Smarter blind stealing in tournament poker
We survey the factors you should be considering to make your blind stealing more profitable in tournament play.
Bluffing with beggar bets in no limit holdem cash – a primer
A ‘beggar’ bet is generally a pretty small bet, relative to the size of the pot, that takes its name from the fact that the person making the bet usually appears to be begging for a call. There’s no accepted standard on when a bet stops being small, but we can probably safely assign [...]
The float in no limit holdem, Part 3: Balancing opponent’s reactions and some afterthoughts
The final part of this article spawned from a discussion about Sammy Farha calling an all in with a flush draw without outs on ‘High Stakes Poker’. His results aside, after this call, his opponents became easier to play.
The first two parts of this article discussed some of the benefits of floating with outs. The [...]
Floating in no limit part 2 – The ’semi-float’
While answering a post on the Parttimepoker forums about floating I described calling a bet that I wouldn’t normally call because it allowed me to use my position to steal later in the hand. My fellow posters didn’t consider it floating because I had a somewhat reasonable number of possible outs. I argued that it [...]
Basics of floating in NLHE cash games
Floating is calling a bet on the flop without odds to make a perceived winning hand. This article will discuss the float, but before we get started, I feel a few words on fold equity are necessary:
The most dangerous term in poker for a new player is “fold equity”. Fold equity is the improved equity [...]
Representing the ace against the habitual continuation bettor
This article is going to help explain a concept that you wont find in any No Limit Hold’em book that’s been printed to my knowledge. However, it’s an advanced play that if you use it occasionally will increase your hourly earnings. It’s a play that you don’t want to overuse, but works like a charm [...]
Using the reraise bluff in no limit holdem
I’m sure everyone has seen an idiot or two in their poker career that will reraise you all in and then show jack high after you fold. In general, these people will never get far in tournaments because they tend to bluff too often and don’t know when to bluff. However, reraise bluffing [...]
Bluffing in low-limit games and low buy-in tournaments
Perhaps this article would be more appropriately titled: “Don’t bluff in low-limit cash games and low buy-in tournaments.” I think most online players who play these kinds of games – those who are trying to build bankrolls, or who are trying to win lots of smaller games to profit – will agree that you can [...]
Factors to Consider When Bluffing in No Limit Holdem
Bluffing is a important weapon in any no limit poker player’s arsenal – but just like any other play, it should only be deployed after a reasonable amount of calculation and consideration. A brief list of some of the factors that should impact your decision:
1) How many players are you up against? I know, this [...]
