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 ·
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Topics
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 ·
Finance
A Career in Poker: How Much Do Professional Players Earn
The world's top poker players earn millions of dollars every year. The leader of the 2026 overall standings — Brandon Wilson — won $5,196,247 in 3 months.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Poker terms: glossary from A to Z
Don't understand poker slang? Our complete glossary explains 50+ key terms: from "pot" and "equity" to "the nuts" and "c-bet". Perfect for beginners.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Check in poker
Let's break down what a check is in poker, when it's justified, and when it turns into a loss of EV.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Math
Equity in Poker
Equity is the foundation of all poker math. Without it, it's impossible to understand whether a call is profitable, whether a push is +EV, and why the same hand requires different decisions on different textures.
Ilya Melnikov ·
Basics
Nuts in poker
In this article we'll break down what the nuts is in poker, how it changes from flop to river, how the absolute nuts differs from the current nuts, and how to extract the maximum chips from a nut hand without scaring off your opponent or falling into a trap.
Ilya Melnikov ·
History
Online Poker History: First Hand to Billion-Dollar Industry
Modern online poker offers dozens of platforms to play on, tournament series with guarantees in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and convenient software. To start playing, all you need is a few taps on your smartphone. But it wasn't always like this. Let's take a look at the industry's journey from its inception to the present day.
Lera ·
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