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.

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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...

Television forever changed the game of poker and is solely responsible for the resurgence of no limit Texas 'Em. Before that, limit Hold 'Em was the name of the game.

I started my poker career ...

Regular readers of this column know that I am a proponent of small ball poker which is characterized by low pre-flop raises and restrained betting on the flop. In small ball poker, the investment ...

Regular readers of this column know that I am a proponent of small ball poker which is characterized by low pre-flop raises and restrained betting on the flop. In small ball poker, the investment b...

There's plenty of discussion on Internet poker forums about the differences between tournament and cash game players.
The general consensus is that cash game players are superior. And while I d...

Success at poker is ultimately the result of solid fundamentals and the ability to read your opponents' betting patterns. This is especially true when playing online. But playing live poker is a c...