I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the third episode of my newest favorite podcast, The Mindset Advantage, hosted by my mindset coach, Elliot Roe, and my Positive Poker co-author Dr. Tricia Cardner. Check it out and let me know what you think:
Link to my interview on the podcast’s page
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I show you how to stay out of trouble with your marginal made hands. If you constantly make mistakes in these situations, you will have a tough time winning in the long run.
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In this blog post, I will share five tips with you that, if applied intelligently, will instantly improve your level of success at the poker table. While you may already implement these tips on a regular basis, it is always beneficial to have the concepts brought back to the front of your consciousness. I hope you find this post to be useful!
1. Think about your opponents’ ranges. …
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I show you a difficult spot with middle pair versus a loose, aggressive player. I discuss how to play against opponents who like to bluff when the board is somewhat bad for your range.
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I am often asked what goes through my mind while I’m playing a poker hand. To play any hand optimally, you must take many different variables into account including your opponent’s tendencies, the chip stacks, your image, and physical tells. It can be overwhelming to take in so much information, but with practice, it gradually becomes more natural.
Today, I will show you my thought process in a lighthearted, yet informative, way by analyzing an iconic poker hand, the final scene from the movie “Rounders” where Teddy KGB and Mike McDermott battle for Mike’s entire net worth. A video of the hand is at the bottom of this post if you have not seen it.
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I show you how to exploit a wild opponent who is not afraid to bluff. Don’t let him off the hook!
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Like anyone who produces content that improves the lives of a large number of people, I get my fair share of haters. At first, I just ignored them and focused on the readers who find my content to be beneficial. But I realize now that the haters have offered me a fantastic teaching opportunity. …
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I show you how to exploit overly tight, passive opponents who primarily play premium hands.
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I am pleased to announce my book, Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Tournaments. One of the most asked questions I receive on a regular basis is something along the lines of “I know you can teach me to beat decent players who play in a reasonable manner, but how do you suggest I beat overly bad players who play in small stakes tournaments?”
(for cash games, check out Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Cash Games) …
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Often, I am asked, “How do I survive in a poker tournament when I am completely card dead?” The short and most honest answer is “You don’t.” When you have no playable poker hands for an extended period of time, especially when the blinds are large compared to your stack, you are going to have a tough time winning. That being said, in this blog post I will offer a few tips you can use that will give you the best chance of surviving when you are card dead. Used intelligently, these plays will occasionally sustain you until you pick up some playable hands. …
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Learn how to beat small stakes poker cash games and tournaments with these 2 books! These strategies will help you win more hands and make more final tables.