Introduction to Basic Player Types in Poker
Introduction In poker, we can categorize poker player types into two broad categories, which are good and bad players. We can then further break good and bad poker players into specific types of good and bad opponents based upon their tendencies and HUD stats. In this article, we will briefly…
The Power of Position in Poker
Introduction The power of position and positional advantage are two crucial concepts all poker players should understand and have in their arsenal. In fact, positional advantage is so strong that it can even trump card advantage at times. To be a winning poker player, it is essential that you understand…
Understanding Tilt in Poker
Tilt Defined What exactly is tilt? Tilt, tilting, or being tilted is an altered mental state when you are at the poker table, specifically being angry or in a frustrated emotional state of mind when playing poker. This negative altered state can cause you to make bad decisions that you…
6-Max Pre-Flop Open Raising Ranges
I originally created this blog post in 2015 to provide conservative pre-flop ranges for beginning and struggle micro stakes poker players, including open-raising ranges, cold-calling ranges, and 3-betting ranges; however, my advice on implementing those ranges has changed over the years, so I’ve decided to limit this blog post to…
Positional Awareness in Poker
To say that position is important in poker is like saying having gasoline is important to driving an automobile. Knowing which hands you should play and how you should play them according to where you are sitting at the table in relation to the dealer button is one characteristic that…