Video: Checking the River In Position

Video covering the fundamentals of river play when you’ve been checked to in both tournament and cash games

Separating the possible from the probable

An article that dissects the critical skill of being able to separate what’s possible from what’s likely when analyzing a poker hand

Poker 101: What is Bankroll Management?

We cover the basics of online poker bankroll management in this Poker 101 article

Empathy – the neglected skill

When I think about what qualities that are vital to becoming a good poker player a capacity for critical thinking, discipline, and creativity come to mind right away. But in talking to a lot of both good and great poker players over the past several years, I’ve noticed that one quality in particular that isn’t [...]

Hand ranging flaws – common causes and solutions

Hand ranging – the process of putting your opponent not on a specific hand, but rather on a spectrum of hands – is a critical skill in poker, no matter what format you play. While there will be some (precious few) times you can call your opponent’s hand exactly, the majority of the time [...]

Basic odds for all in situations in hold em

If you play any form of tournament poker (especially SNGs or turbos), you’re going to find yourself facing various types of potential all-in situations. The first step in handling those situations properly is to know the fundamental odds involved. Below, we’ve listed the basic probabilities involved in common all in situations.

Understanding these odds [...]

Managing your online poker game

There’s a step between being a casual online player and a serious online player that a lot of players don’t take, and it probably hurts them in the long run. I’m not talking about the decision to become a pro and devoting all your time to poker. I’m simply talking about making a transition from [...]

Assumptions you shouldn’t make when playing online poker

I think everyone is guilty of making assumptions to a certain extent when playing poker. Overcoming and dismissing some of the predetermined ideas you have in your head every time you sit at a table might be one of the biggest obstacles for some poker players.
The ideas I cover here are more applicable to online [...]

Common-sense tips for improving your online game

I’ll start off this article by saying this: Hopefully, you probably know a lot of what I am about to tell you. At least subconsciously. This is meant to be a “common-sense” refresher for the casual or serious online player. Because knowing something and putting it into practice in reality are two different things.
In [...]

A basic guide to data mining in online poker

In an era of increasingly tough online games, if you’re not collecting (and utilizing) data on your online opponents, you’re giving up a pretty significant edge. This article is intended to provide a basic explanation of what data mining is and an overview of the tools you’ll need to get started.
So what is [...]

Insights at the poker table

I’ve always thought it fortunate that you don’t have to be a genius to play winning hold ‘em. As complex and mystifying as the game can be, it’s not rocket science. You can go a long way in this game on the strength of common sense, experience, and a healthy dose of discipline. Though the [...]

Session stages and player identities

There are few skills more critical at a poker table than the ability to take small pieces of information about your opponents and to extract from those pieces larger conclusions about how they’re likely to play. One thing to consider when you’re attempting to generalize about your opponents is the fact that people are [...]

Branching out from no-limit hold’em

I’m always amazed by the number of people who play poker – both online and in home games – who play no-limit hold’em exclusively. I’ve even seen people sign up for low buy in non-NLH tournaments who apparently didn’t mean to (“I thought this was a hold’em tournament”). And they’ll proceed to either ask [...]

Surviving long sessions

No work, no school, girlfriend or wife is out of town, just bored for a few days – reasons can be found to play poker as long as the eyes stay open. And when the game is REAL good it’s tempting to never leave. What most players don’t realize is this – playing an epic [...]