Not long ago, we looked at three questions you should ask yourself about your hand before you decide to bet on the river. Now we’re going to look at how you can get the most value out of your hand when you do decide to wager. Talking value better here, ladies and gentlemen! Once you […]
A pivotal gambling hub and a major site of lavish entertainment, the city of Las Vegas is one of the few grandiloquent locales that spring to mind in terms of money wagering amid luxury and risks. Las Vegas has established itself as a worldwide symbol of biggest casino wins and “wicked fun,” and is credited […]
In this article, we’re going to discuss what is sometimes known as the nuclear bomb of no-limit hold’em: moving all-in before the flop! No matter how much we try to avoid it, there just comes a time in almost every tournament when we find ourselves sitting on a short or (at least shortish) stack. While […]
Limping can be a very touchy subject for poker players. Some players like it, so they can see cheap flops; especially when they’re holding speculative hands, like suited connectors or small pairs. Other players believe you should never limp, because by limping, you’re inviting players into multi-way pots, and thus limiting your chances to win […]
Because the relative strength of the hand you’re playing is so dependent on your position, it is quite obvious that you should be playing the strongest hands possible when you choose to play from the worst possible positions on the poker table. How to Act While You’re in the Early Position at the Poker Table Let’s […]
When you make a pre-flop raise, you’re telling your opponents that your hand is quite strong. So, what are they telling you when one of them decides to make a re-raise before the flop? That’s the question we’ll help you answer in this article. Why is facing a preflop re-raise is different from facing a […]
As we mentioned earlier, the relative rank of your starting cards is an important factor in determining which hands you are going to play. But it’s not the only one! Your position at the table is also critical because it directly impacts how easy your decisions are going to be throughout the hand. In short, […]
In this article, we’re going to look at the fundamentals of game theory as they apply to poker. Now, game theory is a very complex branch of applied mathematics that can take years to understand. Just ask Chris Ferguson, who spent more than ten years studying the concept at UCLA! For our purposes, however, we’re […]
We all know this great feeling that you get when you peek at your hole cards and find you’re holding a big pair, like two Aces, or two Kings. Of course, there’s also nothing worse than watching your big pair go down in flames to a hand like the Jack-Nine of Spades. That’s why this […]
As we’ve already mentioned, you want your bets to have a purpose and to tell a story that gets your opponents to act the way you want them to act. But the question is: How do we accomplish this? What Do We Want to Achieve? Before we can reach our goal, we have to identify […]
