General Online Poker Tips

In this section of our Advanced Guide to Online Poker we provide some general strategy pieces that should apply to basically every online poker player. The articles below give you general advice and ideas on how you should handle yourself at the table, how you can maintain your bankroll, and more. Start reading to start learning...

Bankroll Management

In our first piece on bankroll management, we discussed specific tactics for individual games like cash games, MTTs, and SNGs. This article goes a little more in depth and explains why high stakes players need a bigger bankroll.

Controlling Tilt

We already gave you some tips for avoiding tilt, but what happens if you get tilted at the table? This article explains methods for controlling your tilt and getting back to a stable state of mind at the table.

What is Dead Money?

Read this article to learn what "dead money" means in relation to poker games, and how you should adjust your strategy to take into account the dead money in the pot or in the tournament.

Game Selection

Game selection is an underrated poker skill. By choosing the easiest-to-beat poker tables, you can increase your profitability without changing a single aspect of your play at the tables.

Hand Reading

Hand reading is an advanced and extremely useful skill that will actually allow you to determine exactly what your opponent(s) hold throughout a hand of Texas Hold'em.

Moving Up or Down in Limits

Moving up in limits is one of the most exhilarating experiences in poker, but moving down in limits is equally deflating. This article teaches you when it is appropriate to move up, and when it is necessary to move down.

MTTs vs. Cash Games

Learn the primary differences between successful MTT (tournament) players and successful cash game players. Also, we can help you decide which game is best for your personality type.

Multi Tabling (Profitably)

Multi-tabling is a great way to increase your volume without putting in insane hours. However, you always have to make sure you aren't playing too many tables or you'll lose focus and win less money.

Omaha vs. Texas Hold'em

Omaha and Texas Hold'em are two very similar games that play very differently. Although there is only one small rule change, the resulting effect makes Omaha a much more complex game than Hold'em.

Results Oriented Thinking

Results oriented thinking is the enemy of any online poker player. Read this article to learn why results oriented thinking will hurt your poker game and influence you to make poor decisions.

The Squeeze Play

If you have read enough online poker forums you have certainly heard the term "squeeze" thrown around to describe a certain poker maneuver. This article explains the squeeze play and shows how it can be profitable.

Stop Losses

Stop losses are an investing theory that also apply to online poker. By using stop losses effectively you can reduce the number of catastrophic losses you have every week/month/year.

Poker Playing Styles

There are several styles of play that can be used at the poker tables. This article takes a look at styles including the tight-aggressive style, the loose-aggressive style, and more.