Setting up

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 nuances... Continue Reading
Blind spot

Blind spot

We’ve banded together a select group of pot-limit Omaha specialists to tackle some tricky situations SCENARIO 1 You’re playing in a four-handed $5/&#... Continue Reading
Rich Pickings

Rich Pickings

Choosing the right game can be the difference between cashing big and going bust. So learn to stake out your prey before you sit down There’s an oft-repe... Continue Reading
Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Heads-up no-limit hold’em is poker at its purest; the cards have the least bearing and your reading skills need to be spot on What will our pros do in the foll... Continue Reading

Gender stereotyping

Be careful about living up to classic gender stereotypes, or you may find yourself being played for a fool   Under pressure, many men tend to default to a... Continue Reading
Game theory

Game theory

Understanding the relationship between game theory, jail time and poker will make you a better player Suppose the police have arrested two people whom they kno... Continue Reading
Playing the shortstack

Playing the shortstack

Short-stack play can be tough but rewarding, as Shelley Rubenstein found at the WSOP At a final table recently, a well-known pro complimented me on what he ref... Continue Reading
Mixing it up

Mixing it up

In deep-stacked cash games, unpredictability is one of the most potent weapons in your arsenal   The idea is not to make these plays because they are imme... Continue Reading
Stud 8 tournaments

Stud 8 tournaments

Poker pro Jennifer Harman is here to guide you through to the final table of a stud 8 tournament Your goal in stud 8 – as in all split-pot games – ... Continue Reading
On the couch

On the couch

Spotting the table captain is usually quite easy, stopping them less so In poker you’ll hear the phrase ‘table captain’ quite regularly, more often than not wh... Continue Reading