Tag: antonio pinzari

One of the most basic hold’em strategies often overlooked by players regardless of skill level is control. Let’s take a closer look. All players control

Playing in a $2-$5 cash game while in middle position, the two players to my right folded and I was holding 7-8 suited preflop. With

Perhaps I don’t understand why fashion has become more important than information? I’m amazed how often I see players with headsets and electronic devices in

Not being into technology, I seldom spend time on the Internet. With so much going on in the world, I find my time is better

In a recent $2-$5 no-limit hold’em game, I was amazed by the range of starting hands played at my table. Having done this for more

When you assess your hand’s strength preflop, there’s a correlation between the betting action and the number of players in the hand. Average players never

While playing $2-$5 cash games at the World Series of Poker this year, I had JH-10H on the button. Two players folded, one limped and then the next player raised to $20. The pot was $32 and the action was on me. I love suited connectors and I have position for the remainder of the […]

As a player who has made his living playing cash, I’ve never been a fan of “targeting one player” during a session. I am, however, a fan of “targeting three players” during a session. When you go after only one player, you restrict your ability to make money and players realize what you’re doing and […]

In a recent $2-$5 no-limit hold’em cash game, I had a great read on the players. Only one player (nine-player table) mixed up his betting

In my seminars, I always stress the importance of the kicker in the player’s hand. Average players simply don’t acknowledge the kicker as a principle