When to Leave the Poker Table
Choosing the optimal time to leave the game can be the key to both your long and short-term results. This article shows you what you need to look out for when playing to ensure you make the best possible decision, either soldiering on or throwing in the towel. When to Leave Tilt One of the most obvious reasons you should leave the table is because of your tilt. This is easier said than done. Recognizing your tilt is an important…
3-Betting 101 for Beginners: Linear versus Polarized Ranges
Introduction For beginners, 3-betting can be a confusing concept to understand and properly apply at the poker tables. With so much theory being discussed in books, forums, and training videos it’s easy for beginners to get lost in a fog of poker haze, not knowing when to 3-bet, what range of hands to 3-bet, and why. The purpose of this article is to provide a basic framework that beginning and struggling poker players can use to effectively 3-bet. What Is…
Micro Stakes Poker Bet Sizing Concepts
Common Bet Sizing Beginner Mistakes Most beginner and many intermediate poker players suffer from making poorly sized bets at bad times. Instead of considering how their opponent views their range and how he is likely to react to particular bet sizes, they just tend to click the preset or default bet size buttons provided by the client. You should try to avoid making the same mistake. One of the things that separate excellent players from good players, good players from…
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 categorize good and bad player types. Good Player Types There are three basic types of good poker players: NITs (Really Tight Players) TAGs (Tight Aggressive Players) LAGs (Loose Aggressive Players)…
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 and utilize these concepts in your poker game. Why is position so important? Money flows clockwise in poker toward the button. Why? It is difficult to play hands out of…