Poker isn’t solely about the hand you’re holding—it’s equally about keeping track of the game’s progression. To make well-informed decisions, you must recall previous actions, recognize your opponents’ patterns, and keep track of the community cards. For newcomers, sharpening memory and recall can feel like a daunting task, but these abilities can be cultivated with
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The 100-Buy-In Rule for Cash Games
A common recommendation for bankroll management in poker cash games is the 100 buy-in rule. It suggests that at any particular stake, you should have 100 buy-ins of that stake available. The idea behind this is that it gives a decent cushion to take the variance – natural ups and downs that occur in wins
Poker Positions Explained: Its Importance When Playing
Skill, strategy, and timing make up the core of success in poker. However, the most important thing to get right when playing is actually understanding what is meant by position. This refers to where you sit on the table in relation to the dealer and, more importantly, how that influences the choices you make during
Adjusting Stakes Based on Bankroll Size
Whether a complete novice, amateur, or even an experienced professional, one of the most important features of successful poker play concerns bankroll management. Your bankroll quite simply describes the money you have available for poker, and moderation in the size of games you enter, according to the size of that bankroll, is quite simply an
What is Equity in poker?
Equity in poker is a simple but highly important concept in the decision-making process of the game. In summary, it can be described as that share of the pot that a player theoretically may be taken to in an average sense, regarding the remaining cards yet to be dealt. By calculating equity properly, you’ll be
How to Analyze Poker Hand Histories
Analyzing previous hands is essential for anyone looking to improve at poker. It allows you to reflect on earlier games and learn from both your own strategies and those of your opponents. This analysis entails an in-depth examination of the choices made, the steps taken, and the results obtained. A solid grasp of this analysis
The Positivity Freeroll II
Welcome to the conclusion of The Positivity Freeroll, the incredible true story of how a late-night encounter with my intuition led me to what was then my biggest poker tournament win. ~ As I fired up the first few tournaments of the day, I felt a type of purpose I had not felt before. Although
What David Goggins & Atomic Habits Can Teach You About Going Pro
One of my favorite lines to repeat to myself in times of strife or indecision is “everybody wants to be a hero, but nobody wants to do the work.” When I was younger, I used to think ‘the work’ meant the physical labor of any given task – writing the blog, running around the block,
Three Insights From Your Future Poker Self
Dear poker player I used to be, Hi. I’ve been sent here from the future to teach you 3 things that will lighten your journey, both on and off the felt. The only thing is, neither of the first two will have any impact whatsoever if you don’t accomplish the third, and you have to
Why Introverts Make Better Poker Players
From Phil Ivey to Barry Greenstein to Tom Dwan to Phil Galfond to Isaac Haxton to Fedor Holz, many of the biggest names – and winners – in poker history all appear to fall on the introversion continuum. And while poker is never short on extroverts, the list of those who continue to dominate today
Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Words Will Transform Your Poker Game
Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of America’s most influential writers and philosophers, is a treasure-trove of insight for better living, both day-to-day as well as at the poker table. Let’s take a look at three Emerson quotes that will immediately improve your poker game. 1. Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. Let’s
The Real Nit Is You
Play poker for long enough (and often for not very long) and you’re bound to have a classic poker insult thrown your way: You Nit. You Maniac. You Calling Station. No matter what play you make, no matter what hand you have, there’s always a poker stereotype perfectly suited for the occasion. That’s because these