Cash games are all about expected value. If you have an open ended straight draw with 4 opponents you’re taking a 2-1 shot to win 4-1. Of course you can lose in this situation 5 times in a row, but over the course of 1000 or more attempts this play has a positive expected value…

Nobody can catch the body language of other players over the Internet, but your opponents will interact with the site’s software system in telling ways. As you read these samples about pauses in internet poker games, think about the fundamental psychology of what they actually represent and start making a list of things and events…

For beginning poker players, there are some common tricks and strategies worth learning to improve your game. Examples include: betting, bluffing, and calculating odds. This isn’t everything that there is to learn about poker, but it’s a good chunk of what you need to learn in order to have a solid base of knowledge. You…

Nearly every online poker player has watched poker on TV at least once in the past few years, who hasn’t seen the famous shots of amateurs Chris Moneymaker and Greg Raymer taking down the pros and winning a bracelet, at the same time  playing poker online has swept the nation as being one the fastest…

It’s widely known that there is quite a lot of psychology to the game of poker. Basic knowledge about the psychological principles attached to poker can help the player improve his approach, deal with swings and observe his opponents in a tournament. One of the most overlooked psychological aspects of poker is the psychology of…

When we take a look at the best poker site players in the world, there are some qualities that come to mind immediately. The top guys, whether they are tournament or cash game players, always have a great feel for the game. What that means is that they not only know the statistics and the…

Holdem Manager VS. Poker Tracker Poker player tracking software is becoming increasingly popular as the traffic at poker sites online continues to grow, however the competition in the poker software industry is still limited, with only two companies really sticking out.  Poker tracking software is becoming almost a necessity if you want to become a…

The common assertion made in poker books written by poker professionals is the fact that some poker players will win some money in the short term, but only poker professionals and very good players will win money in the long term – this is why top online poker sites never have a shortage of players…

If you have been playing poker for a while, then you have probably had some thoughts of taking your game to the next level. This goes for just about every player, including those at the low limits and those at the high limit games. But moving up and playing poker in the big time can…