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One of the strangest phenomenons in poker is that the very highest stake games often play much more like the very lowest stake games than they do the mid stake ones. This is a pretty odd point, as in nearly... Read more

The term 'dangler' simply refers to a card in your hand that does not combine well with the others. The six of clubs in a hand like KhJhAs simply does not work with any of the other cards in terms... Read more

Spotting collusion and cheating if at a table is one of the key things you should be looking for when playing, be it live or online. Poker will probably always have some people who attempt to cheat to win at... Read more

The truly greatest poker players have no one single gear. All are capable of switching their game up depending on a whole range of factors, switching to the one that they feel is the most optimal for the table situation,... Read more

The term 'blocker bet' simply refers to a situation in poker where a player has a hand they want to call a bet with, but do not want to be faced with a big bet to call. By leading out... Read more

Although I would not usually advocate flat calling raises with big pairs very often, there are certain situations where you can be fairly confident you may well get re-raised if you do, and in these spots it is often wise... Read more

All truly great champions in any competitive arena of skill have one key thing in common - they are all great finishers. There are many players in all genres of sports and games who are great players, regularly get deep... Read more

Dealing with players who habitually show you their hands can be an extremely taxing and annoying experience. People play poker for a variety of reasons, be it to make money, relax from their usual routine of life, or in the... Read more

River check raising is one of the most useful plays in no limit hold'em and pot limit Omaha, yet one that is under used on the whole, probably due to players being worried about hands being checked behind them when... Read more

Being able to fold small full houses is one of the hall marks of great Omaha players. When you play hold'em, you should basically never even be considering folding full houses unless the board is very tricky (say you have... Read more

Big bet bluffs are one of the most important areas to understand in no limit and pot limit games. For the most part, big bets indicate big hands amongst capable players. However, as you are looking to get lots of... Read more

Most poker players tend to play shorter sessions when they win, and longer ones when they lose. This is simply because the desire to get even is very powerful when losing, and the satisfaction of winning tends to lead players... Read more

Sometimes in poker, you just simply feel compelled to call in a situation that makes very little logical sense. Be it a twitch in the way someone throws their chips into the pot, or simply that you are fed up... Read more

Creating a good atmosphere at the table is one of the most important things you can do when playing with weak players. Many people, and quite legitimately, do not play poker to make money. Instead, they like gambling, enjoy the... Read more

No matter how high or low a player's skill level and experience is and no matter how cool they are under pressure, all will suffer or have suffered from tilt at some point during their careers.... Read more