This strategy column, and many like it, are featured in every issue of Card Player magazine. Subscribe today to get 26 issues delivered to your home each year! When you’re new to no-limit hold’em, ...

Mastering poker isn’t just about bluffing and bold moves — it’s about math. From pot odds and implied odds to quick mental shortcuts like the rule of two and four, this guide breaks down how top ...

The purpose of betting is simply to win money from your opponents. Betting is the action taken in a hand of poker that allows for the game to involve an element of skill, as opposed to just random ...

Wednesday's guide introduces necessary basic poker math to help you advance in the game. "While poker is very much a game of skill and psychology, there is no escaping the math. Understanding the odds ...

In our first poker column, we discussed some of the basics of the game and why it is so much fun to play, no matter what the stakes. Of course, before you play, you should know the rules. There are ...

What is short deck poker? Short deck poker is a variant that has become extremely popular in Asia and high stakes games around the world. It is played by removing the 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s from the ...

Here are some suggestions to assist you in maximizing online poker if you want to improve your skills. Make sure you first conduct research. Make sure the online poker rooms you are interested in have ...

Chuck Blount: Here's a quick guide of dos and don'ts that will help you along the way if you are considering taking that first jump into a competitive poker environment. Playing a game of Texas Hold ...