C-bet stands for “continuation bet” and it’s one of the most common bluffs in poker. A player will usually make a c-bet when they’ve raised pre-flop to continue their aggression. The trouble with c-bets is that smart opponents usually pick up on it quickly, and know how to defend against the c-bet. When they do, …
4 Underused Moves in Tournaments
There’s a lot of money in poker tournaments. Where else can you win upwards of $5,000 off of an investment of a couple bucks? The potential to win lots of money from a small investment attracts both the sharks and the donkeys to the virtual felt and for the most part, they use the same …
Standard vs. Turbo Sit n Go’s
Sit ‘N Goes are a great way to build your poker bankroll. Once you learn proper strategy you can play 10, 20 or even more at once with a minimal ROI (Return on Investment) loss. You’d go broke pretty quickly if you tried doing that with 6-max no limit tables. There are two basic types …
3 Free Poker Programs that Every Player should have
Poker players – real poker players – are an analytical group of people. It’s not just about the money; it’s about finding winning strategies that crush other players. There are a lot of poker programs out there to help players improve their game. These programs help you put your opponent on a range, figure out …
Statistics Tracking for Pro Poker Players
Even casual players know that it helps to keep stats on your opponents. I’d say that every serious player has software like Hold’em Manager or PokerTracker3 for that purpose. But professional poker players have to go beyond keeping track of their opponents. They have to keep track of themselves and the trends of the online …
Limit vs. No Limit
When I started playing online poker eight years ago, most newbies were in the limit Hold’em rooms. No-limit was seen as an “experts only” area. For me, the thought of losing my entire stack in one hand was terrifying. But one day I swallowed my fear and gave no-limit a try. I knew within the …
Other Income Streams for Pro Poker Players
It’s great to be a professional poker player. Not many people can say that they do what they love for a living. But there are disadvantages too. Even the best poker players have downswings and it helps to have alternate sources of income to smooth out the bumps when you get a bad run of …
How to Handle a Monster Flop
In my poker play recently, one particular thing has come to my attention. I’ve noticed that the vast majority of beginning and intermediate players badly misplay hands in which they flop a monster. This initially might not seem like too big of a concern to you: if I have the deck crushed, how can we …
Play at Online Casinos with No Risk
Online casinos give players the option to play on games that they can fit into their budget. This is great for all players, starting from those working with a nonexistent budget and going up to the high rollers. Many players want to log in to an online casino account and enjoy playing games that have …
Scheduling your Playing Time
How many of you have heard the song that starts: I wake up every evening With a big smile on my face And it never feels out of place. You’re still probably working At a 9 to 5 pace Wonder how bad that tastes. It’s easy to …