Tag: Texas Holdem

Before You Bet

In this extended feature we look at some of the common mistakes players make when betting, including not having a plan when they are reraised and not knowing if they are value betting or bluffing.

Deepstacked No Limit Hold 'em - Poker Strategy

In this article we will discuss playing deepstacked poker, with the focus on No Limit cash games. There are really two ways in which to obtain a deepstack, but these do have an important impact on the game.

Valuebetting

A valuebet is a bet (mostly placed on the river) that, on average, is profitable if your opponent(s) call the bet. The difference to a bluff is that a bluff will only work when your opponents fold.

Heads-up No Limit Hold'em: Pre-Flop Poker Strategy

Today we will be discussing how to form a solid basis for fullstacked preflop Heads-Up Hold'em poker. Hereby we will be looking into playing on the button and playing in the big blind.

How to beat Multi Table Tournament Sit & Go's

Today's article is about tournaments with playing fields of 45 to 180 players.These sorts of tournaments are especially appealing to players with smaller bankrolls.

Relative Position - Position in Poker

Today we will be discussing the concept of position. What is the difference between absolute and relative position and how do you best exploit the advanatge of position

Raising Continuation Bets

One of the ways to increase your non-showdown winnings is by raising continuation bets. When timed correctly, these raises can have a positive effect on your winrate.

Fold Equity and Expected Value +EV

Raising is not something you always only do for value. You can also do it because you have fold equity. But what exactly is that? Continue reading and you'll find out.

Blockbetting

In this article we will be talking about blockbetting. The principle of blockbetting has some correlation with valuebetting and also with donkbetting. I will point out the differences or similarities of these concepts

The Dilemma of Pocket Aces

When getting dealt pocket Aces in a No Limit cash game, you might want to instinctively push in your entire stack immediately. The question I'm asking here is...why?

Preflop Leaks - Poker Strategy

Today I will discuss a couple of preflop leaks that I often come across against other regulars, how you can exploit these leaks and how you can identify them in your own game.

The Small Top Pair - Poker Cashgame Strategy

The following hands is {Kh}{7h} out of position. He makes a standard raise of 3x the bb to $6 and I make the call. The flop is {2c}{5s}{7d} and I flop top pair with second nut kicker

Playing Draws

Playing draws is something many people seem to have difficulties with. As a result, I've decided to let you in on how I play my draws.

2nd and 3d Barrelling Betting Strategy

Most of my winnings in online poker are made by playing aggressive and winning more hands than my opponents, instead of just waiting to hit a hand. However, you do have to be careful not to start playing too aggressive.

Introduction to Tournament Poker

As many players will already know, tournament poker is very different to playing cash games. In this article we will discuss a couple of the basic concepts for tournament poker like ROI, tournament EV, "M" and more.

3-betting and Squeezing - Short Handed Poker Strategy

Nowadays, 3-betting is a very trendy thing to do. It's a loose-aggressive (LAG) move and LAG is cool, so lets take a deeper look at how we can be cool as well.

Sets and Overpairs Poker Strategy

In this article RaZSi talks about playing pairs that are higher than the board and how to spot players who hit their sets.

Tournament Strategy Pappe_Ruk Part 3 – The Final-Stage

Today's article is about the phase with only two tables left. The biggest difference in the end-stages of a tournament compared to the early- and middle-stages is that the blinds are much bigger in relation to your stack.

Continuation Betting in Poker - RaSZi

A Continuation Bet, nowadays often just referred to as C-Bet, implies that you continue betting on the Flop after you raised preflop. It is important that you learn to evaluate the texture of the board, so that you know when and when not to apply a C-Bet,

Tournament Strategy Pappe_Ruk Part 2 – The Middle-Stage

Last week I wrote about the early stages of a multi-table tournament. Today we will carry on with the middle stages and everything that comes with it.

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