The importance of position in Hold’em February 19, 2025 Poker is a game of information, and nothing influences that more in No-Limit Texas Hold’em than position. Grinding cash games or battling deep in a tourney, where you’re physically close to the dealer button can be the difference between controlling action or having to speculate where you are. Understanding the strength of position and playing
Hand selection strategy for 5-Card PLO (avoiding trouble hands) February 19, 2025 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) is a high-stakes game where hand selection will ruin or rescue your bankroll. Unlike No-Limit Hold’em, where preflop hand strength is pretty decisive, 5-Card PLO is all about made and coordinated hands that have the ability to make the nuts. The right starting hands are important in order to stay away
What To Raise and Fold Preflop in Short Deck Hold’em February 19, 2025 Since equities run closer in Short Deck, choosing the right hands to raise and fold will keep you ahead of the competition Short Deck Hold’em, also known as Six-Plus Hold’em, is a variation of traditional Texas Hold’em that uses a smaller deck by removing the twos, threes, fours, and fives. This change alters hand rankings
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