This strategy falls under the trapping style of poker moves. The aim of slow playing is disguise the strength of your hand by playing it relatively weak so that your opponent over-bets or over-calls with a weaker hand. This strategy adds a layer of deception to your poker and can Read more…
If you ever read an article on playing a short stack you will realize that if you want to get anywhere in the poker world, you will have to master the art of making something from nothing; knowing how to play when things are going good is very important, but Read more…
Short handed poker is a very different animal from playing a full 9 player table. Aggression becomes more important. You will necessarily have to play a wider range of hands to make sure you are blinded out. But unless you are planning to stick exclusively to full ring games; you Read more…
In a game of fixed limit Omaha, there is often some confusion as to when to bet, and what to bet; when to come out fighting, and when not too. Personal strategies will of course always be subject to modification, however, there are a few rules of thumb that if Read more…
Omaha is one o f the most difficult poker games to get truly good at, and if you start playing it in the same way that you play Texas Hold’em you’ll be in for a nasty shock. As they say, the best place to begin at anything is at the Read more…
Not nearly enough people know about the blocking bet as a tactical move – this is a travesty that is about to be rectified! The blocking bet is essentially a tool used by one player on the River that will prohibit his opponent from making a larger, unmatchable, or unwinnable Read more…
Having a short stack in a poker game can be strategy if you know what you’re doing and why. A short stack does limit your game somewhat but it can also be a great advantage in many situations. You don’t have to buy in for the total amount to be Read more…
To do well in poker you need to know how to manage your bankroll well and this is so no matter what type of poker games you are into. There are several things that are important in order to keep a healthy bankroll. You need to understand the differences between Read more…
For players that feel insecure with their poker play hand selection with a chart can be a great way to create a better game play. While pre-maid poker charts can help a player a lot they should not be seen as magic solutions to guaranteed winnings. There is so much Read more…
Playing poker online is extremely popular and the amount of poker rooms is huge. It seems that most of the big poker rooms offer the same high quality of poker and it is very likely that online poker players are members in several. With this in mind it is a Read more…