Deals In Poker Tournaments – What’s a good deal?
Many players make deals in poker tournaments these days, but when is a deal good? Read more
Charles
Charles holds a degree in journalism and has previously worked as a reporter for a Chicago area newspaper. He has been playing poker professionally since 2002. Charles can be found playing a mixture of tournament and cash game action, as well as varying between no-limit Texas Hold'em and Omaha hi/lo.
Variance In Poker – What it is, and how it affects you
Variance in poker is the difference between the amount of money you anticipate winning on average over the long haul and the actual results you see in a short amount of time. Read more
Exploiting The Blocking Bet – A complete guide
When you and only one other opponent are all that remains in a hand and you have the favorable position, you may sometimes find yourself in a situation where your table rival attempts to make a blocking bet. Read more
Slow Playing in Poker – is it ever correct?
Slow playing in poker is an interesting topic, as more often than not it is not advised. Read more
Online Poker Tells & How To Spot Them
An important ingredient to becoming a profitable poker player during is being able to read the other players and to notice any number of “tells” Read more
Small Ball Poker Strategy
The small ball poker strategy is believed to have been given its name by pro player Dan “Action Dan” Harrington, who won the World Series of Poker Main Event in 1995 and has written several books on tournament strategy. Read more
Free Card Strategy – How And When To Give Free Cards
Seeing a free card or allowing an opponent to look at a free card without making a bet is sometimes advantageous. There are basically two reasons why you would employ a free card strategy. The first is hoping to save money while drawing to improve your hand. The second is to get more money from your opponent on future rounds of betting. Read more
The Check Raise – How and when to use it
Check raising your opponents at the poker table is a very aggressive and often times profitable move when employed correctly and in the right situations. First representing hand weakness by checking, followed by raising after allowing an opponent to bet, you are ultimately showing tremendous hand strength. Read more
Playing From The Small Blind Correctly
The small blind is the worst position to be playing from. If you kept track of the money won and lost while seated in the small blind, there is an incredibly strong likelihood that you are losing money while in this position. Read more
Taking The Initiative At The Table
If you’re serious about improving your game of poker and take the time to read about poker strategy, you are bound to come across the term “taking the initiative.” Read more