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Playing with 10 8 off
Hey, poker players! Most pros would agree that just playing with the premium hands or waiting for the right moment is the best way to play poker. But just playing connectors or other hands is not a guarantee win either. the blinds you play can also affect it....
A very confusing player
During the final day, there was a player that did pique our interest. He was proudly wearing a hoodie that had an online poker logo on and wore a glass and covered his face fully which totally hid his identity. Was he an online player? The reason we suspected as such...
Is it worth it to be aggressive on the table?
Hey, poker playas! In the quest for finding the right formula to play poker. People will either go aggressive, to ultra-aggressive. That would always be what most poker pros would advise. but then you find yourself in a losing streak and you are left wondering why?...
The search for the best book and strategy
Hey, poker playas! There are so many poker books out there that teaches different theory. it does get confusing which book should you read and follow. So which one should you read? which strategy should you use? It would be easy to look at the books and the strategy...
Poker as an income source.
Hey, poker playas! So you love poker but are wondering if poker is still a good income source. The answer is it depends. Yes, especially tournaments where you can have 1 big boost of income. Maintaining the income stream is more difficult. Especially if you are...
Zen and poker – the importance of understanding the structure.
Hey, poker playas! Understanding the structure is very important. Although nowadays every player seems to want to play turbo-style poker. Why is it so important? To simply explain it. the better the structure the more room to be patient and make better moves. Today...
Small buy-in vs Freerolls
Hey, poker playas! When poker started out in Metro Manila. they were actually quite lucky. ask any of the OG and they will tell you that. Tournaments had a simple structure. actually, there was only 1 structure. the difference was only the minutes allocated per level...
Big Blind Ante – How a small change affected the game.
Hey, poker playas! This is actually a continuation of the story. but it deals more on how the shift to big blind ante affected the game. Although live tournaments might take a lot longer than we wanted to. but when it does, knowing some changes on big blind ante can...
How aware are you on the poker table.
Hey, poker players! It is Tuesday once again and time to share some poker tips with poker players. There has been a trend lately on the table where players are not as attentive as they should be on the poker table. Missing a lot of edge in the process. You must learn...
Jedi Mind trick – how to use mentalism in poker
Hey, poker playas! The Force can have a powerful effect on the weak-minded, a phenomenon Jedi sometimes take advantage of in pursuing their missions. An experienced Jedi can use the Force to implant a suggestion in the minds of those they encounter, encouraging them...