How to avoid overconfidence at the tablesIf confidence turns into overconfidence, however, mistakes and complacency can creep into your game.
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PKO vs Classic: Postflop PlayIn our previous articles comparing PKO and Classic tournaments, we reviewed how to adapt our preflop
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Top Poker Player Hits Gutshot Straight Draw for $34,000 (Analysis)Buckle up! For today’s article, I am breaking down a huge pot played between Linus Loeliger and G
How to Play Seven-Five Suited in Cash GamesGetting dealt Seven-Five suited (75-suited) makes me feel like a pirate. ARGH, I’m about to steal
Short Stack Stealing on the BubbleOpen-raising on the bubble into players who cover you is scary. Savvy opponents will recognize how d
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How to stay focused for an entire poker tournamentHere are some ways to improve your chances of staying focused for an entire poker tournament. The po
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Confronting Monsters Under the Bed in PokerDo you hide from things that go bump in the night? Does the sight of a monotone flop or board-pairin
Poker Pro Plays 24 Hour Poker Session (Here’s What Happened)Poker pro and Upswing Lab cash games coach Gary Blackwood recently embarked on a new challenge: play
Is This The Best Play Of 2024? ($53,890 All-In Analysis)The hand featured in today’s article took the poker world by storm, and you’re about to find out
GJ Reggie’s Guide to Surviving Poker Live EventsGJ Reggie gives us an insight into how she prepares for live events; from getting there and scoping
How to play 5 Card Pot Limit OmahaThe great game of Pot Limit Omaha, or so they say; 5 Card Omaha is as you might expect, PLO but with
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Poker Drawing Odds & Outs ExplainedPoker drawing odds and outs are crucial concepts to understand if you want to achieve success in pok
Why Limping is Usually Bad (And When It’s Actually Good)Limping in poker refers to just calling the amount of the Big Blind preflop (as opposed to raising).
How to Play Nine-Eight Suited In Cash GamesNine-Eight suited, like other suited connectors, is a fun hand to get dealt. So many possibilities!
How to Play Big Pocket Pairs in Cash GamesBig pocket pairs will usually be your biggest money makers… …but, as you probably know all too w
Preflop Range MorphologyMorphology in poker is the study of shapes/forms of ranges. This domain of poker study is particular
The Five Imbalances of Exploitative PokerOne of the great modern debates in poker is GTO vs Exploitative strategy. It can be a surprisingly p
What Poker Coaches Get Wrong (And What We’re Doing About It)Do you ever watch poker training content and find yourself saying things like: This sounds great in
Moritz Dietrich Wins Record-Setting $4,021,012 (WSOP Online Main Event)Upswing Lab coach Moritz Dietrich made history Wednesday by winning the 2024 WSOP Online Internation
PKO Versus Classic: Preflop RFI Range ComparisonsOne of the keys to adapting to new game formats, such as Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments, is
This Poker Hand Gets Crazier and Crazier (Final Table)Have you ever seen something that made you think “holy ****!” This poker hand did exactly that f
Five Tips For Effective Note Taking During WCOOPThe post Five Tips For Effective Note Taking During WCOOP appeared first on PokerStars Learn.
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Why a Two is Called a “Deuce” in PokerThe term “deuce” is commonly used to describe a “two” in poker. The terms deuce and two are
Can You Rebuy in the WSOP Main Event?The World Series of Poker Main Event is the most popular (and arguably most prestigious) poker tourn
5 Non-Hold’em Poker Variants You Should Try in WCOOP 2024In this article, we’ve picked out five non-hold’em poker variants running throughout WCOOP 2024
Five Tips to Survive WCOOPAs the saying goes, fail to prepare, prepare to fail. So, here are five tips to help you survive WCO
Slow-PlayingSlow-playing, like running a big bluff or making a heroic call, feels great when it works. It feels
How to Play BadugiIn this article, GJReggie explains the rules, hand strenghts, and basice strategy in Badugi poker...
Which Game Format Is Best For Me?So you’re just getting into poker and whilst that likely means NLHE is your game of choice, you mi
Five Ways to Prepare For A Big SeriesHere are a few ways to make sure you’re ready for when the next big series rolls around. The post
So You Want To Learn Mixed Games?Before you dive head first into the 8-Game streets on PokerStars here are a few handy tips to ensure
Five Mistakes You Should Avoid Early In A Poker TournamentThere are certain mistakes you should avoid early on if you want to keep your chips and a chair. The
