Short-stack shoves
It’s a perennial dilemma: you need to push soon, but do you do it now or wait a few more hands? FOOLS RUSH IN I was recently playing in a $100 tournament w...
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Post-flop punishment
Karl Mahrenholz tackles what to do post-flop, whether or not you strike it lucky… TJ Cloutier famously once used the phrase ‘no set, no bet’....
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Speech play
Knowing when to utilise speech play is an important part of a poker player’s game How much information do people generally give away when speaking at the...
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Bad habits
Just because you’ve taken down a big tournament, it doesn’t mean you’ve made all the right decisions There is a particular type of mistake that is extremely co...
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Bet sizing
So you’re confused about how big your post-flop bet should really be, no need to worry… Before we get into specifics about how to play in certain situati...
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Early riser
The opening levels of a sit&go are often where the game is won or lost In this first article in a series on no-limit hold’em sit&gos, I’m ...
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Three-handed
Three-handed play, how to play in the early stages of a tournament and raggedy Aces are all on the agenda for Willie Tann this month EARLY BIRD I was the secon...
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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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