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Omaha Hi-Lo Hands : Close in Value

Omaha Hi-Lo Hands : Close in Value

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 6, 2023 | Omaha Hi-Lo

Sometimes players say that Omaha hands “run close together in value”. Others disagree with that statement and claim that they do not.
Playing Pocket Pairs in Tournaments

Playing Pocket Pairs in Tournaments

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 6, 2023 | Poker Tournament Strategy

The situation dictates how they are played - Volume II of the Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time series by Eric “Rizen” Lynch, Jon “PearlJammer” Turner, and Jon “Apestyles” Van Fleet was recently released.
Lose Weight while Playing Poker!

Lose Weight while Playing Poker!

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 6, 2023 | General Concepts & Commentary

How do you lose weight and gain pounds at the same time? OK…maybe I have played a little with the word pounds (except for those in the UK) but read on a little further.
The Emotional Paradox of Poker

The Emotional Paradox of Poker

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 6, 2023 | Poker Psychology

Remove all emotion from decisions, but …
Pot-Limit Omaha Hand Quiz

Pot-Limit Omaha Hand Quiz

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 6, 2023 | Pot Limit Omaha

Playing top two pair, and the nut-flush draw - Here are a couple of hands from a $2-$5 game at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
Selecting Good Poker Tables : Finding the Best Fish

Selecting Good Poker Tables : Finding the Best Fish

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 5, 2023 | Poker Theory

If you want to really excel at the poker tables, then the "need for action" that a lot of us have must be contained while you patiently look for a group that appears to have as many loose/poor players as possible. This reminds me of something that I read in a Doyle Brunson book (the man is such a great poker player....
Shorthanded Pot-Limit Omaha

Shorthanded Pot-Limit Omaha

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 5, 2023 | Pot Limit Omaha

The five biggest mistakes that average players make Editor's note: What follows is a special excerpt from Jeff Hwang's upcoming book, tentatively titled Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: Advanced Play Vol.
Are you prepared?  A look at poker tournament training

Are you prepared? A look at poker tournament training

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 5, 2023 | Poker Theory, Poker Tournament Strategy

Play different-structured tournaments Last fall I wrote a column titled "Improving Your Game.
The Reverse Float

The Reverse Float

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 5, 2023 | Pot Limit Omaha

Floating from out of position Editor's note: The following is from Jeff Hwang's upcoming book, Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: Advanced Play.
High Value Limit Holdem Bluffs

High Value Limit Holdem Bluffs

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 5, 2023 | Limit Texas Holdem

Bluffing in limit hold’em is an interesting science. In loose games it is usually inadvisable to bluff because your opponents will call down with very marginal holdings.
PLO Quiz 3

PLO Quiz 3

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 4, 2023 | Pot Limit Omaha

A low SPR situation - Excerpt from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha Volume II: LAG Play and The Short-Handed Workbook.
Learning Pot-Limit Omaha

Learning Pot-Limit Omaha

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 4, 2023 | Pot Limit Omaha

A natural transition for hold’em players - Over the last several years, I have felt a little lazy.
Tough Limit Holdem Strategy

Tough Limit Holdem Strategy

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 4, 2023 | Limit Texas Holdem

We all have an idea of the archetypical bad limit hold’em player or ‘fish’ as they are often called. They are very loose, very passive, chase terrible draws, don’t value bet or protect their hand enough etc.
Online Poker Tips for Beginners

Online Poker Tips for Beginners

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 4, 2023 | Poker Tips for Beginners

Matthew gives beginning poker players a few online poker tips - I receive lots of questions by email and in the Poker Forum from beginners asking for poker tips on getting started with with online poker.
The Paradox of Poker – Tournament vs Ring

The Paradox of Poker – Tournament vs Ring

by Matthew Hilger | Jan 3, 2023 | Poker Theory

Tournament versus cash-game strategy Very few players succeed in both tournaments and cash games.
The Many Faces of Poker Tilt

The Many Faces of Poker Tilt

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 2, 2023 | Poker Psychology

  While many players will tell you that they never go on tilt, this is rarely (if ever) true. What they probably mean is they never notice they are going on tilt and/or they don’t tilt very badly.
Poker Stop Losses : When Should I Stop Playing

Poker Stop Losses : When Should I Stop Playing

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 2, 2023 | Bankroll Management

So what is a good reason to stop playing? If you think back to your last twenty or so sessions, you have probably quit for all kinds of reasons.
The Realities of a Re-buy Tournament

