So how do you combat these individuals who are plentiful in large-field tournaments? Do you decrease your starting-hand requirements and play like them? Do you
Even the best players can’t convince “calling stations” to fold as they are incapable of understanding or realizing this concept. So the best advice would be to curtail your efforts and take steps to avoid wasting your time and chips. Tactics work better on players who consciously notice pot odds, know whether their starting hands […]
Dim lighting, loud slot machines and a floorman making the occasional inaudible announcement over the loudspeaker are common in most small poker rooms that dot America. Though some days and times are better than others, most times you can find at least a $1-$2 NLHE game or a small buy-in tournament. Most players are friendly […]
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part series. Sometimes, as a beginner, you may have a question or need a little more
There are rules and actions that sometimes elude beginners. Here’s a look at some of the more popular ones. STRING BETS: Putting in a calling
We here at Ante Up often get readers, who only play for fun online or have just played tournaments in free leagues, asking for brick-and-mortar
Last issue in Part II of my series, I discussed what might occur on the flop and how the aggressor may continue to bet regardless
Last issue, I discussed ranging players in early position and talked about reraising in later position to isolate when you may hold an extremely strong hand. In addition, blind play is important to watch and understand. Many times the blinds assume they have pot odds to complete the bet with less than serious holdings. If […]
When sitting at a table and watching the betting, think about what cards a good player would play under the gun or in early position.
Someone from Sweden emailed me to ask some relatively easy questions: Could I teach him about position, appropriate bet-sizing and pot odds? Sounds simple, right?
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