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How to Play Draws Correctly in Poker Using Implied Odds

Hitting a big draw and stacking someone is one of the most satisfying parts of poker. The problem most people have playing draws correctly, though, is overvaluing their implied odds. In No-Limit Hold’em you’re constantly playing…

February 11, 2008 | 9 minutes to read

How to Control the Pot with Bet Size and Position

One of the key differences between No-Limit and Limit Hold’em is the ability to size your bets. Sizing bets correctly is an extremely important skill, and one that often differentiates the simply good player from…

November 21, 2007 | 6 minutes to read

No-Limit Strategy: Position and Drawing Hands Pt. 2

In No-Limit Hold’em, drawing hands can often be very profitable. In part one of this article, we analyzed the play of drawing hands in heads-up situations and concluded an aggressive approach is usually best. In…

November 15, 2007 | 6 minutes to read

No-Limit Holdem Strategy: Position and Drawing Hands

In No-Limit Hold’em, playing drawing hands well is critical to your overall profitability. Most of the time, playing aggressively is best. But knowing exactly when to jam the pot and when to call is tricky…

September 8, 2007 | 6 minutes to read

No-Limit Holdem Strategy: Making Position Pay

Anyone who has played more than a few hands of No-Limit Hold’em has undoubtedly heard the mantra “Position is critical.” But few truly understand why it’s so important – or more specifically, in what situations…

August 16, 2007 | 6 minutes to read

No-Limit Hold'em: When to Put Your Money In

What's the goal of playing No-Limit cash games? To make money? Yes, but that's too broad. To play the best poker possible? You're getting warmer since that's always your main goal at a table, but go further. In a cash game, you always want to put your money in on…

August 30, 2006 | 2 minutes to read

The Jamie Gold Story - A Different Kind of Fairy Tale

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came to the final table hoping to create a great piece of drama and to cause another classic upset. Instead they found themselves in a Gold mine where their ferocious enemy kept chopping off huge parts of their chip stacks. Our heroes were eliminated…

August 11, 2006 | 4 minutes to read

A Dead Simple Guide to Poker MTT Strategy: Level 1 to Final Table

The early blind levels in a multi-table poker tournament are the easiest blind levels to play. You really want to fold most hands in this blind level until the fishy players are weeded out. The key…

June 6, 2006 | 11 minutes to read

Know Your "M" in Poker Tournaments: Dan Harrington's Zone System

The Zone System was first introduced by Dan Harrington in his highly acclaimed poker tournament strategy book Harrington on Hold’em, Volume II: The Endgame. The system divides a poker tournament into 5 different zones based…

December 6, 2005 | 10 minutes to read

Deceptive Plays in Texas Holdem | Beginner Poker Strategy

Adding deception to your poker game is very important because it makes you less predictable. If your checks always mean you’re weak or your bets/raises always mean you’re strong, the more observant players will have…

September 5, 2005 | 4 minutes to read

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