7 Russian poker players who have forever etched their names into the history of the game
Recalling the biggest stars of Russian poker, from Ivan Demidov's historic deep run to Artur Martirosyan's modern-day wins.
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Topics
Psychology
A, B, C game: how to stop giving away blinds to your own inner monkey
FunFarm psychologist Tatiana Barchukova is the first to link the poker A, B and C-game to science, explaining how to hold your concentration at the table for longer.
Tatiana Barchukova ·
Strategy
Call, 3-bet or fold after a raise: how to make decisions
An opponent opens with a raise, and we find ourselves holding a hand that looks too strong for an automatic fold, but not obvious enough to raise. In this situation, a call is often perceived as the safe decision: we don't inflate the pot and keep the chance to see a flop. However, in poker, far from everything is determined by the "safety of the action".
Val Podolyak ·
Tech
GTO Wizard: features, pricing plans. Is it worth the money?
Working with poker strategies has long been part of the preparation of most regular players. Today these tasks are solved considerably faster.
Val Podolyak ·
Strategy
Float in Poker: How to Use Position to Steal Pots
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Val Podolyak ·
Strategy
How to play against very aggressive players in poker
At the tables you can run into opponents who play a wide range and constantly pressure their opponents with bets. Let's discuss how to play against loose-aggressive opponents.
Val Podolyak ·
Basics
Who is a high roller in poker
A beginner gradually studies strategy, gains first experience and builds up a bankroll. Over time, they grow into the status of a regular. When they reach high-stakes play, they enter a closed club.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Strategy
Fish in poker: how to spot and outplay them
Professionals were called "regulars", high-stakes players — "high rollers". Recreational players got their own nickname too.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Betting formats in poker: how No-Limit, Pot-Limit and Fixed-Limit differ
Poker brings together different types of card games, disciplines and formats. Games are also classified by their betting structure. Let's discuss the No-Limit, Pot-Limit and Fixed-Limit formats.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Psychology
Poker Without Burnout: How to Balance Playing with Work, Study and Family
Time management, personal boundaries and burnout protection over the long run.
Tatiana Barchukova ·
Strategy
Playing from an early position: UTG and UTG+1 in poker
Range, sizing and typical mistakes beginners make in early position.
Val Podolyak ·
Tech
Poker solver: what it is and whether beginners need one
How it works, which one to choose and at what stakes you should start playing with a solver.
Val Podolyak ·
Tournaments
Rebuy and add-on — what they are
Rebuy tournaments often attract players with the promise of a second chance. In practice, however, it's not that simple.
Ilya Melnikov ·
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