Poker Strategy

First Step to Improvement

I generally hear and read about people wanting to improve their game. The problem I see with the issue of improvement towards poker is that the game is such a diverse game people never really know how to improve. Let me explain, the game of poker is so … more

Understanding the Gap Concept

The gap concept is one of the most important principles in Limit Holdem, No Limit Holdem, and poker tournaments in general. The gap concept states that a player needs a better hand to call an opening raise then he would to open the raise in the same hand. … more

M-Ratio Tournament Strategy

There are some big differences in the style and strategy of poker played in multi-table tournaments and cash games. While playing optimally under the influence of expected value and pot odds suffices for cash games; under tournament conditions a whole new world of strategy is used.

Poker Mathematics vs Instincts

Before the poker boom of 2003 when Chris Moneymaker the part-time poker player and full time accountant from Tennessee won the World Championship of No Limit Hold Em at the World Series of Poker, poker players and poker in general was pretty unpopular. Professional players at that time mostly … more

Value betting the river

The main difference between good poker players and a great poker players is that the great poker players know when to value bet the river. They also know the exact bet that is needed to attain a call from their opponent.

The idea of a value bet is to get your … more

A Few Advanced Poker Plays

Most strategy articles, forums, blogs and training sites teach players how to play good, solid, profitable poker. And it works. Learning the plays that lead to winning chips in tournaments consistently will always make a player better. The truth is, there are a few advanced plays in … more

Sit N Go (SnG) Strategy – Part I

Sit N Go is a type of poker tournament game that is frequently played in most online poker sites. It involves careful planning and strategy so you need to be observant 0f the opponents at your table. There are a lot of possible factors to determine your success … more

Learning The Fundamental Theory of Poker

This theory coined by David Sklansky, defines the way every player should play poker. The theory itself shows how poker is a game of decision making and incomplete information. This theory is what makes players like Daniel Negraneu, players that have innate ability to know what their opponents … more

Playing Small Ball Poker

Rather than being a strategy, small ball poker is more of an overall tournament game plan used by certain players. Small ball poker is a style of play where the poker player plays a wider variety of hands for a cheaper price. When the player opens for a … more

Holding on to your big stack

No one ever said poker was easy! When you do have that great run of cards and are playing well you will end up big stacked in the tournament. Sometimes it’s best to keep hold of your chips, rather than looking to gain more. I’m sure you have heard the … more

Next Page »