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Carling Cup Tues

Carling Cup Tues

Tom Allen on two matches from Tuesday night’s midweek Carling Cup action in England Spot on from Tom here, Portsmouth got the job done away from home 1-0... Continue Reading

The fishtank part 9

Two-time WSOP winner Scott Fischman has joined the team and is here to answer your questions Monsters I’m having a problem knowing what to do when I pick... Continue Reading
The fishtank part 8

The fishtank part 8

Two-time WSOP winner Scott Fischman has joined the team and is here to answer your questions Multi-tabling I’ve been sitting down to play $1-$2 n... Continue Reading
Pommo #2

Pommo #2

Three times the big blind? David ‘Pommo’ Pomroy wants the backlash to start here Doing this column has got me intrigued as to what other pros are writing about... Continue Reading
Stud 8-or-Better

Stud 8-or-Better

You can’t call yourself a great poker player if you can only play hold’em, so Phil Shaw takes a look at stud hi-lo   Outright stealing is less profitable ... Continue Reading
Sky’s the limit

Sky’s the limit

Are you ready to take your Omaha game to the next level? Here are some tips to help you avoid the key dangers and win big Selection policy As in Hold’em ... Continue Reading
Pick your spots

Pick your spots

Julian Gardner looks at how to work out value, make value plays and avoid getting trapped by the pot odds   You can use the concept of pot odds to communi... Continue Reading
Necessary evil

Necessary evil

Alex Scott looks at the well-known issue of avoiding gambling in tournament poker, and asks if the theory stands up in practice It’s the first hand of a tourna... Continue Reading
Turning points

Turning points

Lou Krieger looks at the right way to approach betting on the turn and river Some people say the turn plays itself, but I don’t believe them – and neither shou... Continue Reading
Playing cowboys

Playing cowboys

Pocket cowboys look great pre-flop, but as our panel of pros show, how you play them will depend entirely on what happens next You’re playing in a 40-player fr... Continue Reading