Cold-Calling in Straddle + Ante Games
In traditional no-limit Hold‘em cash games, calling an open-raise is rarely appealing unless you are in the…
Poker: The Battle for Information
Poker is sometimes described as a battle for information, and there is much truth in that. Deducing…
Opening From the Blinds in Straddle + Ante Games
Opening From the Blinds in Straddle + Ante Games No-limit Hold‘em has not traditionally been played with…
ICM Strategy: Playing IP Against the Chip Leader on the Final Table
The good news is you’ve made the final table (FT). Better yet, you’ve made it with a…
ICM Survival Guide: How To Play OOP vs. a Covering Stack at the Final Table
Contesting a pot against a player who covers you at a final table (FT) is one of…
When Is Bluffing Profitable? The Key Factors You Need to Know
When is bluffing profitable? When you expect your opponent to fold! That’s not a joke, and I…
How To Get the Most out of Your Hand Reviews
I don’t spend much of my study time checking whether specific hands I played are “solver-approved.” After…
The Art of Turn Probing: Exploiting Checked Flops
After calling a 3-bet as the out of position (OOP) player, you should expect to see a…
How To Respond to Large Preflop Raises in Poker
Solver-derived preflop charts for both cash games and tournaments have historically assumed small raises on the part…