Category Archives: Poker Coaching

Is Your Thinking Fuzzy?

Posted on October 31, 2015 by The Dean

One of the key areas that leads to many players having problems with their poker game is when they take advice from higher level players and then try to use that advice at lower levels. Let us look at an … Continue reading →

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The Check-Raise in Poker

Posted on October 31, 2015 by The Dean

A check-raise can be a very powerful tool when used at the right time but you do have to use it with the utmost care. This is for the simple reason that you are risking at least as much as … Continue reading →

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Play More Aggressive Poker

Posted on October 31, 2015 by The Dean

I really think that one of the areas that really held me back during the early part of my online career was that I never “gambled” enough playing poker. I have been watching the games at 888 recently at the … Continue reading →

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Playing around the blinds in NLHE

Posted on June 23, 2014 by The Dean

If you play full ring no limit cash games in online poker then the majority of your playing decisions will come from around 50% of the seats at most. These five seats are the hijack seat, the cut-off seat, the … Continue reading →

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Street by street betting in cash games

Posted on April 27, 2014 by The Dean

Each street in deep stacked no limit play is important but some streets are more important than others. For example your hand selection is important in no limit Texas hold’em but position is even more important. So how you play … Continue reading →

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Should you squeeze in NLHE?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by The Dean

There are spots in no limit cash games even in full ring where you can profitably make money. The squeeze play has become popular of late and is based on the following dynamic. One player raises, another calls and a … Continue reading →

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The World of The STT

Posted on February 14, 2014 by The Dean

SNG’s (sit and go) or single table tournaments are one of the most popular forms of poker on the internet at this time at sites like 888poker. They offer lightning fast action and a thrill a minute poker ride until … Continue reading →

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Beginners Guide to Online Poker

Posted on May 16, 2012 by The Dean

A comprehension of how to bet is an essential poker skill. Players need to understand why they are betting and how their actions can influence opponents, thus maximising winnings. Whilst a knowledge of good and poor starting hands is important, … Continue reading →

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Earn rates are not conclusive

Posted on November 2, 2011 by The Dean

I was asked something today by Richard at Top15Poker regarding the validity of earn rates. This is a fascinating topic because what exactly is an earn rate and how can we establish one in online poker games? Well let me … Continue reading →

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Having a plan of attack

Posted on October 19, 2011 by The Dean

Let’s face it, most players do not have a clue regarding how to make money playing poker……most are just happy as Larry spinning their respective wheels. But I am interested in making money and to me that means making it … Continue reading →

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