Poker equity calculators are tools that mathematically determine the probability (equity) of each hand winning. This leads to making better decisions. Here are a few that are free: PokerStove, Odds…
In recent NLH and Omaha games, a couple of players announced they had “two pairs” as they turned up their cards. Although “two pair” and “two pairs” refer to the…
Mitch Cox earned his entrance into Casino 99’s Player of the Year (POY) tournament for the past 4 years and currently looks like a lock for a seat at the…
The most famous hand in poker is, most likely, Doyle Brunson’s 10-Deuce. He won two back-to-back WSOP tournaments in 1976 and 1977 with that holding. In fact, he’s stated that…
In a nutshell, poker equity is a concept that helps players make profitable decisions in the long run by understanding their potential share of the pot. For example, if you…
The iconic Mirage Hotel & Casino closed its doors in July 2024. In place of its famed volcano, a towering 700 foot high guitar-shaped hotel will be constructed and rebranded…
The recently completed World Series of Poker rang up almost a half-billion dollars in entry fees ($480,764,185). This staggering amount is $40 million more than last year’s take. Was it…
How’s this for a bad beat story? On the first hand of the 2024 WSOP’s $10,000 buy-in, a player was eliminated. His full house, eights full of tens, was beaten…
Double Board Poker is a No Limit Hold ‘Em game with a twist that features two community boards played concurrently. How does it work? Each player is dealt two hole…
This is one of poker players most common beliefs. And, surely you’ve experienced it. You’re playing NLH and you pick up pocket Kings (odds of it happening are 1/221 times).…
A continuation or C-bet occurs when a player raises before the flop and continues with a subsequent bet after the flop. For many players it’s become an automatic action. I’m…