Poker

anyone ever successfully taught someone terrible poker strategy intentionally?

Me and my cousin had a running joke about calling our messed-up hands “the Kamikaze Method” at the kitchen table, but now I’m curious. Has anyone ever actually taken someone under their wing and coached them on purpose with totally garbage…

best poker if you want to play the absolute softest game

Everybody keeps saying 1/2 live cash games in random card rooms are the softest, but honestly I’ve seen some absolute magic at low buy-in online tournaments. Like, I’ve witnessed someone jam king high on the turn into a made flush, then bla…

why do some poker tables always seem to go broke

I've noticed this too, some tables just never seem to keep chips on them for long. Almost every time I sit, folks are rebuying nonstop or busting out quick. It’s usually way worse at the lower stakes, especially online. Part of me thinks it…

does anyone actually succeed at poker with completely flat strategy.

Tried running super flat lines in low stakes cash a few times, just hitting the same open size, cbetting similar percentages no matter what. I'll be honest, it felt like I was a robot and lost out on value both ways. Either left money on th…

why some poker games have crazy spread limits nobody wants

I’ve noticed in a few poker rooms lately they’re spreading these bizarre $1-$100 or $2-$200 limit games. Not like no limit or a proper fixed limit, just wide open spreads that make almost zero sense for table dynamics. It’s always empty or…

best poker for players who want to maximize table time

I tend to stick to blackjack more than poker but my buddies have been dragging me into longer poker sessions lately. I noticed some variants really stretch your buy-in compared to others. For example, No Limit Hold’em seems to eat chips qui…

can you actually win at poker without any reads

so i've been grinding micro stakes online and sometimes even live, but i keep thinking about how much “reads” really matter. i’m not talking about obvious tells, just those subtle things people seem to pick up on after hours at the table. e…

why do some poker sites have completely different game quality.

It blows my mind how much the vibe changes from one poker site to another. On some places, I swear it feels like half the table is just bumhunting or checking charts on the side, and then you move somewhere else and you’ve got wild maniacs…

anyone notice poker players completely forget strategy when tired

I keep seeing this at the low stakes tables, especially after midnight - guys who were playing sharp suddenly start limping into garbage and bluffing spots where nobody's folding. It’s wild how just a couple hours longer and the logic is go…

best poker if you want to play while watching something

So I’ve been on a bit of a streak lately jumping between tables while also trying to catch up on my shows. Thing is, multi-tabling gets wild fast when you’re not totally focused and I end up misclicking or timing out more than I’d like to a…

why some poker opponents always seem to have the nuts?

i swear, there are a couple folks in my regular games who just magically wake up with the best hand every time. like, i’m sitting there scraping together a two pair thinking i might be ahead, and then here comes the slowroll - full house, n…

does playing poker sober actually make you more money

always heard ppl say you play smarter poker if you stay totally sober, but honestly i'm not sure. i know for blackjack or roulette you want your head clear, but poker’s so social, and sometimes i feel a beer or two actually helps keep the n…

best poker for players with absolutely zero bankroll

Wondering how folks here got started in poker without dropping any cash at all. I’ve been deep in roulette for years, always chasing edges in the shadow of variance, but poker feels like a different beast entirely when there’s zero money on…

why do some poker positions win way more than others.

Seems like every time I’ve watched live poker or tried to figure out hand histories, the people in late position always rake in the chips. I get that you’re supposed to have an advantage acting last, but it almost looks like it’s not even c…

anyone ever found a home game softer than online poker

Every time I go to a home game, it feels like stepping into an alternate universe compared to the usual grind online. Not saying my friends are clueless or anything, but you get all sorts - folks who haven’t read a strategy book in their li…

best poker for grinders who want consistent income

I always hear folks say the best way to grind out a consistent poker income is to stick to cash games, low stakes no-limit hold'em mostly. The argument is you can control your swings a bit more than in tournaments, avoid the crazy variance,…

Can you actually beat poker by playing tight only

used to think the answer was just to fold anything but absolute premium hands and then go hard when you hit, but now i’m not so sure. at my local game, the tightest player always ends up getting short-stacked or blinded out if cards don’t c…

why some poker players seem to never bluff successfully

noticed something in my last few sessions - some players just never seem to get their bluffs through, even when their lines make sense and the board looks good for it. i’m not talking total fish, either, but regulars who play solid otherwis…

does anyone actually calculate pot odds at the table

Honestly I always wonder this when I play live games. People act like everyone's got a calculator in their head doing math every hand, but the table is loud, the drinks are flowing, and the dealer keeps giving me the stink eye for asking ab…