Posts Tagged ‘Tournaments’
How Short Stacks Navigate the Stone Bubble
Whether you’re a short stack forced all-in and dealt to lose, or one of the big stacks getting coolered for what could have been a mega stack, it doesn’t matter—busting right before the money always feels bad. In this study, there are 126 remaining players. 125 make the money. We are on the stone bubble.…
Read More5 Tips for Improving Your Skills with PokerTracker
In this article, I’m going to share five ways you can use PokerTracker to improve your game. I’ve been a PokerTracker user for almost a decade, and even though I’ve added other tools to my kit, I still use it daily. I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Alright, here are the five ways I…
Read MoreMoney Bubble Tactics: Maximize Your Edge as the Pressure Builds
Make no mistake: pre-money play is a lot more dynamic than simply running everyone over as the big stack or running for cover when you’re short. The continual redistribution of chips as players win and lose pots, combined with the shrinking field and looming bubble, makes the stages leading up to the in-the-money (ITM) phase…
Read MoreSoft Bubble Strategy: How to Survive & Thrive with Any Stack Size
Dominate? Survive? Is it time to gamble? As you approach the money in poker tournaments, the best approach will depend on multiple factors, not just how much you need the cash. Concepts like ICM and chipEV get tossed around by poker’s intelligentsia, yet even the most studious can be clueless. Stack asymmetry, field sizes, player…
Read More3 Money-Making Exploits That Work in 99% of Poker Games
Whether to attempt to play a game theory optimal (GTO) strategy has been a hot topic in the poker world for years. Here’s my take: Learning GTO is extremely useful, but that doesn’t mean you follow it blindly. GTO strategies teach the correct plays in theory, but with that knowledge, we can exploit key mistakes…
Read MoreWhat Top Poker Pros Already Know About 4-Betting
You’re about to learn how professional poker players approach 4-betting. You’ll find the answers to these key questions in this article: Why should you 4-bet? With which hands should you 4-bet? What 4-bet size should you use? How should you adjust our 4-bet sizes in tournaments? The answers are relatively simple and you can start…
Read MoreWhen Should You Set Mine with a Pocket Pair? These 5 Tips Will Clear Things Up.
You call a raise with pocket sevens and stare anxiously as the dealer reveals the flop… Queen… Jack… SEVEN! As soon as you see that seven, your anxiety fades and your eyes dart to count your opponent’s stack. You’re going to try to get it all. There is nothing in poker like the thrill of…
Read MoreWhat Is Showdown Value & Why Does It Matter?
Understanding showdown value is one key to becoming a winning poker player. It is a fundamental concept that shapes postflop strategy and in this article, I will do my best to explain what it means and why it’s important. Let’s dive in! What is Showdown Value? Showdown value refers to how often a certain hand…
Read More10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game
10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game If you’re looking for easy to remember and quick poker tips that will help you win at No Limit Hold’em, you’re in luck! Today we’ve compiled 10 tactics and strategies that will make you a more confident and profitable poker player. Now, this list won’t…
Read MoreWhat Poker Coaches Get Wrong (And What We’re Doing About It)
Do you ever watch poker training content and find yourself saying things like: This sounds great in theory, but players in my games don’t play like this I don’t have the time or desire to stare at solvers and charts all-day If so, this article (based on the words of Upswing coach Uri Peleg) is…
Read MoreMoritz Dietrich Wins Record-Setting $4,021,012 (WSOP Online Main Event)
Upswing Lab coach Moritz Dietrich made history Wednesday by winning the 2024 WSOP Online International Main Event on GG Poker for $4,021,012, the largest score in online poker history. The tournament, which featured 17 starting flights and a $5,000 buy-in, saw 6,146 total entries including many of the biggest names in poker. You can see…
Read MoreThis Poker Hand Gets Crazier and Crazier (Final Table)
Have you ever seen something that made you think “holy ****!” This poker hand did exactly that for me. There’s a $1.4 million first prize on the line. And this hand gets crazier on every street. Note: Want to master winning poker strategies without confusing solvers or complex math? Check out Uri Peleg’s new course…
Read More(Sneak Peek) This New Training Course Makes Poker Simple & Fun
You don’t have to spend thousands of hours studying solvers, game theory, or complex math to play poker competitively. If you have no interest in studying with solvers but still want to get better at this great game, Upswing Poker’s upcoming course is for you. High stakes poker player and coach Uri Peleg presents the…
Read MoreWhat Is Playability & Why Does It Matter?
Playability is a massively important concept to grasp in poker. You should always consider your hand’s playability preflop, but also on the flop and turn. In this article, you will learn what playability is and how it will help you make the more profitable decisions at the table. So without further ado, let’s dive in!…
Read MoreHow Upswing Member Andrea Sager Made a WSOP Final Table
Andrea Sager purchased an Upswing Poker Lab membership in December 2023. Six months later, she found herself at the final table in the $1,000 Ladies Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Sager finished ninth for a $14,242 payday, the biggest cash of her career so far. The timing of that result is no…
Read MoreHow This Poker Coach Turned $210 Into $147,411
Imagine turning a $210 buy-in into $147,411 without even having to leave the house. That’s exactly what Upswing Lab coach and popular Twitch streamer Hristivoje “ALLinPav” Pavlovic accomplished this week. Despite entering the final table in last place with just 13.1bb, Pav put on a short stack master class, navigating every difficult spot to earn…
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