Bluffing is a core skill in poker, but not all bluffs are the same. Some bluffs feel obvious—busted draws, missed overcards, and clear air hands that have no chance of winning at showdown. These are natural bluffs, and most players instinctively use them. But what happens when those hands don’t really exist? […]
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Over the years, podcasts have become a hit, and you can find plenty of them in any niche. Poker is no exception, and there are regular poker podcasts that provide valuable content. Whether it is about strategy, news, or anything else, you can learn a lot and have fun at the same
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The ability to identify and read poker ranges is one of the most important skills a player can have. Poker is a game of incomplete information, and we will almost never know exactly which two hole cards our opponent has. But with logical deduction and strong technical knowledge, we can build our
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Live cash game poker is a totally different beast compared to playing online. Between the slower pace, the addition to physical tells, and the size of the games, live poker really is unique. As someone who has been playing poker for almost 20 years, including over a million hands online, I wanted
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Odds in poker can be a bit…odd. So, let’s break down pot odds and implied odds and give you a free pot odds calculator so you can quickly calculate these on your own. Or skip ahead to the tool for you: Pot Odds Calculator (Facing Bets) Offering Pot Odds Calculator (Making Bets)
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The first time I heard about “running it twice” was watching an episode of High Stakes Poker. Two players agreed to run multiple river cards, and suddenly, there were two rivers instead of one, pots getting chopped, and a bunch of excitement around the table. I didn’t understand it at the time,
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As poker matures and aggression increases, it’s very important that you are understanding 3-bet ranges correctly. Today’s players are using advanced 3 bets more often and applying lots of preflop pressure, so it’s imperative that we can handle their 3-bets profitably. In this article, we are going to discuss how to analyze
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Do you know the two most important things needed to play poker? Money and discipline. Without discipline you are destined to lose all of your poker money…and without poker money, you won’t actually be able to play. This is why BRM, or bankroll management, is so important. A good BRM strategy ensures
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Poker EV, short for expected value, is the most vital mathematical concept in poker. When we say that something is +EV it means the play is expected to be profitable in the long run. Whereas a play that is -EV is expected to lose us money in the long run. The
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SPR, short for stack-to-pot-ratio, is a powerful concept that can help you take better lines both preflop and postflop. If you can understand and apply SPR strategy in poker you will have a mathematical framework for commitment. The SPR Formula The formula for SPR is incredibly easy. It is: SPR = Effective
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