Counting Outs & Calculating Pot Odds

AI bets on a mixture of strong hands and weak hands and does the same when it checks. Poker star Jonathan Little says the best players try to replicate that approach. All games get tougher over time, and poker is no different. Back in the old days, all you had to do to win was … Continued

This poker pro shares cash poker secrets and explains how to compete against four types of players What to Focus on During Each Hand of a Cash Game Your Play • Think about the action on every street of every hand before you act. • Don’t play the same generic style all the time. • … Continued

Don’t believe the hype! Casual players get the wrong impression that they need aggressive plays or gigantic folds. Televised poker tournaments show only the most interesting hands in a long final table or cash game session. Viewers rarely see the routine, mundane hands where someone steals the blinds or when someone raises, continuation bets on … Continued

Keep your hole cards private by concealing your tells Poker becomes a lot simpler for players who can use tells to pinpoint the strength of an opponent’s hand. Tells can indicate when someone’s bluffing or how likely it is an opponent has a premium hand. A player who can read tells can fold bluff catchers … Continued

The proper size of a bet is often determined by the potential payout When playing a hand of poker, consider the immediate risk, future potential risk and potential profit. Realize that some hands play better under certain situations. Sometimes it’s good to play speculative hands and other times it’s better to fold them.  Consider this … Continued