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Poker Lesson 152: Overcards in Early Position
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Recently, Andy Bloch wrote about the perils and pitfalls of playing big cards - A-K, A-Q, etc. - when they don't connect with the flop. Like Andy, I think learning to play these kinds of hands well...
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06/27/2008
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Poker Lesson 151: Control Your Environment
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We've all had moments in good old fashioned brick and mortar casinos where our senses become overwhelmed by an environment that we have no control over. From uncomfortable chairs to overflowing A/C to the guy sitting next to you who obviously hasn't bathed since the last time the Cleveland Indians won the Series, playing live poker can be...
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06/27/2008
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Poker Lesson 150: Playing Over-Cards
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For many players, there's nothing prettier than peeking at their hole cards and seeing paint. A-K. K-Q. Q-J. They're all big hands and, often times, very playable ones, especially in position. Sometimes though...
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06/09/2008
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Poker Lesson 149: The Dreaded Min-Check-Raise
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There are a lot of potentially horrendous moves to be made in No-Limit Hold em: playing out of position with a marginal hand, chasing down a draw without the correct odds, overplaying (or underplaying) the nuts. All of these are horrible, horrible plays. But in my opinion, the worst play that you can make (and I see made far too often) is the min-check-raise...
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06/09/2008
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Poker Lesson 148: The Real Value of Tournament Chips
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Whenever youre talking about poker strategies, youll find people who make no distinction between tournament play and ring game play...
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05/30/2008
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Poker Lesson 147: Stealing the Blinds
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The middle stages of a poker tournament can be a tortuous and tedious experience for even the most seasoned pro...
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05/22/2008
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Poker Lesson 146: Big-Stack Play
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There are few better situations in poker than to enter final table play as the big stack...
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05/15/2008
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Poker Lesson 145: A Monster at the Aussie Millions
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Defending champ Lee Nelson has been moved to the table. He opens in middle position for 24,000 and I decide to just call with my Ac Qs in the SB. The BB folds. The flop comes...
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05/08/2008
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Poker Lesson 144: Loosening Up Before the Flop Part 2
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In my last tip, I talked about the necessity of loosening up your pre-flop game, especially in the late stages of a tournament. This week, Im going to provide you with some more specific examples of the kinds of hands you may want to play when...
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03/29/2008
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Poker Lesson 143: Loosening Up Before the Flop Part 1
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Knowing what to do and when to do it is what separates those who just play in tournaments from those who make final tables...
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03/22/2008
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