Matt Giannetti Falls Short of WSOP Main Event Title
A poker pro from Austin, Texas who now lives in Las Vegas, Giannetti earned $3,012,700 and his elimination set the stage for the three-handed conclusion Tuesday evening. But despite the seven-figure windfall, Giannetti was far and away the most upset of the busted November Niners and his exit interview made it very clear how much the title of world champion meant to him
Isildur1 Sends Negreanu Home Early
The plan was for the two to four-table $50/$100 No-Limit Hold’em over 2,500 hands last night, then bring the balances back a week later for another 2,500 hands with each player limited to a $150,000 bankroll. But after a session in which it appeared the young Swede hit every card he needed no matter how good Negreanu got it in, the veteran Canadian’s night ended earlier than expected and he will have to reload another $150,000 when they face off again next Sunday.
Top 5 “Thin Value” Spots You May Be Missing
A thin value bet is a value bet that may not be obvious at first. It’s a bet, generally on the river, where your hand is weaker than your normal value range but you realize your opponent can still call with a worse hand
Ten-Minute Texas Hold’em Crash Course
Every couple months or so I’ll have someone come up to me and tell me that they’re going to Vegas for a couple days and they always ask me the same thing, “What kind of poker tips can you give me?” That question led to this article. So if you are going to give poker a shot, read this article first and your chances of success will improve greatly. Editor’s Note: This article assumes that you at least understand how to play the game of Texas Hold’em.
When to Float the Flop in Online Six-Max
That’s a huge opening for smart players. Calling those flop c-bets with the intention of taking the pot away when they check the turn is essentially a license to print money. Your Ideal Opponent and a Note on Equity The best candidate for a flop float is a player that habitually c-bets too often but doesn’t fire nearly enough second barrels.
Fixing Your Redline: Playing Draws Aggressively
So when you flop a hand with as much equity as a flush draw, there’s no point playing the hand slow.
Three Reasons You Lose Money Playing a Single Ace
Being the most valuable card in the deck, the ace’s siren song can be too much for many green poker players to resist. But how and when you play the hands A2 – AJ can make a world of difference in your short- and long-term results.
Playing Hands With Showdown Value
When your hand has showdown value, your equity comes from getting all the way to showdown and winning. So making it to there (cheaply) should be your number one goal.