Poker Strategy Articles

 The King doesn't have much time to sit down and play poker, so we have some guest columnists that have taken time out of their days to ink some poker strategy articles. The King is always learning as well, and finds this section particularly interesting.
Is It Ever Ok to Limp with AA?
I received an interesting question from one of the readers of this site. Is it ever ok to limp with AA? Should you always be raising with AA, no matter what the situation? And...
Understand Pot Odds and Their Value
You like your hand, but you don’t love it. It may not be the best one at the table, but depending upon what comes up on the river, it could certainly get there. There’s only...
AA: Slowplay or Bet Big?
AA, believe it or not, can be a troubling hand to play. It is said that with pocket aces, you either win a small hand or lose a big one. There is a lot of truth to this statem...
Hold'em Strategy: Stop Pushing Pre-Flop, and Start Raising
So you get dealt AA. You've perhaps read in a poker book that is sitting on your shelf that you should just push all-in right away with a hand like AA or KK. Sure, you might g...
SNG/MTT Advice: Stop Playing Just to Finish in the Money
How many times have I been playing in a single table SNG when there are four people left, and the two people with the smallest stacks are frantically folding every single hand...
Going on Tilt: What is it, and how to avoid it
These tips are not rocket science, but if you utilize them, it should help to keep you from going on tilt.
First off, what does "going on tilt" mean? Let's say ...
Hold'em Hand Analysis: A Made Straight vs. a Flush Draw
It is down to just you and one other player. This player has been playing tight and aggressive all game, rarely bluffing and betting big when he's got a strong hand. You have ...
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