Let’s set the stage. You flopped a strong draw, such as an open-ended straight or flush draw, and called a bet or two in position against one other player. When the river comes, it doesn’t bring your draw. You’re holding a busted hand, and your opponent checks to you. What do you do? Of course, you have two clear options here. You can check behind and go to a showdown that you’ll most certainly lose, or you can make a bluff and try to steal the pot. Weighing Each Factor Just

Have you ever sat down at the poker table and felt like the people around you were speaking a foreign language? As with many other hobbies and activities, poker players have their own lingo that we use to talk about the game we love. This week, we’re going to help clue you in on how to talk poker. Rockets: Pocket aces Big Slick: Pocket AK Ducks: Pocket deuces Cracked Aces: When someone loses a hand with pocket aces, we say that their aces were cracked. Set, Trips: Three of a

Thanks for joining us for another episode of Poker Fundamentals. We hope that, whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a budding star, this series has helped you to nail down all the basics that you need to be a great player. So far, we’ve covered: Pot-odds Ranges Bluffing Aggression Mental Game In this installment, we’re going to be zooming back into technical play and discussing one of the fundamental building blocks of all poker math. Let’s talk about equity. What’s Your Equi