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 […]

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 […]

GGPoker offers a unique poker game mode called Rush & Cash. This game mode combines two different variants of poker: cash games and rush games. A cash game is a poker game where a player purchases chips for a set amount of money and can continue to play for as long as they wish. They […]

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 […]

Poker is a popular game for many reasons. It is simple to learn, can be played by people of all skill levels and can be played at any stakes. An important point to remember about poker is that it is not a game of chance. Despite having an element of luck, it is not defined […]

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. […]

In today’s installment of our Beginner Strategy series, we’ll be discussing some strategies for Spin & Gold, which is another fun online poker game variant offered by GGPoker. Spin & Gold is offered in both a 3-player and 6-player match and strategies should be modified based on the player count. In this guide, we will […]

You were the master of poker at your regular home game. You did fairly well at the local casino. But when it comes to the art of online poker, you just can’t capture the same magic. Saddened you head back to your home game and beat it, return to the casino and dominate, re-open your […]

Poker is one of the biggest games in the world for several reasons. As a game of skill, strategy, and psychology, it appeals to players of all types. The popularity of poker is also boosted by the fact that it can be played in person or online, making it accessible to everyone. In addition, poker has […]

Poker is a highly famous game, both physically and online. It has a massive player base of over a hundred million players and has been around for nearly two centuries. Over the years, there have been many misconceptions about poker from those new to the game. Perhaps the biggest misconception is that poker is equivalent to […]

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 […]