The most common misconception in poker
There is nothing that many poker players like more than a good debate. You will hear statements in cardrooms everywhere like “it’s never right to slow play aces,” and “I would never put all my money in with ace-king, it’s just ace high.” These kind of statements will cause a lot of debate, but are in some part true. (more…)
So, I’ve crept into the second day here at the first leg of the EPT in Barcelona. I only have 14,500 in chips, but am excited to be returning with some kind of shot today. Not too much time to write unfortuantely, as I felt straight asleep yesterday after eight hours tough play! Here are some of the key and most interesting hands of the day (more…)
Hey guys, I’ve just busted from the latest GUKPT event in rainy Bolton, in just the third level of the day. I wanted to describe the crucial exit hand, partly to give myself a chance to think about the hand, but mainly to share with you the kind of thinking I try to do after I have made a mistake in a tournament. Sorry that I have written the hand in note form, but I hope it’s hopeful to keep a running tab of the pot size, and my thoughts on the hand. (more…)
Let’s put you in a tough situation:-
In the early stages of a tournament, we are playing a stack of 8,000. We are happy to look down at 
, and raise to 350 in early position. We have caller on the button. We put him on a good hand, but within a wide range at this early stage. The flop is a decent looking 
, and we bet out for 600. The caller now raises to 1,800. A call here would leave us with 5,850. It is time to think… (more…)
Hi guys,
Welcome to our poker blog! I’m really excited about this new venture, and think that it could become a really big hit across the growing world of online poker, and online poker forums.
Remember that the blog is completely for you- the players. What makes it exciting is all the opportunities for interaction. You can reply to polls, ask questions, but most importantly of all, offer criticism. Yes, being able to offer and take criticism is the key step to becoming a better poker player. Admitting that you were wrong can hurt; most players prefer to put their misplayed hands to the back of their mind, and dwell instead on the hands where they got unlucky. (more…)
Escaping the marginal hand
You hold 
in the small blind, and call a raise from the button to see the flop four-way. The board comes 
, and you lead out with a bet. It is passed round to the player on the button, who puts in a big re-raise to put you all in. What do you do (more…)
In the part one, we began to look at the valuable move of playing back at a continuation bettor. We have looked at how best to bluff, at the best type of flops to choose, and will now look at the right type of bluffing hands to play with:
It is the late stages of a poker tournament, you have the biggest stack at the table, and are looking to put other players under pressure. A mid position player raises, and bets 4,000 on a 
flop. This leaves him with 12,000 behind, and the pot stands at 9,000. You have a marginal hand, and are planning to pull the all-in move to put your opponent to a decision. What type of marginal hand would you like to have? (more…)
A player has raised in mid position, and you make the call from the small blind with 
. The flop misses you completely, coming 
. You check, and your opponent bets two thirds of the pot. You have no idea what he has, but you do know that he tends to make a continuation bet on the flop with a massive range of hands. (more…)
As a good player, you know that it is crucial to try to squeeze the most out of your value bets when you hold the winning hand. Chips are lost not only every time you lose a pot, but every time you win a pot and do not get the maximum value out of your hand. (more…)
Slow playing a big hand in poker is often seen as being the height of cunning. It can be a very effective play, but the slow play is a strategy often overused. Failure to play certain hands more actively routinely costs players a lot of chips.
There are two types of hands to consider here. Firstly, you will sometimes flop a hand so strong that you can give your opponents a free card without risk of them outdrawing you. (more…)
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