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Poker Lesson 145: A Monster at the Aussie Millions
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Defending champ Lee Nelson has been moved to the table. He opens in middle position for 24,000 and I decide to just call with my Ac Qs in the SB. The BB folds. The flop comes...
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05/08/2008
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Poker Lesson 144: Loosening Up Before the Flop Part 2
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In my last tip, I talked about the necessity of loosening up your pre-flop game, especially in the late stages of a tournament. This week, Im going to provide you with some more specific examples of the kinds of hands you may want to play when...
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03/29/2008
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Poker Lesson 143: Loosening Up Before the Flop Part 1
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Knowing what to do and when to do it is what separates those who just play in tournaments from those who make final tables...
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03/22/2008
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Poker Lesson 142: Playing Fifth Street in Seven-Card Stud
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While most players these days specialize in No-Limit Hold'em, I know there are many people out there who grew up learning Seven-Card Stud. With the resurgence of HORSE and other mixed games, now is a great time to branch out and revisit some of the basics to...
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03/07/2008
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Poker Lesson 141: Running Bad Part II - It's Bad to Always Get Your Money in Good
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Obviously, I was on a very bad losing streak, but it wasn't due to bad beats. I just kept getting my money in bad; every time I had Queens, my opponent would have Aces - every time I had AQ, they would have AK...
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03/01/2008
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Poker Lesson 140: Bursting the SNG Bubble
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One of the keys to becoming a successful Sit n Go player is learning to master bubble play. The last thing anybody wants is to be the Bubble Boy, which means you need to get the most out of every hand you play during this critical stage...
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02/23/2008
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Poker Lesson 139: There's No 'I' In Poker
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I recently competed in a televised tournament where several players lost focus on their game. They were either trying to gun for a particular opponent at their table or making some ill-advised moves to show off for the cameras. In every case, these players were making the same mistake - letting their egos get in the way...
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02/14/2008
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Poker Lesson 138: Controlling the Pot
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One of the most critical aspects to surviving - and thriving - in deep stack tournaments is learning how to control the size of the pots you play. In short, your goal should be to play big pots when you have big hands and small pots when you don't. When you and your opponents...
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02/06/2008
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Poker Lesson 137: Omaha Hi n Lo Strategies
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The big difference between big-bet (Pot-Limit or No-Limit) Omaha Hi/Lo and Limit Omaha Hi/Lo is that the former plays much more like Omaha High. Low hands become much less valuable because of how often they get quartered. If you get quartered in Limit games, you may not lose too much of your overall chip stack because the action...
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02/06/2008
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Poker Lesson 136: Tilt Control
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About two years ago, I wrote "On Cavemen and Poker Players", which talked about the importance of learning to control your emotions at the poker table. Since then, I've had time to further refine my views on this topic, especially when it comes to the concept...
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02/06/2008
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