3-Betting Out of Position
One aggressive play that you need to have in your arsenal is 3-betting out of position. This means making a big preflop re-raise when the open raiser is going to act after you once you hit the flop. For instance, if the cutoff or button raises, you can make an out of position 3-bet from the small or big blinds. While this gives you a chance to build the pot with your best hands and to get a chance at scooping the pot with weaker ones, it can also be a risky play. If you don’t
Hanlon’s Razor for Poker Players
Hanlon’s razor is an aphorism that states “do not attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” Poker players can apply this wisdom to improve their play, specifically their mental game, and become better poker players. At the end of the day, poker is a social game. Whether you’re sitting around the table in your buddy’s basement or you’re playing online on an app, you’re going to be affected by the decisions that other people make, and not just the st
Poker Hand Selection
Poker Hand Selection Optimally constructing ranges enables us to play more hands, find more spots, and win more chips. Once you start thinking about the game on a higher level, you’ll start seeing the big picture. A huge part of that is thinking in terms of ranges, both for what hands you should play and what hands your opponents might have in a given spot. Not all hands are created equal, and different hands have various properties that make them more suitable for certain ap
Post Flop Plays to Win More Chips
Ready to win more chips in the post flop head to head? Check out these three easy ways that you can exploit your opponents and boost your win rate. #1: Bet Bigger on Ace-High Boards If You Have an Ace
If you’re on the flop, you’re holding an ace, and there’s not a bunch of other good hands out there, don’t be afraid to put your chips in the pot. One common mistake that a lot of players make is being too passive here. Checking is obviously bad because we want to bet for value
