Expert no-limit tournament players do a great job of building their stack even when they have gone card dead. They use their stack size and position at the table to prey on timid players and do not necessarily rely on the cards they are dealt. Expert poker players play their opponents as much as they play [...]

Poker players often talk about the long run when analyzing their play. To help understand “the long run”, try flipping a coin ten times. We know that the odds of the coin landing on heads is fifty percent. However this does not mean that the coin will alternate between heads and tails on each consecutive flip. [...]

The check raise can be an effective tool to control your opponents and force others to make mistakes. It can help neutralize your opponent’s advantage due to position. You can trap opponents with your strong hands. As well, you can protect your good but vulnerable hands in family pots. It is very important that you [...]

In poker tournaments, the point in time just before players get into the money is called “the bubble”. The bubble usually starts when there are approximately twenty players to be eliminated before the money. Many players will tighten up their game in order to squeeze into the money, which provides a great opportunity for other [...]

There is a fine line between having a winning poker session and a losing session. Winning poker players win just over fifty percent of the hands when they see a showdown. It is impossible to win every time you play poker. You will have streaks when you are running very well and can seemingly do [...]