Action stations

Action stations

If no-limit hold’em is the Cadillac of poker, then PLO might well be the turbo-charged smoking Lamborghini The high-stakes tables on Full Tilt Poker are consta... Continue Reading
Sit-and-go strategy

Sit-and-go strategy

The middle stages of a sit-and-go can be problematic, when you’re caught between trying to build your stack and preserve it   In the middle game you... Continue Reading
Seven-card stud

Seven-card stud

Before hold’em took over, the game of choice was seven-card stud Seven-card stud has been described by Phil Ivey (who began his career playing stud in the card... Continue Reading
Getting paid

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... Continue Reading
Low risk, high return

Low risk, high return

We tackle the problem of playing medium-strength hands out of position in heads-up pot-limit Omaha One of the most difficult situations that arises in heads-up... Continue Reading
Annie Duke’s top tips

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... Continue Reading
Multi-way pots

Multi-way pots

Top British pro Marc ‘Mr Cool’ Goodwin gets to the bottom of some of the game’s trickiest concepts. How do multi-way pots differ from heads-up pots? The key di... Continue Reading
Dime time

Dime time

Pocket Tens – a more than playable hand, but what does it take to fold them pre-flop? Few of us would complain at being dealt pocket tens, but how heavy ... Continue Reading
All the right moves

All the right moves

Winning tournaments isn’t just about winning cards, you need to out manoeuvre your opponents too What’s your objective when you enter a poker tournament? I mea... Continue Reading
Satellite Strategy

Satellite Strategy

Winning a seat in the WSOP main event is all about adapting your game to the unique demands of satellite structure There are a number of ways to qualify for th... Continue Reading