The Realities of a Re-buy Tournament

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 2, 2023 | Poker Tournament Strategy

One of the most important things to keep in mind while playing an R&A tournament is that the first hour offers a very different style of play than just about any other possible Hold ‘em table. Typically, you’ll have a fair share of opponents playing a loose/super-aggressive style (LAGs).
Playing Sit n Go’s for Profit

Playing Sit n Go’s for Profit

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Jan 1, 2023 | Poker Tournament Strategy

When I first started out online, I deposited $50, played for a while and lost it. A few months later, did the same thing.
The Mississippi Straddle

The Mississippi Straddle

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 31, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

To straddle or not to straddle on the button Editor's note: The following is from Jeff Hwang's book, Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: Advanced Play Vol.
Calculating the Probability of Losing your Bankroll in Texas Holdem

Calculating the Probability of Losing your Bankroll in Texas Holdem

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 31, 2022 | Bankroll Management

When I started learning about poker I was less than impressed that there was a section called “bankroll management”. I wanted to play poker, have fun and win.
Poker Table Chat

Poker Table Chat

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 31, 2022 | Poker Psychology, Poker Theory

Table chat is a long-standing and accepted part of poker, both online and in live card rooms. When playing online, the amount of chatter varies greatly from table to table.
Following Through in PLO

Following Through in PLO

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 30, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

The betting machine - Editor’s note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
Beginning Poker Tips : Little Things to Succeed in Poker

Beginning Poker Tips : Little Things to Succeed in Poker

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 30, 2022 | Poker Tips for Beginners

At the time of this writing, England has just beaten Ecuador 1-0 in the soccer World Cup to progress to the quarterfinals. It was a scrappy game, in which England was on the better side but was unable to really put the game away.
Fixing World Series of Poker Structures for PLO

Fixing World Series of Poker Structures for PLO

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 30, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Pot-limit Omaha players are getting shortchanged - A few issues ago in my column on the bankroll schedule for pot-limit Omaha, I mentioned that while a typical buy-in for no-limit hold'em might be 100 big blinds, in order to be reasonably deep in pot-limit Omaha, you should buy in for more like 150 times the big blind.
Staying in School, and Poker as a Career

Staying in School, and Poker as a Career

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 30, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

Don’t quit school to play poker! - Editor’s note: This column is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
The Journey : Stages of Poker Development

The Journey : Stages of Poker Development

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 30, 2022 | Poker Psychology

We begin the journey the first time we play poker.
Beginner Poker Mistakes : Misunderstood Concepts

Beginner Poker Mistakes : Misunderstood Concepts

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 30, 2022 | Poker Tips for Beginners

As I sift through the ITH forums, it seems there is a recurring theme, whereby beginning to intermediate players make play errors due to misunderstanding certain concepts. After a long time noticing this, I thought it was time to compile an explanation for some of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in poker.
Reflections on My Results at the 2008 World Series of Poker

Reflections on My Results at the 2008 World Series of Poker

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 30, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

A disappointing tournament The 2008 World Series of Poker was extremely disappointing for me.
A Proposal for the World Series of Poker

A Proposal for the World Series of Poker

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 29, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

There has been a lot of talk within the poker community about the future of the World Series of Poker. The central debate has focused on whether or not the main event is too big in terms of the number of entrants.
Automated Poker

Automated Poker

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 29, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

Is the future here?
Limit Holdem Bluffing : A Version of the Delayed Bluff

Limit Holdem Bluffing : A Version of the Delayed Bluff

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 29, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem

The check and delayed bluff can be a powerful poker weapon
Hand-Strength Classifications

Hand-Strength Classifications

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 29, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Categorizing starting hands by playability Editor's note: What follows are edited excerpts from Jeff Hwang's book Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: The Big Play Strategy.
Small Buy-in Tournaments on the Internet

Small Buy-in Tournaments on the Internet

by Piscivorous | Dec 28, 2022 | No Limit Holdem, Small Buy-in Tournaments

No-Limit Hold’em is the most popular form of poker in the world. Played in casinos, card-room and at kitchen tables around the world, the ease of learning Hold’em lends to the popularity.
Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 28, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Regulating opponents’ behavior - What follows is a special preview from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha Volume II: LAG Play
The World Series of Poker Bubbles

The World Series of Poker Bubbles

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 28, 2022 | Poker Tournament Strategy

