Being Balanced in Poker
Picture this, you arrive at the river with the stone-cold nuts. Eager to make as much money as possible, you push all-in. Alas, your opponent folds; it must not be your night. Once again, you have a monster hand, shove, and once again, your opponent folds. This seems to happen…
3 Common Beginner Mistakes at Micro Stakes
In the time I have been coaching, there are many common mistakes that students who are new to poker make. From what I see, it’s due to a lack of experience, knowledge, or studying outdated concepts. The strategies students grow attached to are ones that they think are safer and…
Defending Your Big Blind
One of the easiest places to lose a ton of value in poker is with poor big blind (BB) defense. For example, you could be calling pre-flop too frequently, causing you to miss the flop more frequently, resulting in folding to your opponent’s bets. Or you could be under-defending your…
The Importance of Suitedness and Connectedness in Poker
Raw equity is often over-valued in poker. The raw equity of a hand is its chance to win at a showdown vs. our opponent’s range when there are no other factors at play. For example, 76 suited (76s) vs. our opponents UTG opening range looks something like this: Hypothetically if…
How to Effectively Study Poker
Studying poker is critical to your success. As a poker player, your ability to improve at the stakes you are playing or move up to higher stakes is directly correlated to the quantity and quality of studying you do. Athletes practice their game to not only hone their skills and…