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Before Moving to $3/6

Before Moving to $3/6

several strategic poker plays that players should be familiar with before advancing to higher stakes, emphasizing the importance of understanding and effectively utilizing these plays to maximize profitability and outmaneuver opponents in various game situations
Omaha Hi/Lo Rules

Omaha Hi/Lo Rules

Omaha Hi/Lo is a form of Omaha poker that, unlike regular Omaha, is usually played in limit rather than pot limit format. You'll be trying to make hands for both high and low in this format. With any luck, you'll scoop both parts of the pot!
Video Poker Trainer

Video Poker Trainer

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Rules for Table Selection

How the Games Have Changed

the evolution of online poker since the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, highlighting how the games have become more challenging due to an educated player base, the rise of multi-tabling, and the increased use of aggressive strategies

Tens or Better

Tens or Better is found in a lot of casinos, both live and online. It’s very similar to Jacks or Better and you don’t have to be rocket scientist to spot the biggest twist: the lowest ranked hand that pays out is a pair of tens in this variant. The payouts...

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Half-Stack Appraoch to NLHE

Half-Stack Appraoch to NLHE

The article from Flop Turn River outlines the half-stack approach to No Limit Hold'em, detailing its advantages and drawbacks, and emphasizing the strategy's simplicity, the perception it creates among opponents, and the adjustments required when playing with a 40-60bb stack depth
EV Poker Chart from UTG – Limit Texas Hold’em

Poker Hands Odds

breakdown of the odds and percentages associated with various poker hand match-ups, both pre-flop and post-flop, helping players understand the likelihood of specific outcomes, such as the chances of an overpair beating a flush draw or the odds of a set over set scenario
How to Review Your Sessions

How to Review Your Sessions

By using PokerTracker or Hold'em manager to review your play, you can make valuable improvements to your poker game. Interpreting statistics, reviewing hand histories and analyzing your opponents' leaks are just three of the ways to use these tools to your advantage.
soupie’s Win MTT Poker 15 – Winning, Tough Calls

Radashack’s MTT Tournament Advice Part 2

the psychological and strategic aspects of multi-table poker tournaments, emphasizing the significance of understanding one's motivation, mastering the art of misdirection, recognizing signs of strength and weakness, overcoming various forms of fear, and the importance of consistent aggression
ISF – Five Rules To Beating Low Stakes

ISF – Why Being OOP Sucks

being in position provides players with an additional street of information compared to being out of position, allowing for better pot control, and highlighting that the strength of a player's hand can often be overshadowed by the advantages of position, even when facing stronger hands

Canadian Online Casinos

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The Math of Poker

Texas Hold’em Flop Odds

mathematical aspects of Texas Hold'em poker, emphasizing the importance of understanding flop odds, particularly when holding a pair, and provides formulas to calculate the likelihood of an overcard appearing on the flop
chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 10)

The Problem with Physical Tells

While many novice poker players place significant emphasis on physical tells and bluffing, the article highlights the challenges and inaccuracies of relying solely on these cues, emphasizing that tells can be misleading, often overlap with standard play, and can detract from more critical aspects of the game like spotting betting patterns and board reading
iPhone Poker

iPhone Poker

challenges and solutions for playing online poker on iPhones and other iDevices, highlighting that native real-money poker apps are currently not allowed on the App Store but there are workarounds like using Java clients through jailbreaking or employing remote desktop methods

Double Double Jackpot Poker

As you’ve probably already guessed, Double Double Jackpot Poker is very similar to the video poker variant Double Jackpot Poker. Although Royal Flush still pays out the most, four-of-a-kind is the hand to hit in this game. Players should take note that in this...
chardrian’s True Value of AK

chardrian’s True Value of AK

AK is, without a doubt, an excellent hand. It is ahead or flipping against every hand except AA and KK. Nevertheless, you should exercise caution with AK if there are multiple raises in front of you. If there are folds, limpers or a single raise in front of you, you should absolutely play it.

Incredible Hulk Jackpots

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soupie’s Win MTT Poker 15 – Winning, Tough Calls

Playing the Small Blind in an MTT Part 1

When it's folded to your SB in a poker tournament, you ought to be shoving pretty wide if your stack is small. You need to consider how often the big blind will fold, how often he will call and win, and how often he will call and you will win to be able to calculate if it's profitable to go all in.
5 Card Stud Rules

5 Card Stud Rules

5 Card Stud has long been popular in home games although it's difficult to find online. While there are similarities between this game and 7 Card Stud, there are fewer cards dealt. One similarity between 5 Card Stud and Texas Hold'em is that there are four rounds of betting.
The Incorporation of Second-Level Thinking

Tilt and Why

the psychological aspects of tilt in poker, highlighting how humans inherently link failure with self-worth, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing these emotions in real-time during poker games to prevent irrational decisions and maintain optimal gameplay