SB Defence (against a steal) can be tricky since you are guaranteed to be out of position when you play. Luckily there is a new trend in advanced cash game strategy that can really help: 3-bet or fold! There are two really good reasons to play this way: SB Defence - Reasons for Not Calling It really sucks when you just call and get squeezed by the big blind. Your range is usually weaker when you call, so...
One specific technique has been helping me improve my poker skills for years. That is to set a daily objective to focus on while you play. For example, today I'm going to concentrate on making more 4-bet bluffs. This may sound simple, but the reasons that this can help so much to improve your poker skills are many. Avoid Auto-pilot If your game has stagnated or perhaps you often get bored, setting a daily focus can help you...
Free online poker coaching? What's the catch? None! Tuning in to my twitch streaming poker channel is totally free. Ask all the poker strategy questions you want in the chat. On top of that, I'll be periodically doing random drawings from the people following me there to feature a sweat session or hand review with the lucky winner for the stream. Go check it out if you haven't already. Following me also means you get notified by...
My wife and I finished off our 9 months abroad with a stop in Las Vegas. We stayed at the Bellagio on the poker room rate. I played around 50-60 hours in 4 days at the $2/5 and $5/10 NLH tables. While my winnings certainly paid for the trip, I should've come out much more ahead. My live game was rusty. If anyone wants to hear about some interesting hands, just say so, and I'll write...
Planning a trip to Las Vegas or hoping to gain an edge in your home game? Here are some live poker strategy and tips written with the online player in mind. First are techniques for gaining and interpreting information from your opponents. Second are methods of controlling the information you give off. Live Poker Strategy - Reading Tells Watch and listen for as much information (i.e. pokertells) as you possibly can. If you’re used to playing tons of...