Weekly Poker Hand #115
I flop a flush and attempt to get maximum value. Do you think I achieved my goal or should I have played this hand differently?
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New Float The Turn Push/Fold Poker App
Al Hart (co-author of my latest book, Bluffs) and I have just released a Push/Fold Chart App for your phone that you can use during live or online play to help you make better decisions when short stacked.
Click here to try my new push/fold app
The FloatTheTurn Push/Fold App is designed for No-Limit Hold’em players who want to improve their game. Follow the advice in the App and you’ll increase your equity in short stack situations by making unexploitable plays.
The Instructions for Use of the App are available here:
Click here to view the app instructions
Take a look at the app and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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When to bet twice with an over pair
In this blog post, I am going to share with you a hand that I played deep in the $5,000 buy-in World Series of Poker event that I final tabled in 2015. Although I didn’t win, I took 6th place for $85,616.
This hand illustrates the important concept you must master of how to play a decently strong over pair when your you beat most of your opponent’s range, but he could have you crushed. While it is often a great idea to value bet three times versus amateur players who will call down with a wide range that you beat, electing to pot control will ensure you do not lose your entire stack when you happen to run into the nuts. However, if you get in the habit of playing your over pairs in the same manner every time (either always betting three times or pot controlling), you will leave significant money on the table. …
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Helping a student plug four leaks
GaryHotmail, one of the regular players in my FREE home game (click here for info on how you can play too) emailed me four spots that were causing him a large amount of trouble. I didn’t feel like typing, so I made a video discussing his leaks. Take a look:
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Folding A-K Preflop in the Global Poker League
The action in the Global Poker League has been fast and furious. I have played lots of matches so far and in general, I am happy with my play.
In my second 6-handed match, I got away with a fun check-raise bluff on the turn and generally got to play some poker. Even though I took 3rd place by running J-6 into J-7 on a J-7-4-8-J board, I think I played particularity great in this match. …
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Weekly Poker Hand #112
I find myself on the river with Queen high and I decide to bluff. How much would you bet in this situation?
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Testing PokerSnowie’s new algorithm
PokerSnowie, a bot designed to teach you to play fundamentally sound poker, recently updated their algorithm, making the bot’s strategy even better. They also added a few new features, such as a “tips” option, that explains why you should make the plays that Snowie suggests.
I decided to play a few sessions to see how I fared. …
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Weekly Poker Hand #111
I slow play pocket Aces and then mess them up after the flop. I don’t like that!
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