The first time I heard about “running it twice” was watching an episode of High Stakes Poker. Two players agreed to run multiple river cards, and suddenly, there were two rivers instead of one, pots getting chopped, and a bunch of excitement around the table. I didn’t understand it at the time, […]
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Poker contains a lot of repetitive math, especially when studying poker hands away from the table. While you can use software to do a lot of this math, sometimes some good ‘ol-fashioned poker spreadsheets are the best way to visualize and play with the numbers. So to save you a tremendous amount
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Most poker players study hard. They watch videos, look at some solver output, and read strategy books packed with theory. Yet when they sit down in a real low-stakes game, whether it is $1/$2 live or 25NL online, they still struggle to translate that knowledge into results. The Low-Stakes Poker Playbook (TLSPP)
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Implied odds are a term that most poker players are aware of, but very few truly know what they are. You will hear players cite implied odds as their reasoning for making questionable plays, but ask them what they are, and they slink back in their chair. So let’s fully break down
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The concept of blockers in poker has been around for a while but, until recently, it’s one that has been far more stressed in Omaha games. Lately, however, we’re seeing the concept applied more in Texas Hold’em as well. While the value of blockers may not be as high in Hold’em as
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You already know that studying poker is important if you truly wish to grow as a player and compete at a higher level. One of the most valuable resources when it comes to studying is not a new video course or a classic book – it’s actually your own poker hands. Reviewing
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Welcome back. If you’ve been following me for a while, we just concluded a 4-part series going through hand 15 of the Live Poker Player’s Workbook. We went through a complete hand from $1/$2 live and broke it down street-by-street, action-by-action, and built down ranges every step of the way. If you
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As poker matures and aggression increases, it’s very important that you are understanding 3-bet ranges correctly. Today’s players are using advanced 3 bets more often and applying lots of preflop pressure, so it’s imperative that we can handle their 3-bets profitably. In this article, we are going to discuss how to analyze
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Poker EV, short for expected value, is the most vital mathematical concept in poker. When we say that something is +EV it means the play is expected to be profitable in the long run. Whereas a play that is -EV is expected to lose us money in the long run. The
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SPR, short for stack-to-pot-ratio, is a powerful concept that can help you take better lines both preflop and postflop. If you can understand and apply SPR strategy in poker you will have a mathematical framework for commitment. The SPR Formula The formula for SPR is incredibly easy. It is: SPR = Effective
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