Insights into the world of gambling
In this article, we will go over some of the unique and challenging situations that players may find themselves in when trying to bluff their opponents. Covered are the right spots to bluff, types of bluffs, and our targets for bluffing. Breaking down each situation and having a plan for each action your opponent may […]
Aggressive play is often rewarded in poker, and this is especially true when you’re playing with non-premium hands like suited connectors. When you raise with your big draw, you have two ways to win the hand. Your opponent can fold, or you can hit your draw. If you call, there’s only one way to win: […]
TJ Cloutier famously once used the phrase ‘no set, no bet’. But while this is certainly a safe way to play a small pocket pair, I’d argue it’s not the most profitable. Just because you haven’t hit your hand, don’t always be quick to throw it away. If you’re the pre-flop aggressor and have been called, […]
Lust 1. Raising marginal hands in early position On the surface, this appears to be a beginner’s mistake, but time and time again I see experienced players raising with marginal hands in early position. How many times do you get a hand like A-J or K-Q suited under the gun and think to yourself ‘oh […]
Last time we examined the inherent strengths and weaknesses of a pair of Jacks by taking a detailed look at the maths. What we discovered was just how flopdependent this hand really is. Now it’s time to put what we learnt into practice and explore the best way to play those fishhooks in tournaments and […]
If you’ve ever had so much as a flutter at an online bingo or slots site, you’ll more likely than not have witnessed the words ‘Free Money’ in some form of dazzling banner or advertisement. In this post, we look in close detail at these two seemingly similar, but fundamentally different deals. Free Spins are […]
The world of online casinos can appear difficult to follow or risky to the new player. Once you’ve decided which platform to gamble on and for how much, you want to think about bonuses. Fortunately, casino bonuses are quite simple and straight forward. Even better, most online casinos offer bonuses for simply registering. In this […]
In order to beat the low stakes poker games in 2021, you need to do a few more things than you used to. A decade ago, you could play blindfolded and beat the average low stakes game. This isn’t the case anymore due to the calibre being higher. This wasn’t helped by the banning of […]
One of the most important factors in the world of online gambling is the variety factor – online casinos know that gamblers like to have choices. For some players this plethora of choices raises the confusion level, but for most players the availability of choices is a big plus. The ability to choose exists in […]
FOOLS RUSH IN I was recently playing in a $100 tournament where there were 187 runners left from a field of around 1,200. The last 100 got paid. I had a stack of 3,250 (slightly below average) and blinds were at 400/800. I picked up K♣-4♠ on the button. The small blind had 7,500; the big […]