Many students want to know how I size up a game. Once the brush assigns me a table and a seat, what do I do then? How much do I buy in for? What’s my strategy on the first few hands? What am I looking for? How do I use Sizing Up A Game|369|3.95|USD|| [...]

Last issue I tackled the biggest no-limit myth: Big stacks can bully little stacks to gain an advantage. Not only is it not true, little stacks can actually gain an edge over big stacks! Before I tell you how, let’s revisit the biggest myth.
It’s very common to hear people The Virtue of Playing The Short [...]

Live $1-$2 and $2-$5 no-limit cash games can, for many players, be some of the most lucrative games in the cardroom. Several years ago, I was a committed limit player (even wrote a couple of books about it), but nowadays I’m sold on no-limit. It’s great because, at least at The Biggest No-Limit Myth|350|3.95|USD|| [...]

It’s time for another archive review. Today’s poker potpourri will take you to exotic locales like Los Angeles and Las Vegas and and Internet sites far and wide.

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Yesterday I saw the following hand. What would you do in our Hero’s position?
It’s a $1-$2 game that’s playing deep. Most of the players have $500 or more. A notable exception is the big blind who has $84. He’s lost several $300 buy-ins already, but he still seems in good …Login/Register for more.

The short stack strategy in no-limit hold’em is always a popular topic, so I figured I’d answer another question about it today. To be honest, I’ve been skipping some of the short stack-related questions lately because I’m biding some time until Professional No Limit Hold ‘em comes out. I Q&A #66: Short Stack Strategy — [...]

Let’s do another questions thread. I now get enough questions that I can’t nearly answer them all. It’s a blessing and a curse. Obviously, it keeps me flush with material to write about, but it also means a lot of good questions go unanswered.
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Semibluffing plays a major role in any tournament strategy. One of the main differences between good tournament players and not-so-good ones is that the good ones attack “unattended” pots vigorously. They recognize situations where bluffs and semibluffs are more likely than usual to work, and they put their chips in.
But Q&A #61: Semibluffing in a [...]

I’m back from my Mardi Gras vacation. If you haven’t done so since the hurricane, I urge you to take a trip to New Orleans. The great stuff about New Orleans - food, music, and atmosphere - is all still great. But much of the city is still dark and Q&A #57: Strong Draw in [...]

Playing with a short stack requires something of a different mindset than playing deep. Ace-King might change more than any other hand when you switch between short stacks and deep ones. It has two major properties: it’s very rarely dominated, and it’s a Q&A #51: Short Stack Ace-King in the Blinds|164|3.95|USD|| “top pair” [...]