From Hold’em to Omaha: Hand Value

The poker world always has been, and always will be, in a state of flux.

Should You Make the Switch to Rush Poker?

For those that have been living in a cave for the last few months, Rush Poker is a new game introduced by Full Tilt Poker which allows a player to eliminate all downtime between hands, keeping them in the action for the duration of their session. The idea is that when you fold your hand you’re moved to a new table with new opponents and instantly dealt a new hand

5 Mental Mistakes That Kill Your Poker Win Rate

In golf you can go from shooting 120 to 100 and below just by eliminating three-putts.

Leak Finding Using Hold’em Manager

With just a little legwork you can analyze your entire game, looking for leaks that cost you money and hurt your winrate. The filters in HEM are top notch, and you can use them to take a really close look at your game

F U: Why Swearing in Poker is Good For You

There isn’t a soul this side of a two-year-old minister’s daughter who doesn’t know how to flip those letters. Yet if you do, and someone is offended by it, you may find some defender of the laws of ‘decent folks’ writing you a ticket for “disorderly conduct.” We all know this is just f*ck*d up b*ll sh*t — but we can’t really say it

The Naked Raise Plus: Post-Flop Play Part III

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This One is Tricky: More on Post-Flop Play

If you missed the intro to this discussion, check it out here . V. Control pot size

More Stupid Things Heard at Poker Tables

In no particular order: “Hmmm, glad I folded,” which gets muttered at least ten times a night in the average poker room, usually after the flop. This comment and its twin, “Damn, I coulda’ doubled up on that flop,” are nonsensical. Look folks, once you’ve made a decision about what to do with your hand, the flop is irrelevant

The Simple Psychology of Post-Flop Play

We’re going to head down a slightly different path over the next few articles with a series on the psycholgical factors that underlie the complex strategic elements of post-flop play – specifically in No-Limit Hold ‘em. In my reading of the poker literature, I’ve noticed that most of the discussions of strategy focus on pre-flop action. This is understandable and sensible.

What’s He Not Holding?

This is sound advice and an essential element in the repertoire of any good player. But there’s more to this ‘reading hands’ thing, some of it straightforward, some not so. Let’s start with the more-or-less obvious stuff.

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