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Short-Stacked on the Bubble: 5 Tips Surviving Under ICM Pressure<\/div>\n
May 5, 2026<\/div>\n

Being short-stacked on the bubble is one of the most uncomfortable situations in tournament poker. The blinds are rising, pay jumps are near, and every decision feels like it could end your run. Many players […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Short-Stacked on the Bubble: 5 Tips Surviving Under ICM Pressure”<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n May 5, 2026<\/span>\n 4 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Short-Stacked on the Bubble: 5 Tips Surviving Under ICM Pressure<\/h2>\n

Being short-stacked on the bubble is one of the most uncomfortable situations in tournament poker. The blinds are rising, pay jumps are near, and every decision feels like it could end your run. Many players […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Short-Stacked on the Bubble: 5 Tips Surviving Under ICM Pressure”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 30, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Check Raise Bluff with 54o: BB vs HJ at 25bb<\/h2>\n

Check-raise bluffing from the big blind is one of the most misunderstood plays in short-stack tournaments. Most players either check-fold too much or only check-raise with strong made hands, making their aggression transparent. The solver […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Check Raise Bluff with 54o: BB vs HJ at 25bb”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 23, 2026<\/span>\n 9 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Block Bet Poker Strategy: Playing A2s UTG+1 vs CO in a 50bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Block bet poker strategy solves a very specific problem: what do you do when both you and your opponent have the nuts at high frequency? The instinct is to bet big with strong hands. The […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Block Bet Poker Strategy: Playing A2s UTG+1 vs CO in a 50bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 21, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

How to Play vs. a 3-Bet When You’re Short-Stacked<\/h2>\n

You raise. Someone 3-bets you. Now what? This is one of the spots where short-stack players leak the most chips. The decision is more complex than push\/fold, and the correct response depends heavily on two […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “How to Play vs. a 3-Bet When You’re Short-Stacked”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 17, 2026<\/span>\n 9 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Check-Raising with a Backdoor Draw: Playing A6o BB vs HJ in a 25bb MTT<\/h2>\n

At shallow stacks, the big blind’s check-raise range looks different than most players expect. The compressed stack-to-pot ratio lowers the threshold for stacking off, which means the value side of the check-raise widens to include […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Check-Raising with a Backdoor Draw: Playing A6o BB vs HJ in a 25bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 15, 2026<\/span>\n 10 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Short Stack vs. Raise: How to Adjust Your Preflop Strategy in MTTs<\/h2>\n

Most players know the basics of short-stack play and defaults to showing or folding, but when someone raises in front of you, the strategy becomes more layered than that. Your correct response to a preflop […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Short Stack vs. Raise: How to Adjust Your Preflop Strategy in MTTs”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 10, 2026<\/span>\n 8 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Middle Pair Poker Strategy with Q8s: BTN vs BB in a 100bb Cash Game<\/h2>\n

Middle pair poker strategy on connected, high-card boards forces you to make decisions that feel counterintuitive. You have a real hand, something too strong to automatically fold, but the board texture and the action in […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Middle Pair Poker Strategy with Q8s: BTN vs BB in a 100bb Cash Game”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 7, 2026<\/span>\n 9 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

ICM Strategy After the Bubble: How to Play Near the Final Table<\/h2>\n

Most players understand that ICM pressure is essential at the money bubble. What few players recognize is that it peaks as the final table approaches. Get this wrong, and you will be making decisions that […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “ICM Strategy After the Bubble: How to Play Near the Final Table”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n April 2, 2026<\/span>\n 6 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Two Pair Poker Strategy with A9s: HJ vs BB in a 100bb Cash Game<\/h2>\n

Two pair poker strategy on wet, draw-heavy boards comes down to one question: how do you build the pot when your hand is strong but vulnerable? In a cash game where your opponent’s range is […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Two Pair Poker Strategy with A9s: HJ vs BB in a 100bb Cash Game”<\/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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