There are certain situations when you do not have a monster hand but you still want to make the pot larger preflop. Your goal is to win a larger pot if your hand hits and for this reason you make a small or medium preflop raise. The great opportunity this hand provides is that...
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At the end of April the EPT Grand Final starts in Monaco. The 1st event is going to be the first ever Super High Roller event in Europe. The €100 000 buy-in 3-days long NLH event starts on April 23rd. The event is also a rebuy tournament. The question is how many players have...
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Many No-Limit Hold’em (NLH) players make the big mistake of starting to play Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) without realizing the differences between the games. I discuss these main differences and try to help you understand these main issues.
One of the key differences is that players pay much attention to whether a game is No-Limit or...
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If someone thinks the same way in online and live poker then he will have difficulties. In this article I collect the main differences between online and live poker games. Last week I discussed the first four differences between online and live poker and this time you can read the remaining four issues.
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In high limit hold’em games you need to be very tricky and creative in order to make money. In low limit hold’em games it is a bit different. Of course creativeness and aggressiveness are also advantages but a tight strategy can be just as profitable.
What do I mean by tight strategy? It does not...
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I share with you a hand I recently played in Omaha High. Why is it so interesting? The example shows you exactly why you should only draw to the nuts. In cases you make loose calls or play speculative but not great hands in Omaha, you can find yourself in a very tough and...
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Gutshot straights can win huge pots for you if you are aware of how to play them. Gutshots are typical holdings where math plays a big role and you really have to calculate pot odds to profit with it.
A gutshot straight draw (also known as inside straight draw) is a type of hand where...
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Why is short stack play so effective and profitable for so many weaker players? I have to admit right in the beginning: I do not like short stack players at all; however the strategy can be extremely effective and profitable. If you are a beginner, you can go ahead and try this strategy right...
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