Poker Outs: What they are and how to take advantage of them If you are playing any type of online poker game that features more than one round, then you should start paying attention to the “Outs”. So let’s start by explaining the concept. An “out” is an unseen card that, if you draw it,…
Whether you play free poker or real cash poker, you’re probably aware that every player is going to go through dry spells from time to time. The cards simply don’t fall the way you want them to, and you’re not winning. You know the best tips for playing as profitably as you can, but you’re…
Poker Strategy: How to Deal with Aggressive and Passive Players in Poker Games Poker players tend to be either passive or aggressive in their approach to the game, and understanding how to deal with those different approaches can take you a long way as far as profiting from your time at the table (even at…
In real money poker, slow playing (also known as trapping or sandbagging) is a deceptive strategy that is generally the opposite of a bluff. A bluff is an aggressive bet with a weak hand, but a slow play involves passive or weak betting with a strong hand. The purpose is to get opponents to play…
Over time, as you gain more and more experience playing poker games, you’ll make fewer of those mistakes that you first made when you were new to the game. Losing money is a powerful way to gain a lesson, and as you amass some expertise, you’ll see your way around those mental traps that used…
Dirty Poker Tricks and How to Fight ‘Em Back When playing poker games, chances are that you will have to deal with some players that do things that are technically within the rules but are designed to prod opponents to take particular actions. Usually, there are easy ways to parry these attacks, but you have…