5 Poker Tips for Playing Preflop
Upswing Poker Level-Up
Every hand begins with preflop play, so making correct decisions is critically important. Upswing Poker VP Mike Brady and Scottish poker pro Gary Blackwood share five actionable tips that you can use to elevate your game and take advantage of your opponent's mistakes! and check out the Low Stakes Launch Pad course. Make sure to use promo code LEVELUP when you sign up and you'll receive $50 off! 00:00 Tip 1: Tighten Your Big Blind Defense 01:57 Tip 2: Big Blind Three-Bet Strategy 06:30 Tip 3: Adjusting Ranges Based on Opponents 10:35 Tip 4: Tighten Up in High Rake Environments 12:43 Tip 5:...
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How to Calculate Pot Odds
Upswing Poker Level-Up
We've extended our biggest sale of the year to run all the way through Cyber Week! The math behind poker might not seem glamorous, but few skills will affect your bottom line more than a correct understanding of pot odds! Upswing Poker VP Mike Brady previews the new Low Stakes Launch Pad course by sharing everything you need to build a solid foundation for understand this critical topic. You can join the Upswing Lab to access that course: https://upswingpoker.com/the-poker-lab-coaching Audio version available on all major podcast platforms. 00:00 Definition and Importance of Pot Odds 02:04...
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When to Slow-Play Your Strong Hands
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Get 25% off elite poker courses & tools during the biggest sale of the year right now! You might be tempted to slow play the next time you have a monster hand, but that could be a huge mistake! Mike Brady and Gary Blackwood discuss how carefully choosing when to take your foot off the gas is the best strategy to ensure maximum profitability. Don't play another hand until you've listened to this episode! Audio version available on all major podcast platforms. 00:00 Welcome to the Upswing Poker Level-Up 01:04 Preflop Slow Playing Strategies 03:59 Distinguishing Slow Playing from Pot...
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How to Play POCKET ACES Like a Pro
Upswing Poker Level-Up
You look down at your cards and see pocket aces. It's the best starting hand in poker, but how do you extract maximum value from your opponents? On this episode, Mike Brady talks with poker pro Gary Blackwood about the best practices for navigating pocket aces across a wide range of scenarios. If you like winning more money at the poker table, then you need to listen now! Want to dominate every situation at the poker table? Take advantage of 's upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal! Everything site-wide is 25% off starting on November 25th and running through the end of the month! If you...
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What Poker Coaches Get Wrong
Upswing Poker Level-Up
Winning poker, made simple. Pre-register for the Poker Blueprint here: https://upswingpoker.com/poker-blueprint-pre-registration/ Uri Peleg has spent thousands of hours studying poker. He’s done more digging through solvers and tested more strategies than most players ever will. He’s put his findings into practice and come out on top in high stakes games – and he’s coached numerous players (through his Guerrilla Poker stable) to do the same. Uri has distilled his strategic approach into a simplified blueprint built on five core principles. Once you understand these principles,...
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DON’T DO THIS IN POKER (Mariano vs Doug Polk)
Upswing Poker Level-Up
Winning poker, made simple. Pre-register for the Poker Blueprint here: https://upswingpoker.com/poker-blueprint-pre-registration/ It’s a high stakes cash game at The Lodge studio featuring two players who are no strangers to playing $50,000+ pots, Doug Polk and Mariano. Poker coach Uri Peleg breaks down the hand using the strategic framework taught in his new course the Poker Blueprint. One of the players makes a big mistake on the river in this one. Uri Peleg has spent thousands of hours studying poker. He’s done more digging through solvers and tested more strategies than most players...
