The river. All the cards are out, the pot is swelling, and you’re facing the one action that can make or break your session: a raise. Whether it’s a small, tricky raise or a pot-sized, all-in jam, this moment separates the pros from the amateurs. Panicking is easy, but winning players know that a structured […]
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Mastering preflop play is a cornerstone of success in No Limit Hold’em, as every hand begins with a decision before any community cards are dealt. A crucial part of a winning preflop strategy involves re-raising, also known as three-betting. But which hands should you choose? The answer often comes down to two primary approaches: a
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Fear at the poker table can be paralyzing. It can stop you from making a crucial bluff, or keep you stuck at the same low stakes forever. But what if you could learn to control it? Crushing fear in poker is possible through a mix of understanding its roots, preparing off the table, and adopting
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Are you looking to take your poker game to the next level? One of the most common pieces of advice is to “be more aggressive.” But aggression for its own sake isn’t the goal. The true objective is to increase your win rate and win more money, which requires calculated and controlled aggression. If you
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Are you tired of feeling lost when you raise before the flop and get called by a player who has position on you? This is one of the toughest and most frequently botched situations in poker. But don’t worry, mastering it isn’t impossible. It just requires a solid grasp of range advantage, board texture, and
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That big river bet comes in. All eyes are on you. The pressure mounts, your heart pounds, and your mind, which was clear just moments ago, suddenly feels foggy. You’re facing a tough call, and the stress is making it impossible to think. What if the secret to navigating these moments wasn’t to eliminate stress,
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Ever wonder if your complex, multi-size continuation-betting (C-bet) strategy is actually worth the mental gymnastics? Do you really need to be a “galaxy brain” poker wizard to crush the games, or can a much simpler approach work just as well? The “GTOWizard” YouTube channel dug into this exact question, benchmarking five different C-bet strategies to
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Mastering pre-flop play is the foundation of a winning poker strategy. The decisions you make before the first three community cards are dealt can set the tone for the entire hand, saving you money on weak holdings and maximizing value with your strong ones. Based on insights from James Sweeney (AKA SplitSuit) , here are
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When poker players discuss the mental game, they often focus on obvious emotional pitfalls like fear or excitement. Fear can stop you from making a huge, game-winning bluff, and excitement might cause you to make a reckless gamble. But there’s another, more subtle force at play that could be doing more damage to your win
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Facing a “Maniac” at the poker table—a player who bets and raises with reckless abandon—can be one of the most frustrating and costly experiences in the game. Their constant aggression puts you in tough spots and can tilt even the most disciplined players. However, these loose-aggressive opponents have predictable tendencies that can be systematically dismantled.
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