Robbie

I had a student reach out to ask for help learning poker math. He says he’s not a math person and just can’t figure it out no matter how much studying he does. But here’s something I believe: Anyone can learn poker math. It’s truly just addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As long as you work systematically and smartly on a math concept,...

Ed. note: This is the fourth in a series of articles designed to help recreational tournament poker players build their hobby into a profitable endeavor. In this MTT Poker Basics series, we often discuss game theory optimal strategies to win in the challenging positions that present themselves time and time again. But even in the world of solvers, some areas remain a mystery....

Recently I returned to the tables after a 14-day break from poker. I had to take a break because of what happened in the prior four sessions I played. They were pretty rough: My bluffs weren't working no matter the bet sizes I used. My 3bets were ALL getting called (and I love 3bet bluffing, so that was terrible). My one-and-only river value...

With a wealth of material on the market, the average poker player is swamped with ideas for poker coaching. From GTO to elite level coaching right down to the best training methods out there that can turn a hopeful amateur into a profit-making machine, self-improvement is everything poker. But how do you get the best out of poker coaching? To find out, we...

This is an excerpt from GTO Poker Simplified by Dara O’Kearney and Barry Carter. The new book takes the most important lessons from the modern era of poker solvers and explains them in a way that anyone can understand....

Let’s get you earning more profits from the weakest players in the game, the fish. In a prior article called “Fish Can Teach Us What NOT To Do”, I taught you the five biggest mistakes that fish make. Well, we’re flipping the script with this article and you’re going to learn simple ways to exploit these mistakes for maximum profits. If you...

Is there one player in the cardroom that is constantly playing back at you? Do you hate playing pots against this player? Let's discuss how to deal with a poker bully....

We all know about Maria Konnikova’s meteoric rise from absolute beginner to pro poker player as documented in her bestselling book The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win. But what strategies has Konnikova employed to keep her place in the poker hierarchy? Let’s take a look at how she deals with the pressure of...

"It's good to learn from mistakes. It's better to learn from other people's mistakes." - Warren Buffet I absolutely love this quote from the world’s greatest investor because it’s not just applicable to life; it also suits us as poker learners extremely well....

There is no shortage of books out there that tell you how to play poker better than you currently do. They inform, inspire and entertain on the virtue of perfecting your poker talents. There is a flurry of them on the market at present, from applying GTO to your game or stepping up the stakes as you improve your skills in your preferred...

Have you ever heard of Bread & Butter Poker? This is the #1 strategy for profitable poker and it’s one of the best things I learned from Tommy Angelo’s book, Elements of Poker. Get it and read it today if you haven’t yet. He gives loads of great tactical strategy advice and a lot of useful poker mindset strategies, too. As...

There is one leak my students have that makes me go absolutely ballistic. Let’s see if you have it. You are playing a WPT event in Choctaw, Oklahoma, and you look down at K-To. The two players to your left are excellent at their craft, but they’re talking. Are they distracted? The player in the big blind has been playing loose and...

A student of mine emailed me recently: I don't like that online play is not a level playing field, since people with tracking software have an advantage over those who don't. Well, I would say that those who use tracking software have a potential advantage, but that doesn’t mean online poker is an unlevel playing field....

A cautious person is careful to avoid potential problems or dangers – to mitigate risk and unexpected situations. To do so, they must always be alert and vigilant, and avoid being reckless....

I’ve been raving about game tape for years as the best combination strategy for playing and studying better poker. First, you might be asking, “What is game tape?” Game tape is recording your online play as you speak the logic behind all of your decisions. I like to imagine my coach is there with me, looking over my shoulder, and I have to...

The term "pot committed" is one that's thrown around a lot in poker. The notion is that once you put enough of your stack into the pot, you cannot justifiably fold to any additional bets. For example, if the pot is $600 and you only have $100 left, you can’t fold when your opponent jams for your remaining stack. Some say this is...

In my last poker strategy article called 8 Common Poker Leaks and Quick Fixes, I made mention of an in-game tactic called FOCUS sessions. Let’s dive into that now. FOCUS stands for "follow one course until success". This is an important tactic in training to use new poker strategies. A FOCUS session is where you play with the specific goal of putting...

Over the last couple of years, the poker space has been inundated with various GTO (game theory optimal) and solver apps meant to help players improve and stay sharp with their ranges and play. Red Chip Poker’s GTO Ranges app attempts to cut through the noise and keep things simple and easy to understand while still giving those who want a little more...

Angle shooting in poker is a topic that has sparked plenty of debates over the years. Angle shooting is a controversial topic, as there aren’t always clear definitions as to what is and isn’t an angle shoot. So what is an angle shoot in poker, and why it is a BIG no-no?...

As a poker coach, one of my most important roles for my students is being a leak finder and plugger. It’s my job to determine what mistakes are costing my students money, and I give them strategies to cut the losses. In poker, as in life, a big blind saved is a big blind earned. So, every leak a student plugs is a...