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Poker Strategy: In the Mix -- Get Up on the H.O.R.S.E.
David Behr

One of the trends that emerged from the 2008 World Series of Poker when compared to the 2007 WSOP was an increase in the number of entries for non-hold'em events. Entries into hold'em events remained relatively constant in 2008... more

Mistakes in reading your opponent part 1: execution
Matthew Rochman

Most players accept that, to be a very good poker player, you need to be able to put your opponent on a hand. Interestingly, many losing poker players have the ability to generally put most of their opponents on a hand. Sadly, they remain losing players b more

Generally avoid slowplay the Turn
Matthew Rochman

For those who don't know, a slowplay is playing a hand in a weak manner on betting round to disguise the strength of your hand. more

Throwing away pocket aces
Matthew Rochman

In case you don't already know, poker is a game of maximizing wins (when you have the best hand) and minimizing loss (when you don't have the best hand). more

Disrupting the flow of a hand
Matthew Rochman

Disrupting the flow of a hand is when you do something that is the opposite of what your opponent expected. This usually triggers a response of concern in your opponents regarding the strength of their hand. more

Aggressiveness on the flop with strong hands
Matthew Rochman

To many players with experience, I may simply be restating the obvious. But to some players who are learning the game, consider this to be solid advice. more

Saving bets on the river (1): nothing to gain, everything to loose
Matthew Rochman

Saving river bets should be a very important aspect of your game plan. This is because the river is a 'big bet' (twice the size of the pre-flop and flop bets) and it is important to lose as little as possible when you are behind. more

Betting the Flop with Uniproved A-K
Matthew Rochman

Ok...You're at your favourite holdem game. You've settled in well. Picked up a small pot a few hands early. Made a good sensible laydown a few hands before that. more

Surrendering the Pot with a Good Starting Hand
Matthew Rochman

One of the most difficult areas in poker strategy is the big laydown. When you are playing seven card stud, you may have aces up concealed and your opponent has 7-9-J showing. more

Heads up play
Phil Shaw

Heads up play has become an increasingly popular option in recent years, mainly thanks to the internet where sites like PokerStars offer heads up sit'n'gos with buyins from $1 to $5000. But this is not the whole story as heads up play is also enormous fun more

Dealing with a Raise on the River
Matthew Rochman

On the river, you can actively determine where your hand ranks in comparison to the potential hands that your opponent may hold. While this is an elementary process, it is nonetheless important to go through. more

Raising out of the Blinds
Matthew Rochman

Raising out of the blinds in a limit cash game is a very dangerous move and should only be done in very short-handed situations. I wish to discuss reasons behind my stance on this particular strategy. more

Middle Pocket Pairs
Matthew Rochman

Most players admit that middle pocket pairs are the trickiest hands to play. I have found that most of my opponents make two common mistakes with middle pocket pairs. more

Strip Poker
MrMoves

Strip poker is growing tremendously. What is it? Is strip poker seriuos or just for fun? Do pros play strip poker or this is just an entertainment for male teens? more

"I flopped a nut straight"
Matthew Rochman

The moments of nut straight play in the WSOP and other games explained. more

"Ace" Speaks Live (1): Move-in Specialists
Rolf

Poker strategy: how average players can become advanced players and win more money. Written by top by profesional poker teacher Rolf "Ace" Slotboom. more

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