Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes a player’s results over six half-year periods. For a look at the entire list of 300, visit the official GPI…
I just finished playing a World Series of Poker Circuit event at Harrah’s Philadelphia and I feel compelled to write this article. No fewer than three times I witnessed a player make an all-in move with K-J offsuit preflop when they felt they were short-stacked and needed to make a move. That’s not all that … Continue reading An important primer in fold equity at the poker table
A few years ago, I played a $2-$5 game at a casino near where I live. To my left was a regular in the game,
The more I talk to poker players the more I realize we’re a microcosmic of the universe. Many of us want a quick fix; we
Kristy Arnett is a producer, writer and host at PokerNews. She travels the world covering live events, writing articles and filming videos, plus she hosts the PokerNews podcast. Ante Up’s Mike Owens caught up with her recently to discuss her passions, poker and podcasts. How did you get into poker? Back in Ft. Wayne, Ind., … Continue reading On the Button: Kristy Arnett
I recently had another breakthrough with a student. “Joel” was desperately trying to beat low-stakes pot-limit Omaha, almost to the point where I think he was going to have a nervous breakdown. I told him we’d go over some of his three-bet-pot hands because that’s usually where newer players lose a lot of money. We … Continue reading You must three-bet more in PLO, but at the right time
I like a good bubble. It makes me feel alive. I get giddy just thinking about it. A lot of poker players get a little tight on the bubble. They may get nervous or apprehensive because they don’t want to bust out and get nothing after being so close. I like to punish these people, … Continue reading Playing the poker tournament bubble
Recently, a player asked why I play $2-$5 no-limit hold’em and not $5-$10. Your choice of limits should be based on bankroll and ability to
Using position, information on your opponents and the betting story throughout a hand are crucial to playing no-limit hold’em to maximize profits and minimize losses.
The past few years, right before the World Series of Poker rolls around, I usually offer a WSOP coaching package to the members of my
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