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When Everything is Going Wrong in Poker (And Life)
How do you respond when everything seems to be going wrong in poker, business, or life in general? If you are looking for a raw and honest discussion that can help you respond better when the chips are down and emotions are running high, you have come to the right place. Join Jason Su and I as we tackle some of the toughest questions that trip up poker players, entrepreneurs, and pretty much everyone else.
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4 days ago1 min read
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Make These TWO Changes to Move Up in Poker QUICKLY
There are two areas in poker where somebody could improve very rapidly with next to no work. These two things are truly the low hanging fruit of both live and online poker. Watch this video as I break down five hands that will help you sharpen your game and move up in poker.
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Sep 223 min read
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How To Play Well When Losing at Poker
A lot of poker players can play well when things are going well, but how do you play when you are losing and everything is going against you? In this video, I stream an online poker session on WPT Gold where my session gets off to a rocky start as I get called on a bluff and proceed to go card dead. I show you to stay patient and level-headed and continue making good decisions to help turn things around.
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Aug 193 min read
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Quiz: Are You Playing Ace King Wrong?
While ace king can sometimes be a challenging hand to play, there's a good chance you are playing ace king wrong in multiple spots. Want to make sure you aren't making mistakes that are costing you money? Check out this video here, and take the quiz right below it.
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Jul 294 min read
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Poker Players Are Freaking Out Over This. Should You?
Poker players are freaking out over the recently passed Trump Tax Bill which only allows them to deduct 90% of their gambling losses. Will this bill kill the poker industry? In this video, I break down how the tax bill will impact recreational, professional, and high stakes poker players. I close with some reasons for optimism that the poker industry can continue to thrive despite this undesired bill.
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Jul 165 min read
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5 Spots Where GTO Poker is Costing You Money
In this article and video, we cover critical spots where GTO is absolutely the problem and not the solution in poker and what you should play instead.
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May 234 min read
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Apr 212 min read
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The Thought Process Behind High Stakes Poker Decisions
This hand may look like it was just two big poker names splashing tons of money around, but there is actual instructional value to it.
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Mar 182 min read
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What to Look for When you Aren't in the Poker Hand
This article/video provides tips on what to look for when you are following the poker action and how to stay engaged enough to track it.
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Feb 44 min read
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How To Prepare for a Poker Session
Poker is a high performance activity that can be prepared for much the same way an athlete approaches their sport.
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Jan 213 min read
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The Top Five Poker Myths That Cost You Money
In poker, the removal of what is false can be more impactful towards win-rates than adding more concepts.
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Dec 17, 20245 min read
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You Won't Make Money From Poker Unless You Learn This
What is the #1 poker skill that separates professional poker players from recreational poker players?
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Nov 26, 20245 min read
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Watch Coach Joel Play TCH Dallas $5/10/25 Live Stream
Notable TCH Dallas Hand Timestamps: 1) 59:17: All in Preflop with A9o 2) 1:42:55: Defending Straddle with 5h6h 3) 1:57:50: $11.4K pot...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read
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How to Exploit Poker Players for Maximum Profit
This article/video explains how exploitative play works and shows you how to crush the three most common poker player archetypes.
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Oct 22, 20245 min read
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Five Tips to Increase Your Poker Win Rate
This article provides five tips that can help you make more money at the poker tables as efficiently as possible.
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Oct 7, 20246 min read
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When Tight is Right in Poker: Nits vs. TAGs
This article will highlight when a decision is too nitty compared to when tight is right in poker.
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Sep 17, 20244 min read
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Tips for Surviving Poker Downswings
What is the #1 killer of poker careers? Downswings. This article is a complete guide for surviving poker downswings.
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Aug 13, 20244 min read
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Top Five Live Poker Tells
Even with all the content available on game theory optimal play and other advanced poker concepts, there is still no substitute for...
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Jul 16, 20244 min read
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Professional Poker Coach Shares the Keys to Success in Q&A Format
Recently I opened up for questions on 2+2 and Reddit Poker about what it's like to be a professional poker player and how to maximize...
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Jun 27, 202410 min read
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These Three Financial Mistakes Ruin Poker Careers
This article will attempt to save you from three of the biggest financial mistakes that poker professionals and serious players often make.
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Jun 18, 20246 min read
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