Archive for June, 2008

Should you move up?

Ok, I’m only posting this in uFR. I think a lot of players want a clear guide regarding moving up in limits. The uSH forum has a lot of great threads on this topic already. I’ll link to them throughout this. This is my second micro stakes article. Hopefully they are helpful. As before, this […]

TPTK: Commit or Pot Control

mtrip from 2+2 asks:
What are the criteria to keep in mind when deciding whether you’re willing to build a big pot with TPTK?
Specifically, what factors/information lead to a strong line vs a ‘pot control’ line? When do you get away from the hand and when do you commit?

Having trouble playing long sessions

No HH to discuss but maybe someone has some helpful advice. My typical session lasts an hour and ends with me winning about one buy in. After I achieve the buy in goal I tighten up a ton and play scared to lose my winnings. Conversely if I have a bad session I can play […]

An Unbelievably Long Guide to Hand-Reading

So you’ve got bottom set on a three-flush board and your opponent just check-raised you all-in. What do you do? Well, the first thing you do is you put your opponent on a hand.
Hand reading is simultaneously the most important and the most difficult thing that a poker player does. Some of the best […]