Taking it slow
The success of a slow-play is all about knowing your opponent’s tendencies and waiting for the right moment When choosing to slow-play big hands, you ha...
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Three times table
In the first of a series on poker truisms, we ask why the standard pre-flop raise is three times the big blind Large raises in late position can be a si...
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Drawing hands
Mr Cool gets to the bottom of some of the game’s trickiest concepts What do you need to think about when playing drawing hands? You have to take a lot of facto...
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Pot-control
If you want to succeed in deep-stack cash games, you must learn how to control the pot The most important distinctions between cash game and tournament poker a...
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Poker Clinic
Be aware that Freeroll play is not really an accurate representation of how people approach tournaments Satellite news I was down to the last 18 players in a m...
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Daylight robbery
Stealing blinds is more than just a way to get free chips, it’s essential for tournament success Every time you steal the blinds and antes you’ve added ...
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Science of straddling
Straddling has long been considered akin to putting your money on the blackjack tables The biggest reason to straddle is to loosen the game up on the wh...
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Pot-limit Omaha
Got a bit of gamble in you and want a break from Hold’em? We ask Josh Arieh for his top pot-limit Omaha tips The player Josh Arieh has won over $4m in tour...
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Stop-and-go
The ‘stop-and-go’ is a great way of reducing the lottery that pre-flop play can create in major tournaments In a recent tournament, I found myself nearing the ...
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Mastering heads-up
Jeff Kimber, winner of the 2006 World Heads-Up Poker Championship, on what it takes in one-on-one confrontations I PREPARATION The first thing you need to do i...
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