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By Bart Hanson

Posted Sep 24, 2023

Finding Overbets in Live Games

Overbetting in live poker can be an incredibly powerful tool when used correctly. However, with grea...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Sep 24, 2023

When to Defend the Button

When it comes to defending the Button, many players (especially at low stakes) get a few key things ...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Sep 10, 2023

Breaking Down When to Check Raise Post Flop

Postflop Check-raising If you play low stakes cash games, getting tricky with turn and river check-r...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Sep 03, 2023

Tips for Mastering Limped Pots

If you’re a live poker player, you’ve likely played your fair share of limped pots along the way. Li...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jul 22, 2023

Turn Bet Matrix

So you c-bet the flop and get called, should you double barrel? The turn is a critical card for the...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jul 16, 2023

Playing Extremely Multiway From Out Of Position

Many poker players have a reasonable amount of concern when it comes to playing extreme multiway pot...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jun 25, 2023

Considerations Before Playing Draws Aggressively

Things to Consider Before Playing Your Draws Aggressively It can be difficult to know when to pull ...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jun 04, 2023

Responding to Donks

The infamous “donk bet” is one of the more confusing actions at the poker table, but you’re likely t...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted May 28, 2023

Fundamentals of C-betting As The Preflop Raiser

4 Fundamentals to C-betting As The Preflop Raiser So you’ve raised preflop and gotten one or more ca...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted May 21, 2023

Table Selection Strategies: Finding the Best Live Cash Game Table to Maximize Your Winnings

When you first arrive at a new table, you're first task should be to assess if you've got a good tab...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted May 14, 2023

Mastering Live Poker Image and Tagging Strategies

When it comes to live poker, your perceived image and your perception of your opponent’s image is ev...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted May 07, 2023

What is a Scare Card?

What is a scare card? Understanding what cards are scare cards for you and what cards are blanks is ...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Apr 25, 2023

Techniques for Spotting Back Door Flushes Especially in 3-Bet Pots

It is important to pay attention to the distribution of suits on the flop when doing proper hand reading, especially in a 3-bet pot when your opponent suddenly wakes up on the river representing a backdoor flush.

Playing Tight Multiway is a Winning Approach

Look for hands that have good backdoor properties when calling next to act multiway against a preflop continuation bettor and you must play tighter in all situations when there are multiple opponents left to act.

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Oct 17, 2021

When Not to Bet in Poker

Betting in NL is an art and should take some thought. Ask yourself if you are unsure "Why am I betting"?

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Sep 22, 2021

Why do we Bet in NL Hold'em?

In NL Hold'em betting isn't only about value, bluffing and equity protection.

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jul 18, 2021

How to Calculate your Equity vs a Range in your Head

It is not that difficult to make simple assumptions about your opponents' range and then calculate an average to find your equity against that range.

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jun 20, 2021

Dealing with Suspected Collusion at the Table

Going through these steps will help you to identify and remedy suspected collusion at the table.

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By Bart Hanson

Posted May 16, 2021

This Play makes the Most Money in Live Poker

Thin River Value from OOP

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Apr 18, 2021

The WORST Play at the Low Stakes

When playing in low stakes live games, getting maximum value with your strong hands is very importan...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Mar 21, 2021

You must make this play and lose to be a WINNER in poker

Maximizing your profits is one of the most important aspects of live poker, but many newer players s...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Jan 05, 2021

Bomb Pot

Don’t Out Level yourself in a Bomb Pot! Watch bet sizing.One of the more interesting new aspects of ...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Apr 01, 2018

Configuration

Pay attention to preflop “configuration”. You can represent a very strong range when you open from t...

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By Bart Hanson

Posted Mar 04, 2018
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