Tag: Playing
Playing for your Net Worth – From “Rounders”
I am often asked what goes through my mind while I’m playing a poker hand. To play any hand optimally, you must take many different…
Playing junk against calling stations
One of my students recently played this hand that illustrates a key concept that you must master if you want to succeed at no-limit hold’em….
Playing fast and slow | Jonathan Little
I recently played an interesting hand in a $1,500 buy-in live tournament. Everyone started with 15,000 chips at 50/100 with hour-long levels, meaning there was…
Slow Playing when Short Stacked
I recently had the pleasure of playing in the European Poker Tour series in Barcelona, Spain. My trip started out horribly, with me losing with…
Playing Pocket Aces the Wrong Way
Pocket Aces are by far the most profitable hand in poker, but that does not mean they are always easy to play. Many players consistently…
Playing a Marginal Made Hand with a Draw
I was recently told about a dicey situation from a $1/$2 game that you should strive to avoid while playing. A loose, weak player with…
Playing Slowly | Jonathan Little
The hare wins in poker. I am frequently amazed at how slowly some poker players play. Assuming you are a winning poker player, you make…
Playing Paired Boards by Alex Fitzgerald
By PokerCoaching.com coach Alex Fitzgerald Imagine you are at the beginning of a tournament. That, or you have just joined a cash game. You have more than 75…