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Getting Pot Committed in NLHE Ring Games
Carl Sampson | November 5, 2011
I always think that one of the key mistakes many players make in deep stack No-Limit Hold’em games is getting pot committed too often. Let me explain with an example. It has been folded around to the cut-off at NL100 ring with $100 effective stacks, who then makes it $3.50 to go. You see Queen […]
The First Key Evaluation In NLHE Ring Games
Carl Sampson | November 2, 2011
When you sit down to play in any NLHE ring game, you must know where your profit potential will come from. If you do not know this, you are committing the biggest sin in poker: guessing. As the great Amarillo “Slim” Preston once said, “Guessing is for losers.” If you sit down in a poker […]
Pot Odds
Chris Wheeler | September 28, 2011
Many poker players claim to rely on instinct. They’re not worried about odds and percentages; they have a good knowledge of the game and trust their gut feelings. The reality is that these players are putting themselves at a disadvantage. Taking the time to learn how to calculate pot odds will add a powerful element […]
Playing Small Suited Connectors
Chris Wheeler | September 26, 2011
It’s a beautiful sight. You’ve been dealt absolute garbage for the past half hour, and finally, you find yourself looking down at 9 of Spades10 of Spades – something to play with. Your eyes light up at the prospect of a miracle flop. You’re in middle position, admiring your hole cards when suddenly there’s a […]
Applying Effective Bankroll Management
Chris Wheeler | September 21, 2011
Bankroll management (BRM) refers to the management of a poker player’s funds. Once a player masters the art of effective BRM, he or she can protect these funds by never risking a large percentage of this money at any one time. By implementing bankroll management effectively, we can allow for variance and still provide ourselves […]
What is Bankroll Management?
Chris Wheeler | September 20, 2011
No matter how quick you are at calculating pot odds or how sharp you are at distinguishing between an honest bet and a stone-cold bluff, your skills at the felt won’t mean a thing over time if you haven’t mastered effective bankroll management. When we talk about bankroll management (BRM), we’re referring to a system […]
Basic Heads-up Strategy
Chris Wheeler | September 19, 2011
Regardless of whether it’s cash game poker or you’ve made it to the final two in a tournament, heads-up poker is vastly different from full ring or six-handed games. For one thing, you’re in the blinds every single hand. In a full ring game, you’ll play from the blinds twice per round, or twice every […]
Late Stage Freeroll Tournament Strategy
Chris Wheeler | September 18, 2011
Good effort! You’re through the worst of it (the early stage and the middle stage) and into the money. You’re guaranteed a cool $0.75! This is a freeroll, remember? You’ll have to work harder if you want to score any decent payout. The reality is that to be happy with the amount you bank in […]
Mid Stage Freeroll Tournament Strategy
Chris Wheeler | September 17, 2011
The mid stage of a tournament generally runs from the end of the first break right through until the antes kick in. If you’ve made it this far, congratulations—you’ve done well to stay disciplined during the early stage and have been rewarded for it. Don’t get too comfortable though; it’s not all high fives and […]
Early Stage Freeroll Tournament Strategy
Chris Wheeler | September 16, 2011
The first thing you need to accept when it comes to freeroll tournaments is that nobody has anything to lose. Equally important, you need to realize that most people will walk away from this tournament without gaining anything, despite investing hours of play. Given this, it should come as no surprise that many players will […]