Poker

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…

best poker if you want the easiest opponent selection possible.

It feels like every time I sit down at a No Limit Holdem table lately, I end up surrounded by folks who clearly spend half their life watching solver videos. Maybe I’m just getting unlucky with my seat draws, but it's getting tougher to fin…

why do some poker tables have players who never fold

ok so i jump on these micro stakes tables to grind comp points while i wait for the blackjack reload, and i swear some folks literally never fold anything. like, i see six limpers, one guy calls down three streets with queen high and a pray…

anyone ever successfully played poker tired and still won?

had a rough night last week, couldn’t sleep cause the neighbor’s dog was barking nonstop. still had my weekly online poker game and thought, screw it, i’ll play anyway. felt like i was moving through mud the whole time, couldn’t read anyone…

poker luck versus skill and whether variance destroys everyone

Every time someone drags a monster pot with trash hands, the whole table does the usual eye roll about poker being all luck. But over months, isn’t it almost always the same handful of players finishing up? I keep hearing people use varianc…

best poker for players who want constant table movement

tried a bunch of poker types lately, looking for something that doesn’t bog down too much between hands. feels like some tables drag forever, especially with folks tanking every other decision or a table full of nits who want to talk theory…

why some poker opponents fold way too much to aggression.

Keep running into these players who just fold to any strong move I make, even when I’m basically repping nothing. I’m used to a little more pushback, but lately in some crypto poker rooms, it feels like people are ditching the pot as soon a…

does anyone actually study poker seriously while playing

When I’m actually playing poker, I notice my focus jumps between hands and the table vibe instead of breaking down hands in detail. I try to remember odds and watch for patterns, but once there’s money in, it’s way harder to be objective an…

anyone notice poker tables get way softer late at night

always feel like the night crowd at the tables is a whole different breed. maybe it’s folks coming off a late shift or just people playing for fun before bed, but i keep seeing way looser play and wild bluffs when it’s after midnight. i sta…

best poker if you want to play against absolute beginners?

it feels like every poker room has their own pool of "brand new" players but some are just fake soft in my experience. i’m always looking for those tables where players limp anything, can’t size, just obviously learning the rules. don’t car…

Poker bankroll destruction and whether this happens faster than math says.

Been grinding small stakes poker for a while and I feel like every time I try sticking to the "proper bankroll management" numbers I see all over, I still run through my roll faster than I'm supposed to. I always see those calculations wher…

why do some poker games have ridiculously passive play from everyone

been at a few home games lately and it's wild how everyone just limps and checks nonstop, even preflop when they've got something good. feels like people are scared to push the action or maybe they just don't want to look aggressive and los…