Mental Toughness in Tennis and Poker
I’ve been playing a “little” tennis lately. (Editor’s Note: Steve is obsessed with tennis. He plays seven days a week. It’s all he ever talks about. He never shuts up.) I’m amazed how two seemingly unrelated sports (tennis and poker) have so much in common. I’ve been annihilating tennis opponents left and right lately. And no, it isn’t […]
When Your Continuation Bet Gets Called
By Alex Fitzgerald, Featured Coach Your continuation bet got called on the flop. Now, what do you do? This situation comes up all the time. Yet, strangely, people don’t really prepare for it. A lot of players aren’t sure quite what to do when they pre-flop raise an excellent hand (say AK), miss on the […]
The 2021 WSOP Schedule is Here!
Ever since we learned back in April that the 2021 World Series of Poker would be live in the fall, we have been counting the days. There are currently just under 100 days to go until kick-off, by the way. This week, the WSOP did us the kindness of publishing their schedule. As you might […]
Hands to Avoid in Pot Limit Omaha
Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) attracts many players because of its ability to create action. The multiple hand combinations possible and much closer equity differences between premium hands and sub-premium hands (as compared to No Limit Hold’em), makes the temptation to mix it up with a wide range of hands almost impossible to resist. Premium starting […]
How to Make $50,000 in One Night – Part 2
By Alex Fitzgerald, Featured Coach As I mentioned Monday, I am currently creating a video series on a recent big tournament win. It’s not for sale yet. I will be introducing it in a free webinar (sign up here) on Monday on Advanced Poker Training. In the meantime, I am sharing some tips to help […]
How To Make $50,000 in One Night – Part 1
By Alex Fitzgerald, APT Featured Coach I am currently creating a video series on a big tournament win. You will get to replay every hand in the tournament of any consequence. You will have to decide to play the hand preflop or fold it, and play every street on your own. If you can match […]
The WSOP is Back!
Last week the World Series of Poker organization announced that the 2021 WSOP will be held live at the Rio All Suites Resort and Casino this fall. The series will run from September 30 through November 23rd. While little other information was released at this time, the poker world responded with great excitement. In addition […]
Three Advanced Aggressive Plays
By Alex Fitzgerald, Featured Coach So, you’ve been killing it at No Limit Hold’em tournaments. You’ve learned which players you can exploit, and tried out some exploitative plays. Now you’re looking for some advanced aggressive plays to round out your game. I’m proud of you. Staying patient, paying attention, avoiding weak cold calls with short […]
Open Poker Rooms in California
Many poker rooms in California are closed indefinitely, and some may never reopen. . For some rooms, it is difficult to assess whether they are open from information on their websites. Always call when in doubt. Here is the status of open poker rooms in California. Updated June 13, 2021 500 Club Casino: Open. Ace […]
Five Best Exploitative Plays for NL Holdem Tournament Players
By Alex Fitzgerald, featured coach So, you’re playing No Limit Hold’em tournaments, and you want to make more money. Don’t we all? It can be done, but there is a method to doing so. You need to be current with the times. Pay attention to trends. Work hard to realize where people are imbalanced so […]