Recently I was playing in a fairly loose $2-$5 live no-limit game. An early position player with about $300 limped. I was two off the button, and I made it $20 to go with A K . The button, with about $325 total, made it $75 to go. Playing Big Slick Against A [...]
Tags: ace-king, big-slick, david-sklansky, fold-equity, little-green-book, live-play, nlhtap, no-limit-holdem, no-limit-holdem-theory-and-practice, phil-gordon, poker, preflop-play, semibluffThe unwillingness to try new things dooms many poker players to lackluster results. It’s very easy to develop a style, a pattern of play, and just follow it without thinking. How do you play? If you flop a set, do you always check it on the flop? If you flop Three No-Limit Plays You Should [...]
Tags: , 1-2-no-limit, card player, cardplayer, double barrelling, no-limit-holdem, poker, semibluff, semibluffing, value bettingWhenever I flop top two, I always seem to think to myself, “Ooh, I have to find a nice overpair to bust.” But by the river, there’s always a four flush, a four straight, and six overcards, and my two pair is on life support. Top two can be hard Hand Discussion #7: My Thoughts|306|3.95|USD|| [...]
Tags: no-limit-holdem, poker, scare-card, semibluff, top-twoOne of the trickiest parts of no-limit is trying to deal with good, but also quite beatable, hands when there’s still a lot of money left. These “reverse implied odds” situations, where you can easily lose more money against a better hand but you’re unlikely to win more against a …Login/Register for more.
Tags: no-limit-holdem, poker, scare-card, semibluff, top-two The No-Limit Toolbox is a new series that showcases the array of tactics available to no-limit players.
The Play: The Re-Squeeze
How It Works: You open-raise, and a few people call. Then an aggressive …Login/Register for more.
The No-Limit Toolbox is a new series that showcases the array of tactics available to no-limit players.
The Play: The Blocking Bet
How It Works: You’re first to act, and if you check, you …Login/Register for more.
The No-Limit Toolbox is a new series that showcases the array of tactics available to no-limit players.
The Play: The Call Bluff
How It Works: You have position on a lone, aggressive opponent. Your …Login/Register for more.
The No-Limit Toolbox is a new series that showcases the array of tactics available to no-limit players.
The Play: The Flop Overbet Semibluff
How It Works: You flop a draw. Your opponent bets, and …Login/Register for more.
The No-Limit Toolbox is a new series that showcases the array of tactics available to no-limit players.
The Play: The Continuation Bet
How It Works: You raise (or reraise) preflop and get called by …Login/Register for more.
Wow, this hand discussion was controversial! Here’s the hand again.
This weekend I was playing in a fairly loose $2-$5 live no-limit game. An early position player with about $300 limped. I was two off the button, and I made it $20 to go with A K . Hand Discussion #6: My Thoughts|280|3.95|USD|| [...]
