Category: Intermediate Strategy
Posts dedicated to helping players elevate their play through the introduction of some more advanced poker concepts and poker strategy.
Once upon a time, in the card-fuelled, poorly lit saloons of the Wild West, poker was a straightforward game. A straight beat a flush, and a full house could buy a full saloon. But as the dust of those simple times settled, poker evolved into an intricate dance of strategy, bravado, and sheer wit. Today, […]
Poker, a game requiring a unique blend of skill and luck, is fraught with unpredictable shifts, known as poker downswings. These downturns can severely test the emotional resilience and mental strength of both novice and veteran players. A downswing can dampen spirits, erode self-assurance, and provoke emotional turbulence that may directly impact game performance. In […]
If you’ve never played poker, you might think it is a game for gamblers. I used to think the same. However, poker is a rather complex game. In poker, a good hand can only take you so far. Playing poker without bluffing is only playing half the game. While it may seem sensible for beginners […]
In your quest to master multi-table tournament (MTT) poker, you’ll encounter a rich tapestry of strategic concepts, with mathematical comprehension being a key thread that ties it all together. To stand tall in the competitive arena of poker and stay a step ahead of your adversaries, you need to keep sharpening your skills, refining your […]
The title of this article implies that you are already a tournament player who understands the difference between cash games and tournament poker. You are here to discover ways to improve and achieve the ultimate goal of winning in tournament poker. So, if you are new to multi-table tournaments (MTT) poker or have been playing […]
The game of poker has come a long way since the Wild West when cards were played in smoke-filled rooms with pistols around the waist in case someone was cheating. Back then catching a cheater triggered a gunshot. Thankfully these days we look to catch gutshots. But how profitable is the chase with low equity […]
Once you have played poker long enough, particularly at micro or low buy-in stakes, you will come across a player who, for whatever reason, wants to try and bluff at every other pot. We call this type of player a ‘maniac’ or ‘aggro fish.’ To be able to properly defend against this type of player […]
It’s a wonderful Friday evening. You are playing poker in one of the Daily Hyper Tournaments on GGPOKER and before you realize what happened, you only have 20BB! Oh no! How do you construct your strategy when playing short-stacked poker? Let’s have a look into one of the most common poker scenarios – when the […]
The psychology of poker is a complex and multifaceted subject. It involves not only understanding one’s own mental and emotional states, but also the states of your opponents. In order to be a successful poker player, it’s important to have a strong understanding of the psychological factors that can influence, and how they influence, the […]
Suited connectors are versatile hands favored by many great poker players such as Daniel Negreanu, who, in combination with his great hand-reading skills, uses them to outplay his opponents. In the hands of less experienced players, suited connectors can be troublesome hands – especially when played without the appropriate stack depth or when out of […]
Small pocket pairs are one of my favorite hand groups in Texas Hold’em. They tend to be one of the easiest hand groups to play and are usually inexpensive to play. A small pocket pair is generally considered to be any pair between deuce and six and they all play similarly, for the most part. […]
Variance in poker is a factor that can not be ignored. While a miniscule quantity of poker players will never experience it, for the majority of us mortals variance is something that needs to be considered. You should expect to lose most of the poker games you are going to register for. Poker is a […]
