Poker strategy articles
Poker Strategy
Poker is a game you will never master, so keep learning with the latest poker strategy articles
The following articles are general poker strategy articles that were contributed by guest writers to Buy-in Bank.
Poker is a unique game in which various strategies are capable of producing profits. As such, we feel it is best to allow a variety of strategy writers a voice here at Buy-in Bank. However, it’s also important to be critical of any poker strategy you read and decide whether or not you agree with the strategy introduced by the writer. In some cases, their advice may not be applicable to your playing style.
These articles are presented as is and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or playing style of the founders of Buy-in Bank.
Happy reading.
Buy-in Bank offers the latest in poker strategy for both live and online players.
While our primary focus is preparing players for live Texas Hold’em tournaments, we strive to provide articles that will appeal to players at all levels. Articles are added regularly, so check here often to add more weapons to your game.
If you are a relatively new player to Texas Hold’em, our section outlining The Basics is a good place to start learning about the game.
Keep an eye on our News section, as we will occasionally run poker strategy writing contests. Winners will be awarded with bonus Grinder Points and have their article featured right here, in the strategy pages at Buy-in Bank.
The Basics
The place to start learning the basics of poker.
Most of our articles focus on Texas Hold’em, but many of the principles relate to all forms of poker.
We hope the wisdom contained within will help you take your first steps towards becoming a winning poker player.
Best of luck at the tables.
The Very Basics
1) Poker Hand Rankings: What beats what
2) No Limit Texas Holdem Basic Rules
3) Simple Poker Tips for beginners
4) Learn how to play omaha poker step by step
5) Guide to making a poker deposit
Making Profitable Decisions
1) Basic Poker Bankroll Management: How to stop from going broke playing poker
2) Categorizing Your Poker Opponents: Some common poker lingo to describe playing styles
3) Table Selection: How to choose your opponents in a profitable way
4) How to make a good table selection in online poker
5) The different types of poker players you will meet at a poker table
6) An intro to understanding showdown value in poker
The Basic Math of Poker
2) Pot Odds
3) Implied Odds
4) Calculating Odds And Outs In Poker
5) Learn how to calculate odds in your head when you play poker
Tilt and Bad Beats
1) Bad luck can put almost all poker players on tilt
3) Bankroll management when you tilt in poker
General Poker Strategy
Once you’ve read through our section dealing with the basics of poker, you’ll need to continue building your skills. Our general poker strategy section outlines some of the most widely discussed principles in poker.
Because these principles are “general” they relate to many difference forms of poker, from NL Hold’em, PL Omaha, cash games, tournaments, and both live and online games.
These articles will help be better prepared for the common situations that arise at the poker table over and over again.
Common Poker Strategies
1) Tight Aggressive Poker: Basic ABC Poker
2) Playing Tight Aggressive Poker
3) An Intro to Cash Game Strategy
4) Become A Winning Poker Player
5) Learn how to play your position in poker
6) The value of playing aggressive poker
7) Short handed poker is an important skill to master
Hand Strength and EV
1) Determining the Value of your poker Hand – A basic introduction to showdown value
Playing Specific Hands
3) Playing Middle Pocket Pairs
6) Playing AK
Common Moves
You’ll often hear poker players talk about “making moves”.
The usual translation of ”making moves” is bluffing, but that’s not always the case. Poker moves are checks, bets, and raises used in specific situations in order to accomplish a specific goal. When bluffing they’re designed to get a fold. When holding a monster, they are designed to build a bigger pot.
Most of the moves found in this section have become very common in the poker world and have even been given special names to help you remember them.
After you’ve gotten a clear understanding of our basic poker articles and general poker principles, adding some moves to your game will help you to keep evolving as a poker player.
Poker Moves
Live Strategy
Live poker strategy is quite different from its online cousin.
While the general basics are the same, live poker tests your ability to control your emotions, observe your opponent and adapt to some pretty unique situations.
If you’ve been taking part in the poker sponsorship program offered here at Buy-in Bank, we expect you’ll be playing a live poker tournament soon.
Before your event, read through our live poker strategy articles and you’ll be even more prepared for the task ahead.
Live Poker Tournaments
1) Achieving Maximum Focus at Live Poker Tournaments
2) Preparing for Live Poker Tournaments
Live Cash Games
1) The Art of Showing Your Poker Hand
Live Poker Tells
1) An Introduction to Recognizing Physical Tells
2) Reverse Tells and Some Common Poker Head Fakes
Online Strategy
Online poker strategy is constantly evolving.
The basic principles of poker still apply, however effective strategies to beat the game seem to change from year to year. Many online poker professionals have gone on tremendous climbs, only to fall back down again because they failed to adapt to changes in the game.
If you’ve been taking part in the poker rewards program offered here at Buy-in Bank, it’s important that you become a winning online player in order to reach your goal of playing a live tournament.
To do so, you should read our poker strategy articles, read poker books, constantly review your game and do your best to stay caught up with the latest strategy discussions held by the masters of the online game.
General Online Tips
1) Spot the online poker tells when you play
2) Should you be multi tabling when you play poker
3) Learn how to make a profit playing poker online
Online Poker Cash Games
1) Full Ring vs Short Handed Cash Games
2) Online poker table selection is a must for regular players
Online Poker Multi Table Tournaments
1) Beating Low Buy-in Rebuy MTTs
2) Resisting the Million Dollar Dream
3) Be aggressive and make money at the tournament bubble
Online Poker Sit ‘n Go Tournaments
1) The Basic Principles of Beating Sit n Go Tournaments
2) Learn how to avoid the sit and go bubble
3) General sit and go tips