Hot & Cold Hand Odds In Holdem And Domination
A key concept in holdem, especially in NL, it “hot and cold” comparison of starting hands – namely the the odds of each pair of hole cards winning in a two hand matchup that always goes to the river....
View ArticleFiguring Out Where You Stand On The Flop in Holdem
One mistake I see a lot of holdem players making is that they incorrectly estimate the strength of their hand on the flop. This can lead to some ugly mistakes in play. While most players eventually...
View ArticleReading The Board In Holdem & Omaha High
Reading the board quickly and accurately is an important skill for both players and dealers. It is the process of looking at the community cards and determining the following information: What hands...
View ArticleA Comedy of Errors At 30/60
I played quite a few games during my most recent Vegas trip, but by far the most interesting was the 30/60 holdem last Sunday morning at the Bellagio. They had a lot of action on account of the WSOP –...
View ArticleAn Observation On The Nature Of Holdem
There are some things about specific forms of poker that just don’t become obvious until you compare them to other forms, so for my holdem-only readers this statement may come as a surprise. But...
View ArticleReview: Middle Limit Holdem Poker
Author: Bob Ciaffone & Jim Brier Publisher: Self Published I’ve been playing more limit holdem recently, and I suspect it will be the next “project” on CardSharp once I get more or less finished...
View ArticleSpecial Boards: The Suited Flop
Certain boards in holdem radically alter the value of your holding and the way typical hands play out. The most common of these is the three-flush or suited flop where all three cards are of the same...
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