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Playing poker tournaments online can be a lot of fun even if you are just learning how to play poker, and you can win huge prizes too!  When I teach aspiring poker players, I always suggest they learn how to play solid tournament poker online vs. live because they will not feel the pressure to “stay alive” as they would in a live tournament situation.  Instead, learning tournament poker online is a great way to practice different strategies and explore making a few moves (and mistakes). Continue reading →

Are you looking for a tournament to participate in that allows for lots of play? Insane action and huge pots?  A Rebuy tournament may just be for you.
Rebuy tournaments can provide fast and furious action for any poker junky. It is not uncommon to witness 400 big blind pots in these tournaments. It is the nature of the beast.
This article will focus on various rebuy tactics such as:

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It is not uncommon for players to be in a position where they have to decide if they want to risk their tournament life in a coin flip situation. When one player has a pair before the flop and their opponent has 2 over cards, both players virtually have an equal chance of winning. Another common coin flip situation occurs when a player has flopped a pair, and their opponent has a flush draw with 2 over cards. Continue reading →

The early stages of a tournament plays a significant role in how the rest of the tournament will play out for you. If you gain an early chip stack you can use it to your advantage and can have a smooth ride throughout the rest of the tournament. If you are unsuccessful in doubling up a couple of times, you may find yourself pushing all in on a regular basis later on to keep up with the blinds and to have a decent chance of winning the tournament. There are three main strategies that people adopt in the early stages and these will be analysed in terms of their advantages and disadvantages. Continue reading →