREE 19 Video Course from 2-time WPT Champion, Jonathan Little! Basic rules and hand rankings for new players. \u2013 Preflop strategy including when to raise, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2490368","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t