The Squeeze Play in Poker
What is a squeeze play? A squeeze play is a 3-bet made by a player (usually pre-flop) after there has been an opening raise and at least one cold caller.…
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…
What’s the Rush? The Art of Slowing Down at the Table
One thing I have noticed when sweating players I am working with, especially players that are struggling the most, is their propensity to rush nearly all of their decisions. We…
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,…
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…