Tag: poker strategy

Who doesn't love the feeling you get when you flop a set? When it happens, all you can think about is Vegas and the f-in Mirage. But not every flopped set is the same. There are different factors that shape the way you should play your sets. In this article, I'll explain how to approach playing sets in 8 specific situations (assuming 100...

Tadas Peckaitas from My Poker Coaching shares his advice on how to get the most out of PokerCoaching.com. Depending on your current knowledge and the level of your game, one learning path could be way more beneficial than another, so it is worth taking a couple of minutes to understand what is the best route …...

Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu have captivated the poker world with their $200/$400 Heads Up Grudge Match. Beginning in early November, the foes have squared off for 6,227 hands out of a planned 25,000, with Doug currently leading with $578,417.57 in profit. In an effort to keep his strategy to himself, Doug has been pretty quiet about specific hands. But that...

You’re starting to take tournaments seriously. You put a decent amount of time into studying theory / analyzing hands. But you keep finding yourself asking the same question: When should I buy into a tournament? Should I always pre- register, register as late as possible, or something in between? The world of online tournament poker can be pretty daunting these days. There are so...

Have you considered upgrading your poker skills with one of Upswing's training courses? It's time to get off the fence because we're slashing prices by 25% site-wide for Black Friday! And by site-wide, we mean every course and tool on the site will be 25% off, including the Upswing Lab, Nick Petrangelo's tournament courses, Alex "Kanu7" Millar's advanced cash game course, and more....

We've heard the same questions over…and over…and over again during the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu heads-up challenge. So, here's a list of frequently asked questions and answers....

Poker is a very complex game. Thankfully, there is a place for players who are trying to improve where they can have direct contact with fellow grinders and experienced professionals. As a member of the Upswing Lab training course, you gain access to the Upswing Engage Facebook group, where interactions between members and pros are commonplace. In today's article, we have selected...

Get your thinking cap on because you are about to embark on a quiz about bluff-catching. A bluff-catcher is a hand that can beat the bluffs in your opponent’s range, but none of the value hands. You will be presented with 10 hand scenarios. Your goal is to choose the best bluff-catching hand out of 3 possible options....

The most anticipated poker grudge match in years got underway last week and it hasn't disappointed. Through the first four sessions, the rivals have played 1,372 hands with Doug holding on to a strong $180,865.22 lead. There have already been 12 pots that have crossed the $75,000 threshold, four of which have seen over $100,000 exchange hands. This article will show you the...

Who hasn't dreamed of turning a small tournament buy-in into a fortune? Upswing coach Daniel "Daniel" McAulay actually pulled off this impressive feat last year. After outlasting over 59,000 players (!!!) in the MicroMillions Main Event on PokerStars, his $22 buy-in had grown to over $100,000. That's over 5,000 buy-ins! In this article, we are going to have an analytical look at 4...

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Jack-Ten suited has to be one of the prettiest hands in poker. It's not just a looker. Jack-Ten suited is considered to be a very strong hand because it has a ton of playability and solid blocker effects. This article covers: How to Play Jack-Ten Suited Preflop 3 Tips for When You Miss the Flop (As the Preflop Raiser) 3 Tips for When...

Million dollar pots don't happen often. But in today's hand, a player gets put to the test on the river with over €1,000,000 on the line. Online poker legend Mikita Badziakouski (aka fish2013) clashes with live poker legend Antanas Guoga (aka Tony G). The two players' aggressive styles caused the pot to balloon to over €1,000,000 and become one of the largest hands...

A question I often get asked by recreational players is how do we build a stack when card dead. This is always one of the weirdest questions for me to answer because I feel that person already knows the answer to this question. The real question should be, “How do we not lose more chips when we are card dead”. The post What...

Tournaments are more dynamic than cash games. They force you into a lot of situations you'd never encounter otherwise, so to play them successfully, you need to be flexible. There's no denying that luck plays a huge roll in poker tournaments, but if you can grasp a few key concepts, you won't be as reliant …...

People aren't robots. Poker can be a very emotional game, which can cause even experienced players to lose control of their strategy as their stack rises and falls. A tight player with well-memorized ranges might start spewing chips after losing a few big pots. A maniacal 3-bettor might take his foot off the gas if he feels like no one is folding anymore....

The most-anticipated heads-up challenge in recent memory will begin on November 4th. After beefing for years, Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu will square off at $200/$400 on WSOP.com for at least 12,500 hands. We've already covered what led to the match in this article, so today we're going over the rules. Table of Contents:...

No-limit holdem: Hours of boredom followed by moments of sheer terror. -Tom McEvoy A great way to strike terror into your opponents is by having a well thought out overbetting strategy. Even though overbetting has become prevalent in modern day poker games, I have found that not enough people work the tactic into their game. Or, they overbet in the wrong situations, costing...

Pocket tens is one of those hands that troubles poker players, especially beginners. When you have pocket tens, you will often have to navigate the flop and beyond with at least one overcard on the board. It can be hard to tell where you stand. The goal of this article is to help you feel more comfortable with pocket tens. Here's what's covered:...

You don't want to be the person who blows a huge opportunity because of one avoidable decision at a final table....