by admin | Aug 8, 2020 | Poker Theory
I am a big advocate of reviewing hands in order to improve your poker game. In fact, as internet players, it is one of the most powerful tools we have.
by admin | Aug 7, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Aug 7, 2020 | Omaha Hi-Lo
Let me be honest with you. I am very hesitant to write this article.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 7, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | 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?
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Poker Psychology, Poker Tells
Be careful! - This is an edited excerpt from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by Bill Liming | Aug 5, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Aug 5, 2020 | 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.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 5, 2020 | 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.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 5, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
A new game form Over the years, there has been a lot of debate over which form of hold'em is the best test of players.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 5, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem
Playing the Nuts Most players love to discuss hands when the value of a hand is not very clear.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 5, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem
I read a lot of hand examples and answer a lot of questions in the poker forum at my website, and there are some common errors that I consistently see. Beginning poker players, and even some players with a decent amount of experience, have misconceptions on when they should raise and when they should call.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 5, 2020 | Poker Tournament Strategy
A lucky day! - The $100K Holiday freeroll tournament at Full Tilt Poker ended up being a nice Christmas gift.
by Matthew Hilger | Aug 4, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
Resources aplenty Do you remember when you started playing poker and read your first poker book?
by admin | Aug 3, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Aug 1, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Jul 31, 2020 | Bankroll Management
Statistically speaking even if you are a very good poker player, with a huge bankroll, there is a chance that you will eventually run so bad that you will go broke. Unfortunately we can’t eliminate that probability completely but we can reduce it.
by Matthew Hilger | Jul 30, 2020 | Poker Theory, Poker Tips for Beginners
Focus on your poker instincts Beginning players are afraid to make mistakes because they don't want to look like a beginner.
by Matthew Hilger | Jul 30, 2020 | Poker Tournament Strategy
Evaluating some close decisions
by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Poker Tips for Beginners
If only somebody would have told me this...
by admin | Jul 28, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Pot-Limit Omaha: FloatingThe key to advanced play Editor's note: The following is a special preview from Jeff Hwang's upcoming book, tentatively titled Pot-Limit Omaha Poker Volume II: Advanced Play.
by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | 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.
by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem, Poker Theory
Now, onto some thoughts about the best ways to profit from these subpar players. What are the best ways to accomplish this?
by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
On the 5th of May 2006 I left my cosy office job for the last time, in order to throw my hat into the ring as a professional poker player. Long-time members of the ITH forums may remember my plea for last minute advice before I finally took the plunge.
by Matthew Hilger | Jul 26, 2020 | Poker Psychology
Why do poker players go on tilt? It's not an easy question to answer .
