It is not enough to be dealt a strong hand; you need to get the maximum value for those strong hands. If you win a small pot with Aces you have not won max value. Likewise, if you flop a set or a flush, and make a bet and take the pot down on the [...]
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Pot control in poker is key in order to build a stack effectively. Sometimes you want the pot to be large, such as when you have a monster against someone who is a habitual bluffer. Other times you want to keep it small so that you do not put yourself into a tight spot. This [...]
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One of the most important aspects of a winning player is an awareness of table image. They need to be aware of how other players perceive them. This can make or break a session. There are a few different methods to use table image to your benefit. You can exploit other players by tricking them [...]
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If you are going to take poker seriously then you need to understand what trapping is. There are some players who never trap, and then there are players who make it the centerpiece of their game. Phil Hellmuth is well known to claim that he traps players. On the other hand you have players like [...]
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As a general rule of thumb, patience is a virtue and you should try and wait until you have a strong starting hand in order to isolate the weaker players at the table. Even if you haven’t been raising much pre-flop weaker players are clueless about table image. If you have a strong hand on [...]
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Isolating weaker players when playing no-limit hold’em cash games is a fundamental strategy that will significantly boost your poker win rate. The reason it is so successful when executed properly is because weaker players have huge leaks in their game that can easily be exploited. For example, weak/tight poker players will do a lot of [...]
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In the first part of this article, we introduced you to some strategies when faced with an aggressive player to your left. Now we will talk about some adjustments you might need to make. Note About Aggressive Players Not all aggressive players are created equal. Just because you see a player open every pot doesn’t [...]
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