2012.05.23

Making the incorrect bets at inappropriate times is probably one of the most common mistakes beginners do at the poker table. If you don’t know how much you should bet or raise, then you have a pretty big hole in your poker game. If your bet is too small, you will be giving players with [...] [...]

2012.04.24

A player’s 3-bet preflop statistic will vary quite a bit depending on the position of the original raiser as well as the position of the 3-bettor. In this article I’d like to let you know how to figure out what the preflop 3-bettors true 3-bet% is in specific situations. A follow-up article will explain how you should react once you do have an understanding of this concept. [...]

2012.04.20

Poker is without a doubt a game of skill. In the long run the better poker player will come out as a winner. However, if you look at it over a shorter period of time even the best poker players will go through losing periods. For this reason it is extremely important to have a [...] [...]

2012.04.19

In the previous article we looked at a few different PokerOffice statistics to get a grasp of what they mean and why you should use them. In this article I will explain how you can use the statistics during live play to make the right play and to figure out what kind of opponent you’re [...] [...]

In my previous articles I’ve mainly focused on useful preflop statistics since that’s a good starting point. In this article I will explain how a few common and useful post flop statistics can help you get better reads on your opponents. I’d like to mention right away that there isn’t a clear-cut answer as to [...] [...]

The most popular form of poker today is Texas Hold’em, both on the online and live scene. The game is played in No Limit, Pot Limit or Limit format, with No Limit being the most popular form both online and live. While learning the rules of Texas Hold’em is easy, it takes time to become [...] [...]

A very common and costly mistake made by beginning poker players is to play way too many starting hands. While any starting hand can win pots, some win much more often than others, so if you stick with playing the better hands you will see much better results in the long run. To be a [...] [...]

2012.04.18

Something that is often overlooked or underestimated in poker, especially by inexperienced players, is the value of position. Position is where you’re seated at a poker table in relation to the dealer button. If “position” is a term you haven’t thought or heard about before, you should carefully read through this article and adjust your [...] [...]

Something that is crucial when playing poker is to know which hands are the best and what’s beating what. Below you will find a list showing the different hands, from best to worst. Royal Flush A straight from ten to Ace with all cards in the same suit. All flushes are ranked equally in Texas [...] [...]