Nice timing

1 Apr 2008

Good timing is one of the important skills for a poker player to have, says Marc Goodwin You must have come across the situation when you are about to raise an... Continue Reading

Blind spot

1 Mar 2008

How do you play in the blinds? Why does everyone say that the blinds are losing positions? It’s a mathematical fact based on tens of millions of hands th... Continue Reading

Bad habits

1 Mar 2008

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... Continue Reading

Bet sizing

1 Mar 2008

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... Continue Reading

Three-handed

1 Mar 2008

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... Continue Reading

Size matters

1 Feb 2008

In just one hand in any given tournament, the balance of power at a table can change markedly Of the many things consider before entering a pot, stack sizes ar... Continue Reading

Small Ball

1 Feb 2008

Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu are trenchant supporters of the ‘small pot’ school of poker Phil Hellmuth has 11 WSOP bracelets and they’re all in hold... Continue Reading

Short Stuff

1 Feb 2008

Playing the short stack in tournaments is a simple, yet skilled, art. We show you how to pick the right spots… Nobody wants to be the short stack. It’s like be... Continue Reading

Squeeze up

1 Feb 2008

The ‘squeeze’ play is an effective way to pick up chips with absolute rags   Fancy plays are not designed to be used against beginners, who do not underst... Continue Reading

Smart aggression

1 Feb 2008

There’s a new breed of player in town and you’ve got two choices – join the party or know how to defend yourself   Only Phil Hellmuth had fewer chips and ... Continue Reading