by Jim James | Aug 4, 2018
Learning how to win at bar poker takes knowledge and practice. However, there is no book or even definitive guide out there that offers tips on pub poker strategy. Trust me, I looked. I guess since there is no money in it, people just aren’t willing to take...
by Jim James | Jul 25, 2018
Knowing what a good poker win rate is, both live and online, is important to know in order to maximize your hourly rate and exercise optimal bankroll management practices. In this article, I will cover what type of win rate can be expected across a variety of stakes...
by Jim James | Jul 14, 2018
I was at a friend’s house recently and the topic of poker came up. During the conversation, he asked me, “can you play poker without chips?” After answering him, the question got me thinking so I did a bit of research and decided to share a few tips...
by Jim James | Jun 13, 2018
Learning to spot and identify the common online poker tells is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to gathering information on our opponents. Along with any reads that we get via betting patterns, the various tells allow us to paint a full picture of how an...
by Jim James | Jun 9, 2018
Poker at the micro stakes is where most of us start our cash game journey. It is important to start creating good habits now that will carry over once you move on to higher stakes. While the micros can be beaten without too much effort, there are a few pitfalls that...
by Jim James | Jun 7, 2018
It’s challenging to find beginner poker tips that actually help you win money. There is so much confusing information out there that it can be frustrating when trying to learn the game. Most of the Texas Hold’em tips focus on how to play poker and less on...
by Jim James | May 30, 2018
Understanding how to both steal and defend blinds in poker is crucial for success and there’s no way around it. If you have a weak strategy and are fighting for the blinds incorrectly, or worse, not fighting at all, then you are waging an insurmountable uphill...
by Jim James | May 23, 2018
Understanding how equity works in poker can be a difficult task for even seasoned players. When you start talking about hand equity versus ranges and how to use that information to play better poker, confusion can creep in and it’s difficult to sort out why the...
by Jim James | May 20, 2018
There are two different types of post-flop hands that have value in poker: made hands and drawing hands. Made hands are more straightforward than draws and typically much easier to play. In fact, learning what a drawing hand is and how to play it is an often...
by Jim James | Mar 26, 2018
If you are reading this article, I’m sure you have at least some understanding of multiple level thinking in poker. Even so, since it’s such an abstract concept, just understanding how it works, may not help us play better. My intention is to help simplify...
