PLO tournaments

PLO tournaments

1 Oct 2008
Hold’em players are flocking to pot-limit Omaha tournaments, but many are making the same basic mistakes I began making the transition from Texas hold ’em to p... Continue Reading
Annette’s streets

Annette’s streets

1 Oct 2008
Our three tournament dilemmas prove no match for WSOPE champ Annette Obrestad SCENARIO ONE It’s the fourth level of a $55 online MTT, with the blinds at 50... Continue Reading
Raising issues

Raising issues

1 Oct 2008
Raising from late position in a tournament can sometimes be a major leak depending on the table You’re playing a poker tournament and it is folded to you... Continue Reading
Lose the pick ‘n’ mix

Lose the pick ‘n’ mix

1 Oct 2008
‘Mixing it up’ in tournaments by adding a random element to one’s play is often a mistake Poker players are always being told they need to ‘mix up’ their game.... Continue Reading
The importance of antes

The importance of antes

1 Oct 2008
Top British pro Marc Goodwin explains how to deal with stack-killing antes What are antes? Like blinds, antes are forced bets, only this time every player (inc... Continue Reading
Deeper underground

Deeper underground

1 Oct 2008
Deep-stacked tournament play can throw up some tough situations that test even the best players SCENARIO ONE You are playing in a live £1,000 no-limit hold’em ... Continue Reading
The Daily Grind #2

The Daily Grind #2

1 Sep 2008
John Tabatabai’s lesson in aggression threw Rick Dacey’s game into turmoil. Has he managed to turn it around?   Constant betting and raising f... Continue Reading
Seven-card stud

Seven-card stud

1 Sep 2008
Basic seven-card stud strategy looking at key decisions on fourth and fifth streets   If you can get heads-up you stand less chance of being outdrawn and ... Continue Reading