Poker Strategy
SNG Strategy: The ICM Concept
What is ICM?
The ICM concept (Independent Chip Modeling) is an extremely important tool for playing sit and goes at the $50 level. In essence, it’s a way of calculating your SNG equity during any part of the game, taking into account your stack size, the stack size of the remaining … more
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Rush Poker at Full Tilt Poker
I’ve been hearing about Rush Poker for a while now but finally got around to trying it out for myself today. I have to say, this is very cool. If you haven’t yet had a chance to try Rush Poker, you have to try this out. Rush Poker completely eliminates … more
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Live Poker Strategy
The rules of poker are the same whether you play online or live but the two games are completely different. Making money in each game requires two different approaches. Online poker is based more on betting patterns, volume and statistics. Live poker uses those things as well but there’s more … more
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Fish Are Not Your Enemy
You wouldn’t believe how many e-mails I get and conversations I have with poker players who are upset about the fish in their poker games. It’s very common for me to hear people say they don’t like to play online because there are so many fish who call … more
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10 Reasons Why You Suck at Poker
Even if you’re a winning player, there are still things that you do every day that cost you money. These mistakes are called “leaks” because they act like a leaky faucet in your bathroom. Sure, you still get water when you need water, but the plumbing isn’t working at its … more
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Omaha Poker Starting Hands
Choosing the right Omaha poker starting hands is a valuable skill and one that is often overlooked by recent converts from Texas Holdem. The problem is that as ex-Holdem players, we make the switch over to Omaha thinking that our skills will translate right over without any problems.
With every hand … more
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Basic Omaha Poker Strategy
If you’d like to expand your horizons and learn a new poker game, Omaha is probably the best place to start. It’s close enough to Texas Holdem that if you have experience as a Holdem player, a lot of your skills will translate over to Omaha.
But just because you have … more
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The Squeeze Play in Poker
The Squeeze play is an advanced bluff that you can use in both tournament poker and no limit cash games. It’s a powerful move but like all powerful moves, it comes with a significant amount of risk, especially for tournament players.
Used at the right time, however, the squeeze play is … more
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Full Tilt Poker Academy
Full Tilt Poker recently gave a pleasant surprise to the poker world by opening a completely free poker training school called the Full Tilt Poker Academy. As a member of the Academy, you’ll get access to poker training lessons, videos, podcasts, quizzes and more – all led by some … more
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How I Built an $80,000 Bankroll
Increasing the size of your poker bankroll will increase your profits to levels you would have never before believed possible. I can remember when I first dedicated myself to building a massive bankroll. It was back when I was playing $.50/$1.00 no limit with $100 buyins and was making maybe … more
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