Against the flow
Standard river-betting theory states that you’re either betting for value or as a bluff. But what about flummoxing your opponent? The key to an unorthod...
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Open range
Putting players on ‘hand ranges’ is the latest buzz term, here’s how it can lead to bigger profits The texture of the board is very im...
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Getting paid
Anyone can flop a big hand, but it takes skill to reap the most profit from it By betting on the turn, I’ve made the pot big enough that it will be hard...
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Get shorty
Serial short-stackers are the bane of a regular cash-game player’s life Poker is constantly evolving. Players are always developing new strategies, and from ti...
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Pocket Queens
Pocket Queens can be tricky to play post-flop, so you must try and stay in control of the hand SCENARIO ONE As a general rule when playing online, don’t...
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Poker clinic
Willie Tann explains how to beat the micro-limit games and reminds one reader that sometimes the cards just don’t fall your way… MICRO MACHINE I have bee...
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Know your foe
The secret to playing winning poker isn’t just the cards, but the faces and in the actions of the people at the table The most commonly asked poker quest...
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Annie Duke’s top tips
With more than $4 million in tournament winnings, Annie Duke is one of poker’s most respected players and this month the self-confessed ‘maths geek’ is her...
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Top pair strategy
Despite being a common situation, hitting top pair/top kicker rarely leaves a straightforward decision In the nine years I’ve been playing poker, I have ...
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Bleeding ’em dry
Value betting is often the difference between being a winner and a loser Think through the situation rather than just checking behind reflexively and mi...
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