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Upswing Poker Lab subscribers get access toUpswing Poker Engage, a private Facebook group that allows members to post hands and poker questions at any time. As an Upswing member, you can post to the Engage group and get feedback from Upswing’s roster of world-class coaches and top players. Upswing coaches...

When used correctly, overbetting can represent one of the most powerful moves in a poker player’s arsenal. By definition, an overbet occurs when a player uses a bet sizing that’s bigger than the size of the pot. For example, if the pot is $100, and a player bets $150, that large bet qualifies as an overbet. The overbet marks a staple of modern...

Upswing Poker Lab subscribers get 24/7 access to Upswing Poker Engage, a private Facebook group that makes up one of the most valuable elements of a Lab subsciption. Lab members can post hands and questions for discussion, and get feedback from other lab members and Upswing's roster of world class coaches. Poker crushers like...

A straight flush represents one of the rarest and strongest hands you can make in a game of poker. The straight flush marks the second-best possible hand according to the standard poker hand rankings. Only a royal flush outranks the straight flush in terms of 5-card poker hands....

Las Vegas remains at the epicenter of the live poker economy, with more places to play than any other city in the U.S. With around 20 live poker venues to choose from, tourists and locals alike always enjoy plenty of options when it comes to competing on the live felt. Some poker rooms, like Wynn, Aria, and Bellagio, are widely considered by poker...

Jumping into the game of poker can present an intimidating task. Sitting in on your first poker game introduces you to a whole new world of poker rules, terms, math, etiquette, and more. Most of the games played in a poker room and on television involve No-Limit...

Step into any casino and you'll be surrounded by ample opportunities to play cards. Not all card games a created equal, however. Most of the games you'll encounter on a casino floor give the house a mathematical edge, making it impossible for the player to turn a profit in the long run. The following list outlines the ten best casino card games you...

Nick Petrangelo absolutely smashed the 2022 Stairway To Millions series. Upswing Poker's resident multi-table tournament expert crushed his way through the high-stakes series, clinching the Stairway...

The term "Suicide King" refers to the king of hearts in a standard 52-card deck of playing cards. The Suicide King gets its name from the appearance that the king displayed on the card is stabbing himself in the head with his own dagger. While the Suicide King nickname is a staple in poker, the story behind the modern-day king of hearts goes...

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of playing in a Las Vegas poker tournament. Las Vegas poker rooms offer many options for tournaments, and the biggest challenge for players trying to find a game is sifting through the sheer number of regularly scheduled events, and finding a tournament that suits your preferences. This guide covers the regularly scheduled tournaments offered at the city’s...

When you play or observe Texas Hold'em or Omaha, you'll eventually hear the term "suited." Hole cards of the same suit are referred to as suited, like A♠K♠ and 9♥ 7...

Archie Karas is known for putting together the biggest gambling winning streak in recorded history. From 1992-1995, Karas went on a heater that saw the Greek-American gambler win $40 million. Those winnings came from poker, baccarat, craps, blackjack, and pool. Karas' hot streak went down in gambling lore as "The Run," and hasn't been matched since. Here's a look at the incredible ups...

Texas Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha are the most-played poker games around the globe. Many other poker variants, however, can be found at casinos, online poker rooms, and home games. Let's take a look at how to play some of the most popular forms of poker. Texas Hold’em The most popular poker game in the world,...

A pair is the most commonly seen made hand in poker. Holding a pair often gives you a chance of winning the pot in Texas Hold'em. Whether your dealt a pocket pair or make one on the board, a pair beats any high-card hand in a showdown. What is the lowest pair in poker? What is the highest? Let's take a look:...

To become a winning poker player, you must master the fundamental math concepts at the core of the game. In Texas Hold'em, understanding the math behind draws is critical to success at the poker table. It's always exciting to see a flush or straight draw materialize on the flop, but you need to know the odds of those draws becoming...

Successful Texas Hold'em players must make themselves familiar with the mathematics of the game. When you decide to play a hand preflop, the cards that hit the board on the flop dictate your strategy for the rest of the hand. What are the odds...

When you play Texas Hold'em for any significant number of hands, you'll eventually see a scenario where two players turn over a flush in the same hand. Such a scenario leads to one of the worst feelings in poker for the player with the losing hand in a flush versus flush setup. What are the chances of two players making a flush in...

Pocket Aces are the best possible starting hand in a game of Texas Hold'em. While you're not going to automatically win the pot just because you picked...

Many of the players that frequent high-stakes poker games aren't playing with their own money. Staking agreements allow players to jump into games that go beyond the boundaries of their bankroll. Some of the world's most successful players rapidly rise up the poker ladder thanks to staking agreements. These...

Is there really a way to tell when someone is bluffing in a poker game? You could theoretically make big money at the poker table if you always knew when another player was bluffing. Even for the world's top pros, however, picking up live...