The River Value Min-Raise
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008
The river value min-raise is a play I use with some frequency. I most typically try it when I’m heads-up with position on the river, and I have a hand I was planning to bet for value if checked to. But instead of checking, my opponent bets. And, given the way the hand has played, [...]
Q&A #110: On Getting Stacked
Date: Sat, Jun 14, 2008
One of the most disappointing events in any no-limit game is getting stacked. With the monetary loss often also comes a sense of embarrassment and self-doubt. “Did I do it wrong? Should I have approached the hand completely differently?” Every decision gets scrutinized. Today’s question is about a hand where our hero, Natcheztoo, gets stacked. Let’s [...]
Q&A #109: Adjusting To A 50BB Buy-In With An Extra Blind
Date: Wed, Jun 11, 2008
If you play mostly online, then many of the no-limit games will have a fairly standard structure: two blinds, one half the size of the other, and a 100BB maximum buy-in. Lately I’ve seen some of the sites are experimenting with 200BB maximum buy-ins in some of the games, but mostly you’ll get that standard [...]
Using Your Opponents’ Words Against Them
Date: Sun, Jun 8, 2008
People ask me questions about talking tells all the time. “While I was thinking about calling a big bet, my opponent kept saying, ‘You should fold.’ Should I have believed him or not?” It’s a difficult question to answer because the meaning varies from player to player. Some players will say “You should fold,” when they [...]
Q&A #108: Home Game Player Takes Up Online Poker
Date: Wed, Jun 4, 2008
Today’s question (or a similar variation) is one I’m commonly asked. In general form, it goes like this: I’m winning in game X, but I’ve recently tried game Y and I’m struggling. What’s up? In more specific form, here is today’s question from Ed (not me, another Ed ). I am writing you hoping that [...]
Q&A #108: Home Game Player Takes Up Online Poker
Date: Wed, Jun 4, 2008
Today’s question (or a similar variation) is one I’m commonly asked. In general form, it goes like this: I’m winning in game X, but I’ve recently tried game Y and I’m struggling. What’s up? In more specific form, here is today’s question from Ed (not me, another Ed ). I am writing you hoping that [...]
Q&A #107: Classifying Tournament Stages
Date: Sat, May 31, 2008
Cash games tend to be relatively static. The blinds don’t change. The stack sizes can vary, but they tend to vary from fairly deep to really deep. And after any hand you can get up from the table and cash your chips in for dollars. So each chip is always worth to you at least [...]
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