Duel personality
No-limit heads-up requires the mastery of all the classic elements of poker For players craving action and the ultimate test of their skills, heads-up poker ha...
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Pocket money
Beating cash games at lower limits requires a combination of patience and controlled aggression ABC players leave themselves wide open for a strong play...
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Trouble ahead
Marginal hands like K-10 and A-J are frequently responsible for some of the most difficult decisions in poker I was recently sent a letter from a reader who as...
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Next Month’s Quiz
Don’t switch off at the river, it’s precisely where you can maximise profits and minimise losses Many of us are guilty of switching off by the time...
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Pocket queens
How much resistance do Queens have to encounter before you lay them down? Obviously, I want him calling with hands I beat, so this ‘please call me’ bet ...
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Daylight Robbery
The ability to steal pots is a crucial part of every cash game player’s repertoire All to often we find ourselves at a table grinding away, waiting for playabl...
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Setting up
Flopping or facing a set is far more common in pot-limit hold’em than in no-limit Previously we looked at pot- limit versus no-limit and their differing nuance...
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Table roaches
Short-stack shoving is an annoying yet effective tactic Buy in for small amounts, so if you go on a cold run you don’t end up going busto As you read th...
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Pro Views
The pros get to grips with King-Queen, a hand that at first always looks tempting, but can land you in trouble King-Queen always presents problems because you ...
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Rich Pickings
Choosing the right game can be the difference between cashing big and going bust As a rule you should be looking for players that will enter the pot wit...
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