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#718: Giving up and Continuing
In this week’s episode, Bart discusses when it’s correct to give up in a hand, even when you have no showdown value. He also breaks down situations where light continues can be profitable and how to recognize when your opponent’s range allows you to keep applying pressure.
Jun 25, 2026
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Bart Hanson
Owner and Lead Pro
Professional Cash game trainer Bart Hanson has been producing strategy content for over fifteen years. He first started on Live at the Bike! back in 2005, then moved on to host "Cash Plays" on Poker Road, then "Deuce Plays" on Deuces Cracked and then to CrushLivePoker in 2012.
In his career as a professional poker player, Bart Hanson has:
-6 WSOP Final Tables
-Over 15 years of experience at the table
-Over $1,000,000 in tournament earnings
-Multiple appearances on ESPN and Poker Night in America
-4th place finish in 2019 WSOP Monster Stack
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