Poker Strategy

Playing poker online can be quite different from your local home game and playing live in the casino. These are our poker strategy tips for online poker. Poker strategy for both live and online texas holdem poker aimed at new players, intermediates and advanced poker players.

Winning SnG Tournaments

Basically you will win playing a Tight Aggressive style with solid pre-flop hand selection & understanding position. Unlike playing in ring games which can give you a good return but equally can ... more

Winning Pre Flop Strategy in Poker

Understanding the core concept of poker is relatively simple, but being a good poker player requires mastery of more than just the basic rules of poker. Learning to read players better is much lik... more

Winning Multi Table Tournaments

Playing and winning Multi-table tournaments is probably the most rewarding & thrilling poker game a player can get involved in. Win big money or qualify for the WSOP / WPT sat at home playing ... more

Win More Making Poker Player Notes

The importance of making player notes while playing online should never be underestimated ... Make them often. It is one of the most effective ways to win more playing online poker - Any edge is... more

When Playing Poker is About More Than the Cards

It goes without saying that understanding the game of poker is crucial to playing it well. Many beginners assume that understanding the game means understanding the cards. This is certainly a p... more

Types of Poker Tournament

Playing either poker tournaments online or in bricks & mortar casinos there are several different formats & rules to consider when deciding which sort of multi table tournaments, known as MT... more

Top Starting Hands for Texas Holdem Poker

A standard poker deck of 52 cards can produce 1,326 different two-card combinations for Texas Hold-em. It is important to note that the majority of these combinations are repeated values created by... more

Top 5 Seven Card Stud Strategy Tips

Out of all the different HORSE Poker games such as hold 'em, omaha, razz, and stud, 7-card stud is the game that you need to be on the look out for most. That is not because it is considered the mo... more

The Gap Concept in Poker

If you are sitting at the poker table in mid position and look down to A-10 suited and everyone has folded to you, would you open the pot or raise it ? Sure you would it is a pretty decent starting h... more

The Float Play in Poker

The 'float play' in poker is where a player calls a bet on the flop despite their hand missing, with the intention of stealing the hand on the turn. When missing the flop instead of folding to a be... more

Slow Playing in Poker

When a player is dealt a monster hand or flops a strong hand it is then a matter of how to extract the most value out of it. Is it a good idea to lead out and bet or do we check our hand and slow pl... more

Six Multi-Tabling Tips

Poker Tips for Successful Multi Tabling Do you want to clear your poker bonuses faster ? Do you want to make more money in the same amount of time playing online poker ? Or do you just get b... more

Short Stack Strategy in Online Poker

In the game of poker, there is literally a strategy for every situation. While strategies such as starting hands, bluffing, and bankroll management seem to be the norm, there are so many other kind... more

Rush Poker Game Strategy

What is Rush Poker ? Rush poker is a new poker game format on Full Tilt Poker, it's a fast and furious online variation of texas holdem which allows players to play for more hands by folding and ... more

Reverse Poker Tells

Poker Tells - Reverse it and use it - Lead them by the nose. I wrote previously about predictable playing - getting a read on players because they bet certain types of hands in consistent ways. ... more

Poker Tips for Multi Tabling Online

With the amount of people playing poker online nowadays and with all the advancements in poker client software, it is becoming much easier to turn a profit playing poker, even regardless of the stak... more

Poker Tips for Dealing with Variance

Whether it is due to luck, skill, or odds, all poker players will face variance in a negative or positive light at some point during their careers. What is most important is how it is dealt with sin... more

Poker Tells

Poker Tells - Read 'em and watch them weep. Reading books on Poker Tells like "Caro's Book of Tells" is great for the experienced player who wants to get a read on a player sat in front of him in... more

Poker ROI Calculating Return on Investment

If you looking to become a serious poker player than it would be wise for you to keep track of you stats. One of the most important stats a player can look at is their "return on investment" or ROI... more

Poker Odds and Probability of making a poker hand

This is a useful mathmatical guide using your number of outs to calculate probability of making a hand with two cards to come. You've seen the flop, added up the number of possible cards that wi... more

Playing Heads Up Poker Online

Playing Heads-Up Poker online requires alot of nerve, cunning & a different playing strategy. The key to successful heads up poker strategy is controlled aggression where you have to be prepared... more

Playing 3rd Street in Stud Poker

One of the most important things that a player can learn when first learning how to play 7-card Stud Poker is how to play 3rd street. 3rd street in Stud is where a player is first dealt their cards,... more

