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Val Podolyak ·
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Strategy
The Turn in Poker
Many players underestimate the importance of the turn. For preflop there are opening hand charts, equity calculators help you figure out flop play, and on the river it's usually clear whether we're ahead or behind. The turn, meanwhile, remains an intermediate stage where it's crucial to make the most accurate decisions.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Full house in poker
In this article we'll break down what a full house is, which full house is higher in poker, what the probability of making this combination is, and how to play it so you don't lose EV in situations where the hand seems automatically winning.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
River in poker
In this article, we'll break down what the river is in poker, how to correctly bet for value, when to bluff, how to react to your opponent's bets, and what mistakes beginners make on the last street.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Two pair in poker
Two Pair in Poker: Who Wins and How Not to Misjudge Your Hand Strength
Ilya Melnikov ·
Strategy
Heads-Up Poker: Rules and How to Play One-on-One
Let's discuss what Heads-Up is and how the number of opponents changes the rules and strategy.
Val Podolyak ·
Basics
Drawing hands in poker
In this article, we'll break down what a draw is in poker, what types of draws exist, how to assess their strength, and when aggression with a draw becomes profitable.
Val Podolyak ·
Basics
Straight Flush in Poker: The Nearly Unbeatable Hand
Let's discuss the straight flush, its place in the hand ranking hierarchy, and how it differs from a royal flush.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Four of a Kind in Poker: How to Make It and Play It Right
Let's discuss what four of a kind is in poker and how to play it correctly.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Strategy
How to Beat Microstakes and Start Growing in Poker
How to beat the microstakes, which mistakes hold back your progress, and how much money you need to move up to the next level.
Val Podolyak ·
Basics
A gutshot in poker
In this article, we'll break down what a gutshot is in poker, how it differs from an open-ended straight draw, how to calculate its probabilities, and when playing it is actually justified.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Strategy
What is a squeeze in poker
In this article, we'll break down what a squeeze is in poker, in which situations it works, which hands are suitable for it, how to choose the right bet size, and how to avoid turning this play into a source of losses.
Val Podolyak ·
Basics
Set vs Trips in Poker: Key Differences Explained
Let's talk about sets, trips, and the difference between them.
Val Podolyak ·
Psychology
A cooler in poker
In this article, we'll break down what a cooler is in poker, how it differs from a bad beat, why it can't be avoided even with correct play, and how to deal with such hands.
Tatiana Barchukova ·
Basics
What a straight is in poker and how to play it
Let's break down the straight in poker and its place in the hand rankings.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Flush in Poker: How to Play It
Let's break down what a flush means in poker. How to make this hand and its rank among the other winning combinations.
Ilya Melnikov ·
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