Poker Strategy

Welcome to our Poker Strategy Articles section. Poker is a game of strategy. Anyone that tells you differently is ignorant or a losing poker player. If you study the game and the strategies, you will understand the tactics to becoming a winning player, improve your game, and ultimately win money. We at ITH have accumulated the most comprehensive collection of texas holdem articles to help you learn, gain confidence and most importantly WIN.

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  • Bankroll Management (6)
  • General Concepts & Commentary (14)
  • Limit Texas Holdem (14)
  • No Limit Holdem (2)
  • Omaha Hi-Lo (5)
  • Poker Charts (1)
  • Poker Odds & Expected Value (3)
  • Poker Psychology (12)
  • Poker Tells (2)
  • Poker Theory (13)
  • Poker Tips for Beginners (3)
  • Poker Tournament Strategy (18)
  • Pot Limit Omaha (31)
  • Short-Handed Texas Holdem (2)



  • Poker Bankroll Management : Will I Go Broke?

    Poker Bankroll Management : Will I Go Broke?

    intricacies of managing a poker bankroll, emphasizing the importance of making informed decisions, understanding variance and earn rate, and adopting strategies to minimize the risk of depleting one's bankroll, while also discussing the balance between short-term variance and long-term earn rate in determining optimal play and bankroll strategies
    6 Reasons to Start Playing Omaha Hi Lo

    6 Reasons to Start Playing Omaha Hi Lo

    the advantages of playing Pot Limit Omaha Hi Lo, highlighting its simplicity compared to other poker games, the opportunity to beat loose games at low limits, its lower variance, the excitement it offers, its suitability for bonus chasers, and how it can expand a player's poker horizons
    Pot-Limit Omaha: The PokerTek Angle

    Pot-Limit Omaha: The PokerTek Angle

    he potential of pot-limit Omaha (PLO) games in Las Vegas, emphasizing the advantages of PokerTek's electronic poker tables in making PLO more accessible and affordable for players, and how these tables can cater to both new and existing poker players by offering smaller stakes games
    Starting Hand Chart

    Starting Hand Chart

    detailed hand charts to guide players on how to optimally play their starting hands in Texas Holdem, offering specific strategies based on one's position at the table and emphasizing the significance of making informed preflop decisions to gain an edge over opponents
    Are Satellite Tournaments a Good or Bad Value?

    Are Satellite Tournaments a Good or Bad Value?

    the value and strategy of playing in satellite poker tournaments, cautioning players against entering satellites where they'd be outmatched in the main event, and emphasizing that while satellites offer a chance to play in bigger tournaments, they often lead to suboptimal play due to the high stakes and unfamiliarity with deep-stack dynamics
    Am I Delusional?

    Am I Delusional?

    author's poker strategy after bluffing off 125 big blinds, analyzing the hand in detail, and seeking feedback from the poker community to determine if the play was justified or a result of delusional thinking
    Some Mistakes Down Under

    Some Mistakes Down Under

    author's experiences and strategic errors during poker tournaments in Melbourne, particularly during the Aussie Millions event, emphasizing the importance of decision-making, pot odds, and risk assessment, while also highlighting the vibrant poker scene and unique personalities in the Australian and New Zealand poker community
    Automated Poker

    Automated Poker

    the transformative impact of automated shufflers and electronic poker tables, such as PokerPro, on the live poker experience, emphasizing their ability to speed up the game, enhance player experience, and merge the benefits of online and live poker
    Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

    Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

    psychological concept of variable-ratio reinforcement, explaining how it's used in gambling scenarios like slot machines to regulate player behavior, and hints at its application in pot-limit Omaha poker, particularly in relation to continuation-betting strategies
    Some Pot-Limit Omaha Hands

    Some Pot-Limit Omaha Hands

    detailed strategy analysis of specific hands played in a pot-limit Omaha game at The Venetian in Las Vegas, illustrating various scenarios such as a delayed double-barrel bluff on a paired board, picking off a bluff by check-calling, and executing a delayed dry-ace bluff
    Profile of a Typical Omaha Hi-Lo Fish

    Profile of a Typical Omaha Hi-Lo Fish

    common characteristics of inexperienced Omaha Hi-Lo players, highlighting their tendencies to play too loosely, misconceptions about hand quality and pot dynamics, and their lack of adaptability to the changing value of hands post-flop, ultimately providing insights into how seasoned players can exploit these weaknesses