Author: John

Part one of our Dealing With Downswings series looked at how we define downswings and what can be considered a downswing compared to normal variance…

Poker Downswings are a natural part of the game, so much so that the question is not whether you will experience a downswing – but when. However, with…

Even the recent revelation by Dutch Professor Ben Van Der Genugten that poker is a game of skill – at least in Dutch legal terms – has done little to…

You may have won a satellite qualifier, or just decided that it is time to set some of your bankroll aside to take a shot – either way playing in your…

The extra-loose players are the ones who easily get labeled as the ‘fish’ in online poker tournaments. Their mistakes in overplaying bad hands or making…

I usually keep the tone of articles here light, friendly and deliberately non-preachy… After all, just because someone is new to poker and wants some…

Usually, beginners play ‘flush draws’ and ‘straight draws’ in a very passive way in multi-table tournaments. By doing this, they reduce there winnings to…

One of the biggest (ongoing) challenges you’ll face in poker is determining when your opponent has a strong hand. This is true for any poker game…

This page is for players who are new to online poker tournaments. You will find a ton of information here to get you off to a profitable start – plus…

Poker odds are a critical factor in success in online poker tournament strategy. While alone information on odds and outs will not make a player an…