In tournament play, it's generally advisable to avoid risking large sums of chips in coin flip situations, like pocket sixes versus A-K. After all, the pocket pair is only a very slight heads-up f...

It's common for beginners to set themselves up for disaster by misplaying hands before the flop. Then, they complain about their bad luck when they lose.

Well, bad luck has nothing to do with it...

Some of the best poker advice I ever received came from someone who didn't even play the game.

You see, after a tournament I think about what went wrong. Perhaps I'd played well, consistently i...

In No Limit Hold 'Em tournaments, size your bets based on your opponent's skill level. You can cut corners by betting wisely - save a little here and make a little extra there.

It's one of my bas...

No matter how many years you've played this game, it's still important to review a personal checklist about your own game every time you sit down to play. That's how to know that you're doing ever...

Many poker books make the claim that it's never correct to raise the minimum amount in no limit Hold 'Em. I disagree. It's a mistake to use the words never or always with regards to how to play a ...

All fans of televised poker have heard a commentator use the terms, "coin flip" and "race situation," to describe a big all-in altercation. These terms are typically used when a player with a pair ...

It's in the late stages of a tournament when the men are separated from the boys. Players who consistently win on the poker circuit do so by taking full advantage of the opportunities available to...

There are many different opinions regarding the best way to play small pairs from early position. In my opinion, though, there's one option that's clearly the best when playing these hands in No L...

Experienced no limit Texas Hold'em players understand the importance of reading flop texture. So should you. In this column, we'll examine how your playing strategy should change depending on the ...

The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!

The World Series of Poker has always attracted a competitive international field. Interestingly, this year's WSOP featured more players from Rus...

There are two ways to make money at poker: sticking to the tournament scene or grinding it out in cash games. You'll need to learn a vastly different skill set to consistently grow your bankroll i...

Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will actually be the most profitable strategy to employ, like a...

A common mistake made by amateurs is the way they play overcards after the flop when the flop misses completely. Overcards are hole cards that are of higher rank than any card on the board.

In d...

Once you've learned to interpret a player's betting patterns, try to figure out how his personality traits might reveal the kinds of poker decisions he will make. Focus on poker fundamentals first...