In my previous article, I analyzed some of the necessary adjustments for those who are used to playing online, and who now also want to become successful playing live. more
When I started playing poker for a living a bit more than seven years ago, the games were played either in brick and mortar cardrooms, or in small (sometimes illegal) cardrooms. Nowadays, the majority of the games is played online. more
Heads up play has become an increasingly popular option in recent years, mainly thanks to the internet where sites like PokerStars offer heads up sit'n'gos with buyins from $1 to $5000. But this is not the whole story as heads up play is also enormous fun more
On the river, you can actively determine where your hand ranks in comparison to the potential hands that your opponent may hold. While this is an elementary process, it is nonetheless important to go through. more
Raising out of the blinds in a limit cash game is a very dangerous move and should only be done in very short-handed situations. I wish to discuss reasons behind my stance on this particular strategy. more
For many people, the way to build up a bankroll, through bonus money or through actual cash awards, can be found through the freeroll tournament. Every online site offers them, with differing payouts, but most are a minefield for a player to get through. more
In Texas Holdem, the dream hand is, of course, pocket Aces. Call them whatever you want (American Airlines, The Nuts, etc.), but they are only going to show up for you in the pocket once out of every 220 hands (and that is the statistical analysis). In r more
When you've learnt the ropes at Limit Holdem and feel like a 'seat of the pants' ride its time to move onto No Limit Holdem and experience the thrill of the game everyone's talking about and watching on TV. more
Now we've gone through the various possibilities open to you as an online poker player, its time to get into some basic strategies so you can think about how to make playing profitable, as well as having fun doing it. more
If you've been paying attention you should therefore know by now that there is almost no such thing as No Limit Omaha but that No Limit Holdem is 'in' in a big way. In this concluding part, we'll move on from the various types of games and betting structu more
To start with, we'll look at these options and detail the various pros and cons attached to each, and then go on to ask the question of how much money you should have available for poker (your 'bankroll') if you want to keep playing at a certain level wit more
So you've seen poker on TV or heard about it from a friend? Want to get going but don't know where to begin? Or just need some advice and a push in the right direction? Well this is the place - over a series of articles we'll be going from the very basics more
Most players admit that middle pocket pairs are the trickiest hands to play. I have found that most of my opponents make two common mistakes with middle pocket pairs. more
Strip poker is growing tremendously. What is it? Is strip poker seriuos or just for fun? Do pros play strip poker or this is just an entertainment for male teens? more
More than ever, today's poker experience makes available to the player any number of opportunities to get into bigger tournaments, or win fabulous trips to exotic destinations, all for a very reasonable buyin. more
People who play on more than one table at the same time (in other words, multitablers) will sometimes get over 100 hands an hour, as opposed to only 30 or 35 in a regular cardroom. So, it would seem that good players who multitable should be able to make more
In the first article in the "Ace Speaks Live" series on this site, I have discussed the pros and cons of moving in early in cash games. Here is more strategy on no-limit hold'em. more
Nowadays, Texas Hold'em is by far the most popular game, but 7 Card Stud used to hold that title in the not so distant past. How to play seven card stud and have much fun? Famous poker analyst Dave Colclough knows the answers. more