While there are a few similarities between cash games and tournament play such as having a 52-card deck to play with and similar rules your style of play and over time profitability will more than likely change. For many players they prefer one or the other when it comes to spend real cash. While some [...]
Now that you’ve got a good grounding on the basics of calculating implied odds in general, let’s look at the more specific example of implied odds when playing online poker. It’s the same principle but there are a few key ways that playing at poker online are different from playing live that do impact how [...]
When playing poker your main goal should always be to win the most money as possible regardless of whether you are playing cash games or a tournament. Basically regardless of the strategy that you use you want the same ending result which leads you to money. One of the biggest down falls for many poker [...]
With poker being a game of patience it’s always exciting when you look at the two whole cards dealt to you to find that you have a high pocket pair such as Queens, Kings, or Aces. These are known as the best starting hands and top cards in the game of poker. They hold huge [...]
For any poker player, if you have been playing the game for awhile you have a specific strategy that you often play by. You may also play with either an aggressive or tight style which is common amongst many intermediate players. This particular styles normally only stay in hands that are strong from the start [...]
Another reason to double-barrel the turn is the implied threat of the river bet. The threat of losing a stack causes players to err on the side of caution, causing them to fold their marginal holdings on the turn. This puts their turn range face-up and makes it easier for you to play against them [...]
Playing top pair, good kicker against the pre-flop raiser can be tricky. Against the majority of players, the flop is a check-call. And with enough history, you can call off your stack with top pair, good kicker. There are a few factors that you should consider. 1. There’s a huge difference between having a top [...]
As players keep improving, it gets tougher to “trap” players into stacking off with marginal holdings. The best way to get value out of your strong hands is to bet, especially when players like to call. A common mistake I see is to slow-play monster holdings. That’s not to say slow-playing is bad. There is [...]
Being able to properly manage your bankroll is one of the single most important skills in the game of poker. While proper bankroll management is not necessarily a part of playing the game, it is a vital facet of being able to execute your play successfully and making the most money possible. There are many [...]
Hand Rankings Okay beginners pay close attention to this post. There are many different hands in poker, and believe me it can get confussing to the new person at the table. So I am going to list them here for you from the Highest to Lowest. Okay here they are: Royal Flush (10,J,Q,K,A) five card [...]
#Fade RT @phil_hellmuth Been cold betting NFL, but here goes! NE -1 1st half considering betting NE -3 for game, and OVER 27 pts 1st half
@phil_hellmuth Get crazy and go -7.5 for +200 and the Patriots.
Any Super Bowl Tourneys going on?
What State are you in?
RT @phil_hellmuth: When I lived in Madison, Wis we had... http://t.co/hqC7vqdy RT @phil_hellmuth: Been cold betting NFL, but here goes! New England -1 in 1st half, considering betting NE -3 for game, and OVER 27 pts scored in 1st half
@phil_hellmuth OVER 27 pts in first half? You will be lucky to see that in the whole game. Any other tips for my Phellmuth? RT @phil_hellmuth: Been cold betting NFL, but here goes! New England -1 in 1st half, considering betting NE -3 for game, and OVER 27 pts...
Bet the G-men for the game +3.
@phil_hellmuth: Been cold betting NFL, but here goes!
@phil_hellmuth I don't think they are going to get too far over 27 points for the entire game, let alone the first half.
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