Take advantage of them I've been fortunate enough to cash in three of the last four main events at the World Series of Poker.
Gambler or Gamer : What Attracts People to Poker

Gambler or Gamer : What Attracts People to Poker

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 28, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

What is the appeal of poker?
Improving Your Poker Game : New Year’s Resolutions

Improving Your Poker Game : New Year’s Resolutions

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 28, 2022 | Poker Theory

Improving your game - People write to me all the time, telling me their poker history, which inevitably ends up with the same question: “What can I do to improve my game?
Quiz: Wrap, Bare Nut Straight Heads Up

Quiz: Wrap, Bare Nut Straight Heads Up

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 27, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Wrap, bare nut straight heads up It's a 50¢-$1 pot-limit Omaha (PLO) game on the electronic poker tables at Excalibur in Las Vegas, and you are playing heads up.
A Shorthanded Limit Hold’em Hand

A Shorthanded Limit Hold’em Hand

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 27, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem, Short-Handed Texas Holdem

Breaking it down I recently played an interesting hand online during a shorthanded six-max limit hold'em game.
The Combo Float

The Combo Float

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 27, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Floating with part made hand, part draw, and part air - A lot of times, you will find yourself floating with part made hand, part draw, and part air.
One Week as a Professional Poker Player

One Week as a Professional Poker Player

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 27, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

The possibility of becoming a professional poker player is an alluring one for most players. Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to sit at home playing poker all day?
Omaha Hi-Lo Odds – Put Tilt in Perspective

Omaha Hi-Lo Odds – Put Tilt in Perspective

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 27, 2022 | Omaha Hi-Lo, Poker Psychology

Perhaps the biggest reason why people lose money at poker is tilting. And perhaps the biggest reason for tilting is having unrealistic expectations.
Heads-up Limit Hold’em : A Complete Guide

Heads-up Limit Hold’em : A Complete Guide

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 26, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem

I play a lot of heads-up limit hold’em. In fact, it probably accounts for about 30% of the hands that I play on a day-to-day basis.
Leaks in Limit Holdem : Plugging the Right Leaks

Leaks in Limit Holdem : Plugging the Right Leaks

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 26, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem

This article will not tell you what is wrong with your game; there are plenty of resources out there to help you with that. This article will suggest ways that you can assess how important leaks are and prioritise accordingly.
Misapplying Expected Value Calculations Part II

Misapplying Expected Value Calculations Part II

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 26, 2022 | Poker Odds & Expected Value, Poker Tournament Strategy

Eric “Rizen” Lynch provides a hand analysis - A few months ago, I wrote an article about how some players are misapplying expected value calculations.
Dominating Draws in PLO

Dominating Draws in PLO

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 26, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

A game of draws - The truth about pot-limit Omaha (PLO) is that about 99 percent of the game is played on the draw.
NFL Betting Tips – One More for the Road

NFL Betting Tips – One More for the Road

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 25, 2022 | General Concepts & Commentary

Before I go....I promised some NFL advice that so many of you were anticipating.
Winning Preflop in Omaha Hi-Lo

Winning Preflop in Omaha Hi-Lo

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 25, 2022 | Omaha Hi-Lo

Let me be honest with you. I am very hesitant to write this article.
Winning the PokerStars Nightly 100K

Winning the PokerStars Nightly 100K

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 25, 2022 | Poker Tournament Strategy

A mission to beat 900 players begins This article looks at some of the more interesting hands I played while winning the PokerStars Nightly Hundred Grand tournament.
Playing Against the Blinds in Pot-Limit Omaha

Playing Against the Blinds in Pot-Limit Omaha

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 25, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

To continuation-bet or not to continuation-bet - Editor’s note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
Pot-Limit Omaha: The PokerTek Angle

Pot-Limit Omaha: The PokerTek Angle

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 24, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

The future of Las Vegas pot-limit Omaha - Last issue, I mentioned the 50¢-$1 ($100 minimum/$200 maximum) pot-limit Omaha (PLO) game I am hosting on PokerTek's electronic poker tables (PokerPro) in the fully automated poker room at Excalibur in Las Vegas.
Multiway Pots in Limit Holdem

Multiway Pots in Limit Holdem

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 24, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem

Test Your Skills
Why Every Poker Player is Unlucky

Why Every Poker Player is Unlucky

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 24, 2022 | Poker Theory

I have spent a lot of time in these columns talking about bad beats, downswings and tilt, which are all related to luck, but sometimes it pays to take a step back and look at the more fundamental question. What exactly constitutes luck in poker?
Moving Up Too Fast in Stakes

