The Pitfalls Of Slowplaying

Slowplaying is seemingly one of the most tempting no-limit strategies. Flop a huge hand, and, in the immortal words of Elmer Fudd, be vewy vewy quiet. It fits with the image of poker as a game of deception; little do your opponents know that you’re waiting in the weeds ready The Pitfalls Of Slowplaying|465|3.95|USD|| [...]

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Q&A #105: More Suited Connectors In No-Limit Hold’em

My last post was an article I wrote for Card Player about how to play suited connectors out of position in no-limit hold’em. The basic one word conclusion of that article was “don’t.”
Today janeg of the forums at InternetTexasHoldem.com alerted me to a discussion they were having about Q&A #105: More Suited Connectors In No-Limit [...]

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How Suited Connectors Are Costing You Money

You’re playing $1-$2 no-limit at your local casino. Everyone folds to you in middle position, and you limp in with 9 7 . Another player folds, and then someone with about a $150 stack raises to $10. Everyone folds to you. You call, eager to see what prize How Suited Connectors Are Costing [...]

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Q&A #83: Adjusting to a Deeper Stack AKA What’s Wrong With Playing for the Big Score

You’re playing in a live $2-$5 game, and you buy in for the $500 maximum. About thirty minutes into your session, you catch AA on the button. You raise preflop, get called, and a king flops. Two cards later, you’ve beaten AK out of a nice-sized pot, and your stack Q&A #83: Adjusting to a [...]

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Q&A #80: When Slowplays Attack

Slowplaying is seemingly one of the most tempting no-limit strategies. Flop a huge hand, and, in the immortal words of Elmer Fudd, be vewy vewy quiet. It fits with the image of poker as a game of deception; little do your opponents know that you’re waiting in the weeds ready Q&A #80: When Slowplays Attack|297|3.95|USD|| [...]

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Q&A #79: But Doyle Brunson Says…

Today I will both answer a question and rant a bit about a related pet peeve. Excited? I know I am. First, the question from Jarno Virtanen,
On a different forum, I got into an argument about the correct preflop play with AA/KK and AKo. I just got a free copy Q&A #79: But Doyle Brunson [...]

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The No-Limit Toolbox — The Light Preflop 3-Bet

The No-Limit Toolbox is a new series that showcases the array of tactics available to no-limit players.
The Play: The Light Preflop 3-Bet
How It Works: Someone raises, and you have position on them …Login/Register for more.

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7 Easy Steps to No-Limit Hold’em Success — Step 2: Don’t Play Out of Position

The Mission: Get you winning in your local $1-$2 no-limit game with 7 easy steps. Check out Step 1: Play 7 Easy Steps to No-Limit Hold’em Success — Step 2: Don’t Play Out of Position|227|3.95|USD|| Tight if you haven’t already.
Don’t Play Out of Position
People playing out of position is the #1 mistake I [...]

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7 Easy Steps to No-Limit Hold’em Success — Step 1: Play Tight

It’s hard to find simple, unconflicted no-limit hold’em tips. Most advice contains the phrase “it depends” about twelve times. And it’s for good reason; no-limit is a complex game with more exceptions than 7 Easy Steps to No-Limit Hold’em Success — Step 1: Play Tight|224|3.95|USD|| rules.
Having said that, this week I’ve been [...]

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Q&A #5: No Limit Absolute versus Relative Position

jamleeco asks,
Specifically, there have been 3 limpers, the CO raises to 7x the big blind, and you are on the button with 67s. NLTP suggests calling a raiser with this hand , but tighten up if the raise is more than 4x the BB. However, Q&A #5: No Limit Absolute [...]

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