Play the Players

Poker is a people game - Winning poker is about playing the players not just your cards. Most poker players can be usefully placed in 4 playing styles. Once you have sussed out what type of playe... more

Mixing up your Poker Game

In the beginning stages of your poker career, you may not have a specific style of play yet. It takes many hours of experience before you develop into a specific type of player. There are a variety... more

Losing Less IS Winning More

Winning poker is not just about taking down the big pots and stealing the blinds. Winning at poker isn't about only playing when you hit premium hands. Many players conveniently forget the big ha... more

Learning Pot Odds in Poker

If you are a regular poker player, you’ve probably heard the term “pot odds” tossed around a lot. If you are a new player, you may be hearing it for the first time. For any player... more

Just DON’T play online poker like you see it on the TV

Playing online poker like you see it on the final table of The World Series of Poker or the World Poker Tour is a 4king disaster waiting to happen. Online players just aren't as complex as Gus Hanso... more

How to Play Your Poker Opponents

It goes without saying that understanding the game of poker is crucial to playing it well. Many beginners assume that understanding the game means understanding the cards. This is certainly a p... more

How to Play Small Pairs in Poker

At a table full of solid players, a small pair probably won’t get you far, but the poker rooms attract a wide variety of players with wildly different skill levels and playing styles. It ... more

How to Play Marginal Texas Holdem Hands

Marginal flops are characterized by a hand that is relatively strong but at the same time is not difficult to best. These hands also have a fair number of outs that add future value to the hand and... more

Getting the Best Position in Poker

One of the most subtle but influential assets you can have in a poker game is your position of play. Many people that play poker have little to no concept of the importance of this position, or what... more

Factors to Consider when Bluffing in Poker

For many players, nothing comes close to the feeling that you get when you pull the trigger and attempt to bluff your opponent out of their pants. Nothing will get your heart beating faster or get y... more

Expected Value in Poker

For as long as the game of poker has been around, there has and will always be players who play too many hands, chase miraculous draws, and feel as if their actions are justified because for some re... more

Determining Future and Implied Odds in Poker

Being a good poker player means knowing more than the cards. Outside of basic card play there are several factors that should be considered when devising a strategy, whether it spans the entirety o... more

Continuation Betting in Poker

This is a guide to Continuation Betting or C betting for new poker players When a pre-flop aggressor continues their aggression on the flop with a bet, this is referred to as continuation betting... more

Beating Freeroll Maniacs

Freerolls can be a very tricky thing if you are actually going to try and build a bankroll. We have all experienced ups and downs in these tournaments, but the most important thing to remember is th... more

10 Easy Tips to Improve your Poker Game

Here are some easy to follow poker tips to improve your poker game. 10 Easy pointers to get rid of those costly holes in most players poker strategy. Follow these tips and easily reduce those unprof... more

6 Handed Table Strategy

So what's not to like about playing poker at a 6 handed table ? It is short, there is more action per hour, and you can loosen up your game a bit. Although all of these qualities seem very attract... more

The Art of the Bluff in Poker

Many people refer to poker as a bluffing game. Certainly the bluff is one of the most notorious parts of the game, and is something every novice delights in trying. Attempting a bluff is simple as it ... more

The Difference between Poker Tournaments and Ring Games

A lot of new poker players come to the tables with some common misconceptions. One of the most common and costly mistakes beginners make their first time in a poker room is confusing tournament styl... more

Using the Semi Bluff in Poker

A semi-bluff is a great strategy for players that have already mastered a full bluff and know how to judge their hand against the strength of the table. Semi-bluffing is when you have a middling hand ... more

Never Bet on Luck in Poker

There are several common phrases associated with poker that include the concept of luck. Many people think of luck as a random occurrence, the act of a higher being, a mystical and uncontrollable thin... more

Is Poker a Game of Skills or a Bit of Luck ?

You have just won a game of poker. Did you win because you had Lady Luck on your side or because you have a massive amount of skill ?   The truth is that poker players will argue this point a... more

Poker Tournament Basics

There are several variations of the basic game of poker, and even different ways that those games can be played. You may prefer a simple sitdown format like a ring game, but the real draw for the majo... more

Table Position in Poker

One of the most common mistakes a new poker player can make is not learn about poker table position and how it relates to just about everything you do at the poker table. Many pros will be the first t... more