In the game of chess, expert players spend a considerable amount of time studying the final stages of the game, known as the endgame. By understanding which endgame board positions are favorable, they can make decisions in the earlier stages of the game that slowly lead them toward a winning endgame position. […]
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Yes, poker is gambling. Though if that was the entire answer, this article would end here. Instead, a better answer is “Yes, poker is gambling – but not in the way you might think.” Let’s dive into gambling, poker, common objections, addiction, and more. Push play, and/or continue reading to get started.
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It’s actually quite common to find spots where your opponent has a capped range on the river. But most players are totally oblivious to this. So let’s review a spot where villain is clearly capped on the river and our busted flush draw ends up catching a bit of showdown value. Push
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The most interesting poker is played when two players are deeply thinking about their opponent’s range, what they are likely to do, what they likely think the other player has, and how they can craft a play based upon that. This idea of “leveling” in poker gives strategy extra depth, and is
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While poker vlogging has blown up over the years, the vloggers with the highest viewerships tend to play higher stakes ($5/$10 and above) with some bigger buy-in tournaments thrown in. But what about vlogs for the $1/$2 and $1/$3 players? Look no further! While I personally play higher ($2/$5 and some $5/$10),
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What does a perfect GTO bluffing strategy actually look like in today’s games? How often should you bluff according to the GTO solver? Let’s discuss how to correctly craft your bluff range in a given situation to create a winning betting strategy in all NLHE games. Even before the days of GTO
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The honest truth is that poker bluffs are simple with a small amount of math. But in saying that, I also realize that many players are scared of poker math. It can look overwhelming at first, but with some basic knowledge, it becomes very easy to do. And with a just little
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Paired boards are an interesting board texture that all poker players need to understand. First, these textures are more common than you might think. Secondly, players tend to craft their strategies in very predictable ways on these boards. And third, knowing how to choose the best lines when the board pairs will
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At some point in your poker journey, you will hear the phrase “tight is right.” A nit takes this phrase to an extreme, utilizing a strategy that is about tight as you can get without folding literally every hand. Most players hate nits because they do nothing but fill a seat that
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The concept of ABC poker is oftentimes misunderstood. Many players think ABC poker is playing some super exploitable and dumbed-down strategy that makes about 0bb/100. However, ABC poker is really just a term to describe a simple strategy that focuses on good fundamental play and veers away from FPS (fancy play syndrome).
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