In omaha high you have to draw to the nuts. However there are special situations where you have to push all-in even if you do not have many outs to the nuts. Which are these situations? These are cases when you have multiple draws and no matter what your opponent has you definitely have...
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In High Stakes Poker and in other poker broadcasting on TV you can often see players who decide to run an all-in twice. What does it mean to “run it twice” and why is it good for the players? In what kind of poker and what levels can you use the “running it twice”...
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When you play in poker tournaments it is crucial how you play on the bubble. Before deciding which strategy to apply on the bubble you have to ask yourself: what is my goal on this tournament? There are two scenarios you have to consider: you just want to get in the money and win...
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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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Patrik Antonius makes an impression on everyone. Men like him, because of his great poker skills, and women find him the sexiest poker player of the world. I deal with the first statement in this article and analyze one of the most amazing poker hands I have ever seen. Probably there are less than...
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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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A key importance in poker is to choose the right starting hands. Your poker strategy starts with the preflop hand selection. A bad strategy can lead to huge losses. You definitely do not want to lose, so better think twice before you call or bet preflop. Of course position is important as always but...
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After discussing the different possibilities with AK, it can be useful to see the different percentages on the different parts of the hand so that we can make conclusions. I advise you to check the table carefully before we go on with the deeper analysis. It is an effective way to learn poker when...
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