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The term “Value Bet” is known to any poker player who has had even an intermediate level of experience with the game. Value Betting is not necessarily a poker strategy, but more of a poker concept, and can draw a lot of chips your way if used properly. Continue reading →

Over betting the pot actually has two different meaning. The most obvious is when you bet more than the current size of the pot – hence, “over-betting” the pot size. This can work to or against your advantage, depending on the circumstances. The second meaning is more intricate, having to do with betting more than the Pot Odds or Expected Value would call for. Continue reading →

As you evolve as a poker player, you will find yourself wanting to venture out from those multi-table tournaments, or full ring cash games. One game that has come to extreme popularity on Everest Poker are the 6-max cash game tables, and these have become a big favorite of the no limit players, however limit players are starting to find joy in the 6-max game as well. When you log onto Everest Poker, you will at times find more 6-max tables than full ring games. These tables do require some adjustments in your play, however if mastered these tables can be highly profitable. Continue reading →

Playing in position is one of the fundamental concepts that you have to come to grips with if you want to consider yourself at least a decent player. Most poker professionals will tell you that position is one of the most important concepts, if not the most important concept in poker. Position can be the difference in wheter you win or lose a little or a lot. One of the reasons behind this is because position plays a significant role in your ability to bluff. Bluffing becomes easier as you play from later positions. There are three positions you can be in on the poker table; early, middle or late position. Continue reading →

Sit N Go tournaments are among some of the most popular games on Full Tilt Poker. In a full ring Sit N Go on Full Tilt, you are playing at a nine handed table, and the tournament pays the top three. Because of this structure, the usual strategy is to play a tight aggressive game, being quite selective with your hands, and as the game becomes short-handed, to open up and be much more aggressive.

Many newer players on Full Tilt Poker like the nine handed SNG’s better, feeling they can get in a good amount of play with the blinds rising every six minutes. As you play more on Full Tilt Poker, you should look at the other SNG offerings, such as a turbo full ring game, or a six handed game, where only the top two places are paid. Continue reading →

Playing Suited Connectors

There has always been a debate over how suited connectors should be played. Some players argue that suited connectors are best played in late position and should never be raised pre-flop. Other players such as Daniel Negranu and Gus Hansen prefer to raise suited connectors in early position and argue that if you connect on the flop players will never suspect the strength of your hand. While there is some weight to both theories, the best strategy to use with suited connectors is a combination of both.

Before we get to the strategy, it’s important to have an idea of the odds and involved in playing suited connectors. Continue reading →

You will find various approaches and strategies that I employ while playing NLHE small stakes online poker in this article. Now that is a tongue twister!Let me start off by saying I have battled long wars at the poker table of the past 4 years, and I have come to one major conclusion in today’s poker age;  Attack or be attacked. If you are not the aggressor in today’s games you will not survive. It really is that simple. Passive play can get you by so far, but if you are not beating people into the pot with constant C-Bets, and hand protection you simply are losing equity in the long run.

For today’s example we will be focusing on stakes from .50/$1 - $1/$2. Do not let those stakes fool you. The action can get fast and explosive.

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