Incorporating ICM Theory Into Texas Hold’em Bubble Play February 18, 2025 By incorporating ICM theory, you can position yourself for a deeper run in the tournament In tournament Texas Hold’em poker, understanding the Independent Chip Model (ICM) can be the difference between making a profitable decision and busting out before the money. This concept becomes especially critical during bubble play, where one wrong move can cost
Leveraging Fold Equity in Small Pocket Pair Scenarios in Texas Hold’em February 17, 2025 By recognizing the right moments to apply pressure, you can make your small pocket pairs more profitable Leveraging fold equity when playing small pocket pairs in Texas Hold’em is an important strategy that can help maximize profits and minimize risk. Small pairs, typically ranging from pocket twos to pocket sixes, have solid preflop strength but
Sunday Recap: Players feel the love at the tables February 17, 2025 Valentine’s Day Weekend was filled with love, both on and off the tables, as we saw all our major tourneys easily beat their guarantee! Read about all the heart-felt details in our February 16th Sunday Recap. $500,000 GTD Sunday High Roller There were 1,194 total entrants who took part in Sunday’s $500K GTD High Roller.
ACR Team Online Championships: Your Weekly Shot at Glory and Cash February 14, 2025 The ACR Team Online Championships (ATOC) are heating up, and if you haven’t jumped in yet, you’re missing out on some serious action. Every Thursday at 1:00pm ET, for the first three weeks of the month, you’ve got a chance to test your skills against the ACR Team Online and potentially walk away with a
Building an Effective Heads-up Opening Range in Texas Hold’em February 13, 2025 An effective heads-up opening range is about maintaining an edge over your opponent Playing heads-up in Texas Hold’em requires a strong opening range to stay ahead of your opponent. Since there are only two players at the table, every hand holds more value, and aggression becomes a key factor in winning. Unlike full-ring or six-max
Managing Tilt in Pot-Limit Omaha Tournaments February 12, 2025 Developing mental discipline keeps tilt in check and leads to better long-term results in PLO tournaments Tilt is a common challenge in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments, where the high variance and fast-paced action can lead to emotional swings. Managing tilt effectively is crucial to maintaining a strong mindset and making the best decisions throughout the
Exploring Reverse Implied Odds in Short Deck Play February 12, 2025 By factoring in certain risks, you can make better strategic choices and improve your success Reverse implied odds play a significant role in Short Deck poker, where the dynamics of hand values and probabilities differ from traditional Texas Hold’em. In this fast-paced variant, also known as Six Plus Hold’em, the deck consists of 36 cards,
Managing Your Emotions During Texas Hold’em Bubble Play February 11, 2025 Keeping emotions in check during bubble play is what separates great players from the rest Managing emotions during the bubble stage of a Texas Hold’em tournament is one of the toughest challenges players face. The pressure is intense, as one wrong move could mean walking away with nothing, while a well-timed decision could secure a
Sunday Recap: Big Wins On and Off the Field February 10, 2025 Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t the only big winners yesterday. Despite a lighter than normal schedule on Super Bowl Sunday, there were plenty of big winners at ACR Poker. If you were too busy watching the action on the gridiron, find out what you missed in our Sunday Recap for February 9th. Sunday
Strategies for Playing Out of Position With Small Pocket Pairs in Texas Hold’em February 10, 2025 The key to success is knowing when to set mine, apply pressure, or let go of the hand Playing out of position with small pocket pairs in Texas Hold’em presents challenges, but the right strategies can help turn these hands into profitable opportunities. Small pocket pairs, typically ranging from 22 to 66, have strong set-mining
An Interview with our $8 Million NLH Mystery Bounty Venom Champion February 10, 2025 We recently concluded our thrilling Dual Venom tournaments, featuring the $8 Million NLH Mystery Bounty Venom and the $2 Million PLO Mystery Bounty Venom. We’re excited to congratulate the winner of our flagship event, S1NISTRO, who emerged victorious in the $8 Million NLH Mystery Bounty Venom. His impressive performance earned him a staggering $613,547 in
7-Card Stud Rules: How to Play and Understand the Game February 10, 2025 7-Card Stud has been one of the favorite poker games for generations. Unlike community card games, in 7-Card Stud, players get their set of cards individually, some face up, and others face down. It brings out a unique combination of strategy and memory since one has to pay attention to his cards while keeping a