Heads Up NL Preflop Hand Ranges

I can almost immediately tell how good my opponent is by their preflop hand selection. A good opponent is aware of the advantages of position. He’ll be aggressive on the button and tight in the BB. Just how aggressive should you be on the button and how tight should you be…

The History Behind 7 Popular Poker Terms

You probably use these 7 poker terms all the time. The origin and history of these words is actually pretty funny…

The Nuts

To have the best possible hand.

An Interview with HokieGreg — A HU SnG Guru

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a heads up cash game player and I don’t have…

How the Poker Economy Works

Here’s my simplified model of how the poker economy works:

• The bucket represents the poker room.
• There are two holes on the bottom. One hole is the rake and the other hole is withdrawals.

The Warrior Spirit

Don Juan was a Spanish badass that seduced women and then beat up their boyfriends. Even though he’s fictional, he spoke these wise words:

The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man…

Lie Detection

A detective pounds on the desk and looks the criminal in the eye. The uneasy crook fidgets and can’t meet the detective’s gaze. “It looks like we have a liar here,” the detective declares.

Despite what Hollywood would have you believe, fidgeting and avoid eye gaze show…