My 10% Rule
When a short stack goes all-in and I’m left heads-up with a comfortable number of chips, I auto-call if the bet is 10% or less than my chip stack. My…
What is the TDA?
The Tournament Directors Association (TDA) establishes and publishes standardized rules, regulations, guidance, and procedures for poker tournaments in casinos, card rooms, and major events, e.g., WPT and the WSOP. The…
The Pareto Principle
The 80/20 rule in poker is based upon economist’s Vilfred Pareto’s concept that 80% of your profits come from 20% of the pots you play. The lesson is to prioritize…
RIP David Sklansky
David Sklansky, AKA The Mathematician, revolutionized poker by dragging it out of the decades old way the game was played by applying mathematical thinking to the game. Modern poker today…
Dry Board/Wet Board
A dry board in poker features a lousy flop with no apparent flush or straight draws; no coordination whatsoever. However, it makes an ideal spot for a c-bet or position…
Ring Game
In poker a ring game is another name for a live action cash game played with chips. Ring games have minimum and maximum buy-ins. You can open your wallet as…
Geometric Bet Sizing
Geometric bet sizing is when a player wagers the same percentage of the pot on the flop, turn, and river. It makes your betting strategy harder to read, keeps bluffing…
