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Small Ball Poker

Small ball poker has become an increasingly popular style of tournament play, thanks to its primary adherent, Daniel Negreanu. Although Negreanu did not invent it and certainly isn’t poker’s only small ball...

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Spin and Go Poker and the Math Behind Fast Wins Formats

Spin and go poker is a three-player hyper-turbo sit-and-go where the prize pool is randomly determined before the first hand, creating extreme variance driven by rare high multipliers. Understanding what spin and...

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Under the Gun Meaning and UTG Poker Decisions Explained

What does “UTG” mean in poker? Under the gun poker (UTG) describes the most exposed decision point in Texas Hold ’Em. The player who acts first before the flop must commit chips...

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The Cutoff Position in Poker: Strategy, Ranges and EV

What is the cutoff in poker? The cutoff position in poker sits immediately to the right of the button, giving players late-position leverage without full button exposure. In cutoff poker, wider opens,...

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The Levels of Thinking in Poker and How They Shape Winning Decisions

Most beginners focus almost entirely on their own cards. It quickly becomes obvious that a pair of Aces or Kings, and strong combos such as A-K or K-Q, are far better than...

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A Basic Sit and Go Poker Strategy

SNGs are poker tournaments which don’t have a pre-assigned start time and begin when all the available seats have been filled, hence the name ‘sit-n-go’. There are many different types of SNGs,...

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How to Play Stud/8 (Seven Card Stud High-Low)

Stud high-low split pot is a form of seven-card stud. It is often referred to as stud high-low, stud eight or better, or stud/8. The key difference between this game and straight...

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Fold Equity in Poker

Have you ever bet, hoping your opponent would fold? The percentage of the time they do is your “fold equity.” The idea isn’t new, but the name is. Fold equity comes from...

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Deep Stack Poker Strategy for Cash Games and Tournaments

Deep stack poker means playing with at least 100 big blinds behind, often 150 or more, so hands can play out across several streets instead of ending preflop. That extra room changes...

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Donk Bet in Poker: Strategy and Definition

Donk bet describes a lead from the out-of-position caller into the preflop raiser, a bet made before the aggressor has a chance to continuation bet. A standard donk sizing might be 30...

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SPR Poker: Stack to Pot Ratio, Explained

SPR poker work gives you a single number that links stack depth to pot size. Stack-to-pot ratio shows how many pot-sized bets fit in the effective stack and how committed you are...

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