Defending from the Small Blind vs Cut-off Opens
Similar to playing from the big blind, most opponents open far fewer hands in the cut-off. Their range is still wide, but not quite as wide, so you'll get slightly...
Defending from the Small Blind vs Steals
Defending from the small blind is very similar to defending from the big blind with the obvious exception that the big blind is still left to act. This slightly complicates...
Squeezing from the Big Blind vs Open Cut-Offs
One of the most profitable squeezing situations in poker is when your opponent opens raises too wide from the cut-off, and another opponent flats, and you're in the big blind....
Defending from the Big Blind vs Cut-off’s
There's a significant drop in most opponents’ open raising range from the cut-off than the button. For that reason, you need to tighten up your 3- betting and flatting range...
Squeezing from the Big Blind vs Open Buttons
When the small blind decides to come along and flat call your opponent’s open buttons raises, it should really widen your 3-bet range as a squeeze, unless your opponent on...
Defending from the Big Blind vs Steals
Defending from the big blind to steal attempts is one of the funnest (yes, that's an example of language in flux) and most common situations in poker. You both know...
Blind Play
Similar to flat calling, players tend to struggle heavily when playing out of the blinds. It's understandable of course, since you're out of position almost always (except when defending against...
Starting Decisions
Most poker players have huge holes in their pre-flop strategy, but aren't aware of it. Some of this is out of a lack of knowledge, and for others it can...
Starting Hand Charts Are For Beginners
Let’s talk about the much-maligned starting hand chart. Many people claim that playing from a chart will stunt your development as a poker player. This simply isn’t true. Yes, learning...
The 106 Starting Hands You May (or may not) Want To Play
How should you use this chart you ask? If the hand appears in the 7 votes box then that means all 7 of our celebrity judges like the hand and...