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Should you ever fold pocket Kings preflop?

I don’t usually write about spots that come up infrequently but recently I witnessed this hand I thought was uniquely instructive. Everyone started with about…

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How NOT to Play Pocket Aces

I recently played a large pot in a major poker tournament that beautifully exemplifies the exact opposite way you should play pocket Aces. At 200/400…

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Fun spot with pocket jacks
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Fun spot with pocket jacks

At a European Poker Tour event, I played a fun hand with pocket Jacks that stirred up quite a bit of discussion. In a $2,000 buy-in…

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Playing Pocket Aces the Wrong Way
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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…

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Fold Pocket Aces on the Flop?
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Fold Pocket Aces on the Flop?

Somewhat deep in a $1,500 buy-in event at 1,200/2,400 blinds, our Hero raised to 6,500 out of his 105,000 effective stack from first position with…

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