Preparing for a Tournament Series

It is astonishing to me how many players travel from destination to destination to play poker tournaments in an unintelligent manner. When it is time for them to go play a tournament series, they simply plan the trip with little to no preparation. While there is nothing inherently wrong with this approach, in my opinion, if you are trying to get the most equity out of each and every tournament you play, you should ensure your mind is in a good place before sitting at the poker table. …

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The wrong way to play an under pair

I was recently told about a hand by an amateur player that illustrates a few detrimental mistakes that many players make on a regular basis. If you work hard to develop fundamentally sound strategies away from the table, you will not make these mistakes in game.

In a $.10/$.20 no-limit hold’em cash game with $35 effective stacks, the players in first and second position, as well as the hijack, limped. Our Hero decided to raise to $.70 with 7c-7s.

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The Poker Workbook (Volume 1)

15 Interactive Hand Quizzes From PokerCoaching.com

Are you tired of not knowing the best plays to make at the poker table? Improve your skills and learn how to win big. Are you constantly confused as to why the best players in the world make the plays they make? Do you still lose even at the smallest stakes? It’s time to study the game with three world-class poker champions as your guide. Jonathan Little, Alexander Fitzgerald, and Matt Affleck have been professional poker players for the last 10 years, consistently beating the games. They know the skills required to succeed in both easy and tough games. Using a unique interactive quiz format, you will quickly learn how to apply the skills that took them years to master. Buy this book now and start cashing out today!

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3 Leaks Colossus Players Should Fix

The WSOP is just around the corner. That is exciting! The Colossus event, the smallest WSOP buy-in at $565, brings together more poker players than any other tournament, so you are bound to see some interesting plays. In this blog post, I am going to outline three leaks that I witnessed throughout my play of the event in previous years that I think most of the players could easily fix, giving them a much better shot of making a deep run. …

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