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Poker Odds and Outs

It is crucial knowing your odds in poker. We often find ourselves in a situation where our hand is not complete yet, but there is a good chance that it will become better, even to be the nuts on the turn or the river. But what are the exact chances of this happening?

Gavin Smith's Poker Tips

Full Tilt Poker pro and WSOP champion Gavin Smith recorded this series of short poker strategy videos some time ago, but they still remain fresh and relevant.

Jungleman Heads-Up Training Video

Daniel 'jungleman12' Cates, a specialist of NLHE heads-up recently released a training video in which he plays heads-up at 6 tables at the same time, and comments his play, explaining his decisions. The short version of the video has been made available on YouTube for all to benefit from.

No Limit Hold'em Tips for Beginners - Part 2.

This is the second part of our guide to the basic game techniques in No-limit Hold’em. You can find the first part here.

Poker Tells by Negreanu

If you want to better understand the tells in live poker, check this video out!

No Limit Hold'em Tips for Beginners - Part 1.

In this two-part guide we are intending to provide orientation for beginner poker players. The first part will lay out some basic practices, and the second will cover issues concerning game techniques. With this guide we want to provide an insight of the game itself, as well as some management skills you will be needing if you hope to be a profitable poker player.

Play a Hand With Us – C/C or Value Bet on a Scary River?

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Play a Hand with Us – Thin Value Bets with 77

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Floating

This article will cover the concept of ’floating’. Floating, or float play, is a technique of the more experienced poker players.

An Introduction to Implied Odds

It happens very often in poker that the cards we are holding are not the strongest possible. We hope to see some cards on the flop, turn or river that make our hand complete (like flush or straight draws, for example).

WTSD%? Forget It

Are you using WTSD (Went to Showdown) stats to get to know your opponents better? It's not a problem if you don't, since it is an unreliable system for describing a player. There are much better ways now to predict your opponent's actions, for example, calculating street-by-street fold stats.

Phil Galfond vs. Daniel Cates: Video Review

In a video recently made available at his site PokerStatic.com, Phil ‘OMGClayAiken’ Galfond revisits 10 of the biggest pots from his latest session with Daniel ‘jungleman12’ Cates, the second player to try and complete the Durrrr Challenge. Galfond actually lost nine out of the ten but he presents them nevertheless, certainly rendering this video untypical of its kind – and definitely remarkable. There is a lot to learn from it, it is truly worth watching.

Is Poker All About Skill or Luck?

What attributes does it take to be a long-term winner in poker? Is luck all we need or is thorough knowledge and skillfulness necessary to build our bankroll?

How to Deal with Tilt in Poker

Tilt is a very interesting psychological phenomenon that influences many poker players around the world. It happens because of the human nature, and can affect our decisions dramatically.

Bad Beats, Bad Days - Is There a Solution?

The performance of poker players is definitely the most important aspect that determines their mood and attitude. When a player is constantly winning, they start thinking this will always stay like that, and then comes a series of bad beats or a downswing, and they just don’t know how to overcome it.

Is 6 Max Really the Softest Poker Game?

PokerTableRatings (PTR) has published a survey, in which they analyze the amount of winning players at the different NLHE table types. According to them, the most fish are at the 6-max tables, with the heads-up field being the toughest.

What to Do on a King High Uncoordinated Flop?

A lot of players have trouble adjusting their post-flop gameplay after a pre-flop bet. Continuation betting in all cases is not a good solution, neither is only to bet when the flop hit you.

Nanonoko Shows How to Play Hyper Turbo

In this video, Randy Lew, Team PokerStars Online player demonstrates how to play a hyper turbo heads-up tournament.

Nanonoko Heads-up Videos

Randy ’Nanonoko’ Lew has made the two videos below, which show his match against ’Brezi26’ during the PokerStars All Star Week. Every year, PokerStars organizes this event, in which Team PokerStars Pros battle against the site’s biggest grinders in heads-up matches.

’LoveIsHell’ NL25 Coaching Session

Below you can view a one-hour-long session video made by ’LoveIsHell’, in which he mainly focuses on the importance of position.

Ryan Fee’s NL 6-Max Strategy Guide Ebook

If you are a poker cash game player seeking to improve your gameplay without having to pay hundreds of dollars for a proper strategy/training book, Ryan Fee’s Strategy guide is for you.

Deep-Stacked Cash Games

Deep-stacked poker games are gaining popularity nowadays, and it seems that most of the more advanced poker players prefer these to short-stack poker games.

Preflop Strategy - Starting Hands Chart

Starting hand guide for no limit holdem 6 max games. This chart is for beginning players and advocates a really tight-aggressive (TAG) preflop starting hand strategy. With some experience you can broaden your preflop starting hand range, also your 3betting and 4betting range.

Value Betting and Pot Control

If you have still something to learn about value betting and pot control, especially in tournaments, this video is for you.
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