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NL HE

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The Pre-Flop Push: A Defense, Part 2

See Part 1
So, in my prior post on this subject I promised a discussion about using this strategy when you’re an underdog to your opponents. What I mean here is that there are situations where you recognize right away that you are playing against people whose skills are superior to your own.
What? You’ve never been […]

SNG Strategy - the Endgame

If you’re looking for some type of sophisticated endgame strategy, you haven’t paid any attention to who’s writing this, have you?
So here’s the endgame strategy I employ, which is a little silly unless you think along my same lines - that my job is essentially done the second I’ve cleared a profit. Third is great! […]

Low Limit SNG Strategy - Mid-Game

Picking up where we left off last time (sorry for the delay, I was gambling). Here’s my take on the middle stages of low-limit SNG play, how to get near and through the bubble time.
Level 4-6 (3-6 Players) - Life on the bubble. Continue to stay out of the way. Dodge the big stacks. Don’t […]

Low Limit Sit N Go Strategy - The Early Stages

I usually don’t do strategy posts, because I suck too much. But I’ve taken one portion of my game over the last couple of weeks and focused just on that. So here are my observations on the low buy-in sit n go tourneys.
I play these all the time. Right now my schedule is: work, rehearse, […]

BadBlood on Poker

BadBlood is an old pro of the poker blogger circuit, but still keeps bringing good, thoughtful post after good, thoughtful post (along with a healthy dose of metal for the metalheads).
BadBlood primarily specializes in $100 NL and $200 NL and regularly posts instructive hands from both online and live cash games, largely to illustrate broad, […]

Focus on the Source of Mistakes

NLHE is a tricky beast, as you’ll often make the correct decision on the flop or turn, get all of your chips in when you should, yet ultimately lose. You analyze the hand later, determine that shoving was the right play, and go on your merry way. The problem, however, is that you can’t just […]