Moving Up Too Fast in Stakes

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 24, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Staying within your bankroll - Note: This is an edited excerpt from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
Pot-Limit Omaha Hand Quiz 2

Pot-Limit Omaha Hand Quiz 2

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 23, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Playing with the initiative - It’s a $2-$5 pot-limit Omaha game, and you ($2,500) are dealt the A J 10 5 in the hijack seat.
River Bluffs in Limit Hold’em

River Bluffs in Limit Hold’em

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 23, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem

'The River Rule' I have a rule on the river that I follow religiously, which I appropriately call "The River Rule": Never try to make a good laydown on the river in limit hold'em.
Poker Luck and Skill : Variance or Bad Play?

Poker Luck and Skill : Variance or Bad Play?

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 23, 2022 | Poker Theory

“Your upswing was obviously pure luck (variance) and the downswing was obviously mostly caused by terrible play... at least that's the opinion I've been reading in other threads around here.
Limit Hold’em Tips : The Secrets of Success

Limit Hold’em Tips : The Secrets of Success

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 23, 2022 | Limit Texas Holdem

Before talking about the merits of single tabling, I should give you a brief history of my playing career. I started playing internet poker three years ago after watching it on TV.
PLO Quiz 2

PLO Quiz 2

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 22, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

Wrap, bare nut straight heads up - It's a 50¢-$1 pot-limit Omaha (PLO) game on the electronic poker tables at Excalibur in Las Vegas, and you are playing heads up.
Using Ranges to Make Better Decisions

Using Ranges to Make Better Decisions

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 21, 2022 | Poker Odds & Expected Value

A limit hold’em example
Continuation Betting & Variable Ratio Reinforcement

Continuation Betting & Variable Ratio Reinforcement

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 21, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

<Randomization is in the cards - What follows is an excerpt from Jeff’s books, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha Volume II: LAG Play and The Short-Handed Workbook.
Pot-Limit Omaha: The Bankroll Schedule

Pot-Limit Omaha: The Bankroll Schedule

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 21, 2022 | Bankroll Management, Pot Limit Omaha

Flameproof your bankroll - You write a poker book and everybody gets the wrong impression.
Poker Tips for Beginners : Three Decisions that are Never Wrong

Poker Tips for Beginners : Three Decisions that are Never Wrong

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 21, 2022 | Poker Tips for Beginners

Some decisions, both game and non-game, are relatively easy to make while others are more difficult. Everyone makes bad decisions from time to time, but the key to being successful is to make as few as possible.
What do you do when you know you are beat?

What do you do when you know you are beat?

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 20, 2022 | Poker Theory, Poker Tournament Strategy

Most people know that all of the great Hold'em players play their opponents and not their own hands. Most players believe this is just a matter of sensing weakness in their opponent and then exploiting this weakness by stealing a pot.
Final Table Training for the WSOP Main Event

Final Table Training for the WSOP Main Event

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 19, 2022 | Poker Tournament Strategy

Preparing Darus Suharto - I had the pleasure of hosting an event to help Darus Suharto prepare for the World Series of Poker main event.
Misapplying Expected Value Calculations

Misapplying Expected Value Calculations

by Matthew Hilger | Dec 19, 2022 | Poker Odds & Expected Value

A questionable play - There is a long-standing argument in the poker world between the math guys and the instinct guys.
The Power of the Big Draw

The Power of the Big Draw

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 19, 2022 | Pot Limit Omaha

When stacks are deep, the drawing hand has all of the power Editor's note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang's recently released book Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: The Big Play Strategy.
Omaha Hi-Lo Starting Hand Strategy Look-Fors

Omaha Hi-Lo Starting Hand Strategy Look-Fors

by Texas Holdem Poker Player | Dec 18, 2022 | Omaha Hi-Lo

In the previous article, we discussed how winners play to scoop the pot. Winners always keep an eye out on how well their cards are coordinated.
Working in Your Underwear: The Pitfalls of Comfort

Working in Your Underwear: The Pitfalls of Comfort

by Bill Liming | Dec 17, 2022 | Poker Psychology, Poker Tells

Troy Headrick, aka BernardDogs in the Forum, gives some tips in how to avoid online habits that are not conducive to live play When I ran Cross-Country in High School, our coach would video tape us as we ran so that we could then view the tape and critique our form.
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