Strategy Articles, Intermediate Level

You are in the archive of strategy articles – intermediate level. These articles are aimed at poker players with basic notions about positions, card selection, etc. Here we start to cover topics to improve your technique.

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Intermediate Strategy

Isolating Limpers in Online Poker

First of all, what are limpers? Limpers are players who enter a hand passively and showing weakness, that is, they just call...

Defense Against Continuation Bets

Intermediate Strategy 13

5 Effective Ways to Reduce Tilt in Micro Stakes

Intermediate Strategy 0

Tournament Concepts: The All-In

Intermediate Strategy 1

Pot division (primary/secondary) in poker

Intermediate Strategy 7

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10 Hold'em Tips: Playing Weak Aces

Intermediate Strategy 0

For players new to No-Limit Hold'em, and for those with experience as well, weak aces are among the most problematic starting hands to play. For...

10 Hold'em Tips: Bet Sizing

Intermediate Strategy 0

It's important to remind new players not to worry too much about tells, as it's usually better to focus on the betting patterns of the...

10 Tips to Improve Your Game During a Tournament Bubble

Intermediate Strategy 0

Why are tournaments so profitable for knowledgeable players? Because you will always have two types of players with different goals. And these...

3 Strategies That Don't Work in Freerolls

Intermediate Strategy 13

For new players, freerolls are called bankroll boosters. Although they may seem like an easy source of money, they can actually become a source of frustration...

4 Signs You're Getting Better at Poker

Intermediate Strategy 2

How do you know if you are improving at poker? What metrics can you use to track your own progress? And how will you know if you are...

5 Strategic Tips for Beginners in Heads-Up Poker

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Many players who start playing poker soon end up identifying more with cash games, tournaments or sit n' go. Within these three modalities,...

5 Common Mistakes When Playing Out of Position

Intermediate Strategy 0

Most of us learn early in our poker studies that having position on our opponents is always much better than...

5 Effective Ways to Reduce Tilt in Micro Stakes

Intermediate Strategy 0

Let's face it, low stacks in poker – or “the micros” as we refer to them on the online platform – are like a...

6 Common Leaks Among Small Stakes Players

Intermediate Strategy 4

This article briefly discusses 6 very common mistakes made by micro and small stakes players. By correcting these mistakes you will improve your game...