Nick Wealthall ATM

Tough Folds

Kenny Rogers famously sang 'You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em', but as Nick Wealthall points out, it's not always that easy to fold 'em ...

Tracking software

Poker Tracking Software

Poker tracking software is no longer a luxury – it’s a necessity. 
Learn how to navigate the minefield of stats and numbers with this guide

Johnny Lodden

Johnny Lodden

The newest member of Team PokerStars has the right mix of crazy fearlessness and skill to be a match for any contender

Poker Bots

Beat The Bots

Alex Scott says that there are many ways to exploit players who are over-reliant on heads-up displays and tracking software

Live cash games

Live Aid

With online poker getting tougher by the day, the real value is to be found in bricks-and-mortar cardrooms. Here are ten essential tips

CardRunners

Hero Calls

Cyrus ‘HighDefinition’ Partow explains how making hero calls can be easy when you narrow your opponent’s hand 
to a precise range

CardRunners

Extract Max Value

It’s still possible to 
extract maximum value even when the board conspires against you, says CardRunners pro Alvin 'citizenwind' Lau

CardRunners

How To Bluff

Turning a made hand into a bluff can be a useful move, says Joey 'jcl' Lawrence, so long as you pick the right time and opponent…

CardRunners

When To Check In Cash Poker

David 'bruechips' Eil shows how paying close attention at the table can help you exploit your opponents’ tendencies

Playing poker from the blinds

Blind Luck

Playing from the blinds puts you at a huge disadvantage, but Shaun Dean says there are some effective ways to minimise their impact


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Tournament Poker

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Cash Poker

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Omaha

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    If you’ve only ever played Hold’em it’s time to take your first steps into the ...

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    Phil Shaw looks at pot-limit Omaha sit&gos and shows you how to excel at this ...

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    Online pro Michael Piper shows you how to maximise your profits by identifying and exploiting ...

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Other Poker Games

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    In the second part of 
our series looking at lesser-known poker 
variants, Chris Hall 
examines ...

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    In a series looking at lesser-known poker variants, PokerPlayer gets 
to grips with pot-limit Omaha ...

  • Triple Draw After The Triple Draw

    Phil Shaw continues his look at improving your triple draw game by focusing on 
the ...

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Sit & Go Poker

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    Phil Shaw looks at how to adjust your sit&go strategy to master 'steps' tournaments

  • SNG Mid-stack quiz

    When you reach the bubble of a sit&go, you should lose your fear and attack

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    Phil Shaw, author of Secrets of Sit'n'gos, looks at the key to beating the tricky ...

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