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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
by Jim James | Mar 25, 2018
So… you raised before the flop and got called. Now, you are faced with the most common post-flop spot in poker; a continuation betting decision. Even today, many players are still perplexed when it comes to c-betting. Some mindlessly fire a static c-bet size on the...
by Jim James | Mar 24, 2018
Accurately profiling poker players has become more important than ever. In order to make targeted adjustments, I find it helpful to follow a profiling and labeling system based on the typical extreme tendencies that my opponents exhibit at the tables. By learning to...
by Jim James | Mar 17, 2018
There is more to winning at poker than just trying to find the best strategy. While learning a solid, fundamental strategy is important, it is not necessarily going to make you an expert player. In the beginning, we all start out as donkeys and fish and, as we learn,...