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POCKET KINGS vs ACES in the Main Event (WSOP Hand Breakdown)
Upswing Poker Level-Up
HAND RECAP (7 handed, 14 players left, 600K/1.2M blinds - 1.2M BB ante)Coelho (13.3M chips) raises to 2.4M with A♦ A♣. Kristen Foxen (49M chips) calls in the Big Blind with K♦ K♣.Flop A♠ T♥ 5♠. Foxen checks. Coelho bets 1.2M. Foxen calls.Turn 8♥. Foxen checks. Coelho bets 3M. Foxen calls.River 3♣. Foxen checks. Coelho bets 6.7M all-in. Foxen folds.There’s $10 million on the line with just 2 tables left in the World Series of Poker Main Event. Kristen Foxen is one of, if not the most tale
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RUNNER RUNNER at $250K Final Table (WSOP Hand Breakdown)
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HAND RECAP (6 handed, final table, 300K/600K blinds - 600K BB ante)Ben Tollerene (55M chips) raises to 1.2M from UTG with J♣ T♦. Taylor von Kriegenbergh (22M chips) calls from the Button with K♠ K♥.(Stack size notes: This is a battle between the top two stacks. There are two short stacked players with around 10 big blinds each.)Flop K♣ 6♦ 3♥. Tollerene bets 900K. TVK calls.Turn 9♥. Tollerene bets 1.7M. TVK calls.River Q♦. Tollerene 2.8M. TVK raises to 8.8M. Tollerene moves all-in. TVK call
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Legendary Player at $50,000 Final Table (WSOP Hand Breakdown)
Upswing Poker Level-Up
HAND RECAP (5 handed, final table, 100K/200K blinds - 200K BB ante)Viktor “Isildur1” Blom (14M chips) raises to 700K from the Small Blind with K♦ 4♠. Jesse Lonis (9.5M chips) calls from the Big Blind with A♠ 3♠.(Stack size notes: Blom and Lonis are in 2nd and 3rd chip position. The chip leader has 20M. There are two relatively short stacks.)The flop is 4♣ 4♥ 3♣. Blom bets 400K. Lonis calls.Turn 6♠. Blom bets 1.45M. Lonis calls.River Q♠. Blom bets 3.25M. Lonis folds.Get 33% off Aaron Ba
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$2,500 Freezeout (WSOP Hand Breakdown)
Upswing Poker Level-Up
HAND RECAP (6 handed, final table, 125K/250K blinds - 250K BB ante)Ausmus (4.5M chips) raises to 500K from the Cutoff with A♥ Q♥. Only Reichard (3.2M chips) calls from the Big Blind with J♥ 8♣.(Stack size notes: Reichard is the shortest stack. Ausmus is one of the shorter stacks, but everyone besides the chip leader has fewer than 30 big blinds. The chip leader has around 18M.)Flop T♣ 3♣ 2♣. Reichard checks. Ausmus bets 300K. Reichard calls.Turn 7♠. Both players check.River 2♠. Reichard be
info_outlineYou're about to level-up your poker game with money making counter-strategies from a high stakes pro. WSOP bracelet winner Alex Vuilleumier joins the podcast to share his top 3 exploits that you can use against weaker players.
Alex just released two courses on Upswing Poker. The first is called Precision Poker and its Alex’s master class on how to study poker. He teaches how to build your own game using modern tools and train your skills with mental exercises.
If you get Precision Poker during by this Friday (Feb. 16), you’ll also get his second course Exploit & Conquer ($299) for free.
The lion’s share of Exploit & Conquer is all about how to exploit the 62 most common mistakes players make at the table. Sneak a peek inside both courses at https://upswingpoker.com/precision-poker-mastering-methodology/
00:00 Introduction and Overview
03:23 Adjusting Bet Sizes for Maximum Value
05:25 Exploiting Inelastic Ranges Post-Flop
07:48 Creative Overbets and Check-Raise Tactics
09:07 Insights on Poker Soft Skills
10:40 Course Overview: Precision Poker and Exploit and Conquer
12:19 Enhancing Productivity and Study Efficiency
13:20 Folding Versus Creativity: Recognizing Genuine Strength
In this episode of our poker strategy podcast, hosts Mike Brady and guest Alex Vuilleumier, a Chess International Master turned high-stakes poker pro, dive deep into three powerful money-making tactics that can help you dominate at the tables. Alex, with his impressive accomplishments, including a WSOP bracelet and over $2.2 million in live tournament earnings, shares his unique insights into exploiting common leaks and maximizing your edge against weaker players.
The discussion begins with pre-flop strategies, where Alex reveals effective exploits to use against recreational players. He emphasizes the importance of isolating these weaker opponents to maximize post-flop play. Alex explains how to three-bet strategically and even suggests over-limping marginal hands to keep recreational players in the pot. This approach helps create scenarios where the most significant mistakes are made, allowing you to capitalize on their inelastic tendencies.
Next, Alex dives into post-flop tactics, focusing on how to attack recreational players' inelastic ranges. He shares his strategy of using exaggerated bet sizes with strong hands and very small bets with weaker hands to exploit players who don't adjust their ranges based on bet size. This poker strategy podcast highlights the importance of reading opponents’ tendencies and leveraging that information to maximize value.
As the conversation continues, Mike and Alex discuss the balance between exploiting weaker players and avoiding leaving yourself open to counter-exploitation by regulars. Alex provides tips on adjusting your game when faced with more challenging opponents, emphasizing the importance of maintaining flexibility and readiness to adapt to various scenarios.
This poker strategy podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to sharpen their skills, learn effective exploits, and elevate their game to the next level. Whether you're playing live or online, Alex’s insights will provide the tools needed to exploit your opponents and increase your winnings. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of advanced poker strategies and hear about Alex’s exciting new courses, "Precision Poker" and "Exploit and Conquer," designed to help you master the game.