Jake Godshall

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Mar 10 2023

The Poker Math Quiz That You Need To Ace

Success in poker is heavily dictated by logic and problem-solving skills. But perhaps above all else, it’s about math! Thankfully, you don’t need to be a savant to understand the mathematical principles of poker. This quiz will test your knowledge with 10 questions about the core mathematical components of poker....

Feb 03 2023

Brad Owen’s Brutal Decision With Flopped Nut Flush (Analysis)

Could poker vlogger Brad Owen have gotten away from this one? If you think you should never fold the top of your range in poker, your answer will probably be no. But should it be? This concept of...

Dec 20 2022

The Preflop Poker Quiz (Only 20% of Poker Players Will Get 10/10)

Preflop is the most important street in poker… …so we made this quiz to put your preflop strategy to the test. You're about to answer 10 questions, and you'll get assigned a poker player based on your final score. Good luck! (Note:...

Dec 06 2022

Stop Bleeding Money in Straddled Pots (3 Tips from Nick Petrangelo)

If you want to be a winning live poker player, you need to have a good handle on how to play straddled pots. Straddles are quite common in live cash games, but most live players make the same mistakes over and over again when the straddle is on. For this article, I dove into Nick...

Nov 22 2022

[Quiz] Do You Play Pocket Aces Like A Pro?

How good is your strategy with the best hand in the game, Pocket Aces? This quiz will test your skills with preflop and postflop situations. In all 10 situations, you hold Pocket Aces. Let’s see what your score looks like at the end (be sure to drop a comment with your results). You'll...

Oct 07 2022

Doug Polk Flops a Monster at $100/$200/$400/$800 (Multiway Analysis By Top Pro)

Elite high stakes poker pro Nick Petrangelo is back this week as he continues his sneak preview series for his upcoming Smash Live Cash course! In this article/video, Nick will walk you through a multiway pot that happened in a massive stakes cash game at...

Sep 30 2022

5 Heads-Up Poker Hands Analyzed By A Pro

Heads-up No-Limit Hold'em (HUNL) is arguably the purest form of poker. You sit across the table from 1 opponent and your job is to beat 'em. It's that simple. This article/video zooms in on 5 hands that were played by an Upswing Lab member...

Aug 12 2022

Did Doug Polk Screw Up? Elite Poker Pro Nick Petrangelo Breaks It Down

If you want to win as much as possible in live cash games, read on....

Aug 03 2022

[Updated] 2 Winning Ways to Adjust Your Preflop Strategy in Low Stakes Live Poker

If you’re an online player diving into the world of live poker, one of the first things you notice is that the rake is absurdly high compared to what you're used to. This is especially true at the lowest-stakes games ($1/$2 through $2/$5). As you climb the stakes, rake becomes...

Jul 27 2022

How to Spot Preflop Sizing Tells in Live Cash Games

If you pay enough attention at a low stakes live poker table, you may notice that some (or all) of your opponents have preflop sizing tells. You just have to know what to look for… These sizing tells, found particularly at live $1/$2 through $2/$5, will be the focus of today's article. Let's dive in. Note: This is the second article in our...

Jul 19 2022

2 Winning Ways to Adjust Your Preflop Strategy in Low Stakes Live Poker

If you’re an online player diving into the world of live poker, one of the first things you notice is that the rake is absurdly high compared to what you're used to. This is especially true at the lowest-stakes games ($1/$2 through $2/$5). As you climb the stakes, rake becomes...

The (Stupid-Simple) Golden Rule for Low Stakes Cash

You probably know that live poker games are far softer than online games. If you want to maximize your win-rate in live cash games, you have to get good at identifying and attacking the leaks that are commonly exhibited by live players. Like in online games, an in-depth understanding of game theory is an asset, but balanced plays often take a back seat...

Jun 14 2022

3 Advantages of Betting Big on the Flop

Over the last 15 years, No Limit Hold’em has gone through a drastic transformation. So much has changed about the way people play and think about the game that it’s hard to even know where to begin. But what stands out most in my mind is how different c-bet sizing strategies were used in the past. Looking Back at the Tom Dwan Era...

May 11 2022

3 Tips for Playing the Turn After Check-Raise Bluffing Flop

Suppose you call a preflop raise from the Big Blind with a hand like 6♥ 4♥ and the flop comes Q♦ 7♥ 3♠. The preflop raiser c-bets and the action is back on you. You think to yourself and say, “Damn, am I supposed to check-raise here?”...

Apr 20 2022

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Apr 08 2022

How to Crush the Guy Who Always C-Bets

Have you ever played against a player who seems to continuation bet (c-bet) every hand? This article will help you learn the key adjustments that will allow you...

Oct 15 2021

How to Play King-Queen Suited in Cash Games (Preflop and Postflop)

King-Queen suited is a pretty premium hand, but that doesn't stop your average poker player from playing it poorly. It's hard to mess up too much with super- premiums like pocket Aces or even Ace-King. But I see players overplay and underplay King-Queen...

Mar 19 2021

How to Print Money on Paired Flops as the Preflop Raiser

Playing well on paired boards is crucial in order to maximize your win-rate. To help with this, cash game pro Fried ‘mynameiskarl’ Meulders launched a learning module in the Upswing Lab course, focusing on how to play paired flops....

Mar 12 2021

This is When (And Why) World-Class Players Overbet the Turn

I think we can all agree there isn’t anything sexier in poker than a big overbet. (If there is, let me know what in the comments below.) From the early days of high stakes online poker, the overbet was first popularized by online legends like Tom Dwan...

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