Uncategorized Archives - Advanced Poker Training Blog https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/category/uncategorized/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:35:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 97721497 5 Table Selection Tips to Increase Profit Dramatically https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-table-selection-tips-to-increase-profit-dramatically/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-table-selection-tips-to-increase-profit-dramatically/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:33:11 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4815 Table selection is one of the easiest ways to boost your poker profits without changing your actual strategy at the table. These five practical table selection tips will help you spot softer games faster, avoid tough lineups, and put yourself in the most profitable situations possible. Look For Talking And Laughing Home game players are […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-table-selection-tips-to-increase-profit-dramatically/feed/ 0 4815 5 Continuation Betting Mistakes Everyone Makes https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-continuation-betting-mistakes-everyone-makes/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-continuation-betting-mistakes-everyone-makes/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:31:44 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4810 Continuation betting is one of the most powerful weapons in poker — but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Here are five common c-bet mistakes players make every day, and how fixing them can instantly make your postflop strategy more profitable. Not Continuation Betting Enough Most people do not continuation bet enough. They want […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-continuation-betting-mistakes-everyone-makes/feed/ 0 4810 The Grumpy Professor of Poker: A Tribute to David Sklansky https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-grumpy-professor-of-poker-a-tribute-to-david-sklansky/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-grumpy-professor-of-poker-a-tribute-to-david-sklansky/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:17:02 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4848 I was saddened to hear about the passing of David Sklansky. I’m told he wasn’t a perfect human being, but he sure knew the game of poker like no one else. While many players identify with Super/System and the “cowboy” era of Doyle Brunson, what drew me in was the cold, hard logic of The […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-grumpy-professor-of-poker-a-tribute-to-david-sklansky/feed/ 0 4848 5 Mistakes Tournament Players Make Transitioning to Cash https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-mistakes-tournament-players-make-transitioning-to-cash/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-mistakes-tournament-players-make-transitioning-to-cash/#respond Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:39:33 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4804 Transitioning from tournaments to cash games can feel natural — but the strategic differences are bigger than most players realize. Here are five costly mistakes tournament players commonly make in cash games, and how to adjust so your win rate doesn’t suffer. Overvaluing Big Cards When you play tournaments, everyone gets short-stacked at some point. […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/5-mistakes-tournament-players-make-transitioning-to-cash/feed/ 0 4804 When a Vision Hits the Felt: My Recap of the Champion Maker Seminar https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/when-a-vision-hits-the-felt-my-recap-of-the-champion-maker-seminar/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/when-a-vision-hits-the-felt-my-recap-of-the-champion-maker-seminar/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:50:18 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4753 For the last several months, the other APT pros and I haven’t just been “planning” the Champion Maker seminar—we’ve been obsessing over it. I wanted to make sure every detail was first class – right down to the lanyards and name badges.  Kenna told me he spent over 100 hours writing and rehearsing his presentations. […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/when-a-vision-hits-the-felt-my-recap-of-the-champion-maker-seminar/feed/ 0 4753 The 2026 WSOP is on It’s Way! https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-2026-wsop-is-on-its-way/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-2026-wsop-is-on-its-way/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:11:04 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4785 This week, the WSOP organizing body released the schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The 2026 WSOP will run from May 26th to July 15th and will include a full 100 bracelet events. For the fifth year in a row, the series will be split between the Horseshoe and Paris […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/the-2026-wsop-is-on-its-way/feed/ 0 4785 8 Mental Game Hacks to Stay Sharp During Long Events https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/8-mental-game-hacks-to-stay-sharp/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/8-mental-game-hacks-to-stay-sharp/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:17:20 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4657 Long local tournaments can wear down even skilled players, leading to costly mistakes late in the game. These eight mental game hacks will keep you focused, stay sharp, and playing your best from start to finish. You’re Not Going To See Everything I can pay attention to every pot at the table. I have that […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/8-mental-game-hacks-to-stay-sharp/feed/ 0 4657 Hacking the Shuffler: Don’t Quit Poker – You’re Probably OK https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/hacking-the-shuffler-dont-quit-poker-youre-probably-ok/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/hacking-the-shuffler-dont-quit-poker-youre-probably-ok/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 06:07:42 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4733 A few days ago, the video “I Cheated At Poker By Hacking A Casino Card Shuffling Machine,” appeared on the WIRED YouTube channel. It reveals how the WIRED team was able to take full control of a DeckMate 2 card shuffler, with the help of security expert Joseph Tartaro (not to be confused with John Turturro – […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/hacking-the-shuffler-dont-quit-poker-youre-probably-ok/feed/ 0 4733 7 Tactics to Build a Stack Early in Soft Field Tournaments https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/7-tactics-to-build-a-stack-early/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/7-tactics-to-build-a-stack-early/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:07:19 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4641 Soft field tournaments are full of passive players and easy chips—if you know how to take advantage early. These seven tactics will help you build a stack early and fast and set yourself up for a deep run. Be Willing To Re-Enter None of the strategies we are going to be talking about today are […]

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]]> https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/7-tactics-to-build-a-stack-early/feed/ 0 4641 Poker, Killer Rabbits, and Life Lessons from Canadian Road Signs https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/poker-killer-rabbits-and-life-lessons-from-canadian-road-signs/ https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/poker-killer-rabbits-and-life-lessons-from-canadian-road-signs/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:04:31 +0000 https://www.pokertraining.com/poker/blog/?p=4710 Living in Florida, I rarely make it up to Canada, but I couldn’t resist hitting a couple poker rooms in Calgary during a recent family trip to the Canadian Rockies. Cowboys Casino: The Not-So Wild West My first stop was Cowboys Casino, which—surprisingly—was pretty dead for a Friday night downtown. Only two $1/$3 tables were running, […]

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