Rush Poker Strategy by Brandon Adams
Improve your Rush Poker Strategy with tips from Poker Pro Brandon Adams
Rush Poker seems to be taking off the ground quicky on Full Tilt Poker and I really hope you are getting the most out of it!
If not, this post will certainly help you out! But before I tell you about it, you should know that I have already made one post on Rush Poker Tips before. You can read it here: How to play Rush Poker: Basics and Tips from Howard Lederer.
Since then another professional poker player, Brandon Adams, has published his thoughts about Strategy in Rush Poker games. Due to the fact that online Rush Poker games are so new, every strategy tips about this poker form is more than welcome to get familiar with.
That is why I suggest all Rush Poker Players to further improve their Rush Poker Strategy by reading the following article written by Brandon Adams: Thinking about Strategy in Rush Poker
All those who have read the tips from Howard Lederer already know that one of the advantages of playing Rush Poker over the normal online poker games is that you get to play many more hands in Rush Poker.
There are estimates that with Rush Poker you are able to play approximately 4 times more hands than with normal poker games. While this is true, the number of hands played in Rush poker also depends on how fast you are with playing poker in general.
Just like you will be able to read in the article about strategy in rush poker by Brandon Adams, if you are above average when it comes to playing speed, you are able to play twice as much hands as an average player!
Enough talk from me, here are some of the highlights in the above mentioned Rush Poker Strategy article:
Rush Poker Strategy: Taking advantage of Quick Fold Button
When playing Rush Poker, you have an option to fold out of turn. This feature is called »quick fold button«. This basically means you get seated to another table immediately after pressing the quick fold button.
Ofcourse, the opponents at that table have no idea that you used that button, at least until the move to act gets to you. When that happens, your fold happens very quickly and it is obvious to the rest of the table that you used »quick fold«.
Now here comes the best part. Regular Rush Poker players take notes on who is quick folding or folding out of turn and are taking advantage of that.
As said, only regular players can be able to determine such players as they keep seeing some of the same players (eventhough the pool of players in Rush Poker consist out of 1000+ players).
So, how can you take advantage of players who are using »quick fold«? Well, constantly stealing blinds from them is one possible way of using such information!
For the rest of the Rush Poker strategy by Brandon Adams, I suggest reading the whole article by clicking here: Rush Poker Strategy!
Have anything to add about Rush poker strategies? I really hope so! Leave it in the comments below please. Thanks and good luck at the (online) poker tables!
NL Texas Holdem Videos for beginners to online poker
Five (5) poker strategy video lessons that every beginner to NL Texas Holdem Poker will benefit from
Since there are many beginners to online poker among the readers of this Online Poker Guide blog, I decided to make something just for them. In case you are one of them and/or are looking for ways to improve your poker play, then I believe this blog post will be of great interest to you!
It includes a list of five (5) poker strategy video lessons from FTP Academy that every beginner to No-limit Texas Holdem Poker will benefit from. The reason why you will benefit from the poker video lessons below is simple:
The poker lessons focus on the basics of playing profitable poker! In other words: you will learn the foundations of winning NL Hold’em strategy. Each of the video lessons mentioned below covers one important aspect of (online) poker and each of these aspects has great impact on whether your poker game is or will be profitable or not.
Understanding these aspects and applying them into your play is therefore cruical for everyone who wants to win money in the long run and not lose it.
So, in case you are just beginning poker player (or in case you are losing money in the long run and want to change that), then make sure to watch the following poker strategy video lessons that are available for you for free on FTP Academy:
1. Playing micro limits by Eric Froehlin
Most beginners start playing online poker on micro (and then low) limits and so should you (until you have big enough bankroll to move up the limits). Make sure to watch this video lesson where Eric Froehlin shares poker strategies that are essential for beating the online micro stakes poker games.
2. Bankroll Management by Chris Ferguson
As a beginner, you must understand what bankroll management is and why it is cruical for your online poker success. Without having and following a proper bankroll management policy you are one session away from being broke.
Make sure to learn everything Chris Ferguson has to say about poker bankroll management and then stick to it.
3. Pre-flop play by Chris Ferguson
Understanding which hands to play and when to play them is cruical for every beginner to online poker. This video lesson from Chris Ferguson will give you just that, so make sure to watch and learn from it.
4. Six (6) tips for the serious beginner by Phil Gordon
This online poker lesson was made by Phil Gordon. Through six tips for serious beginner you will find out which approach you can use to learn online poker quickly and with minimal risks.
5. Five (5) common Hold’em leaks by Phil Gordon
Find out about the most common leaks people are making in Holdem games and then think about whether your current poker play has those leaks or not.
In case you are making these mistakes too, then you have just discovered what you are doing wrong. Now think about how you will adjust your game and stop money from leaking away from you.
These are the five poker strategy video lessons that will help you with becoming a winning (and not losing) long-term poker player.
As I said, they are a must-see for every beginner (and every player who want to transform from losing to winning poker player), so make sure to watch, learn and benefit from them!
You can watch those lessons for free at Full Tilt Poker Academy. Just log in (or make an account first if you do not have one) and find them in there. Take care and see you around!
NL Texas Holdem Cash Games: Video from Eric Liu
Learn agressive high stakes NL Texas Holdem cash games strategy from Eric Liu by watching his video session!
If you are into online NL Texas Holdem cash games and are looking for ways to improve you strategy, then I highly suggest you watch the video session from Eric Liu that is available at FTP Academy!
What you will see is Eric Liu (high limit cash game specialist and poker instructor) playing in online high stakes No-limit Texas Holdem short-handed (SH) cash games with blinds of $5/$10 plus Ante.
Of course, the whole cards of Eric Liu is not the only reason why you should watch the 20 minutes long video. He is also giving valuable insights into the overall action that is going on at the table by commenting the action at the tables, the opponents he is playing and the decisions he is making.
In case you like agressive style of poker (or would like to learn how to play agressive NL Holdem), then you have one more reason to watch and learn from Eric Liu as he is the master of agressiveness when it comes to poker I would say!
I have watched him play in one of the TV Poker shows (I think it was European cash game, where the WSOP Main Event 2008 Champion Peter Eastgate was playing as well) and I instantly fell »in love« with his poker style.
It seems like he does not care what his hand is, but rather than that focuses his attention on reading his opponents and taking advantage of the position at the table. As you know, position is very important in NL Texas Holdem, so you might want to take notes about how he is dealing with it!
That is it, now go to Full Tilt Poker Academy and login (or make an account first). Then click on the Pros in the main navigation and find Eric Liu.
Once you find him, you will have no problem locating the video session about high stakes NL Texas Holdem SH cash games as he only made one video session so far! That is all for now, as always have fun and good luck at the poker tables!
Heads Up poker strategy training from FTP Academy Pros
How to play online Heads Up poker games: Learn heads up play from FTP Academy Poker Pros!
In order for you to be profitable in Heads up online poker games (be it tournaments or cash games) you need to have right poker strategy behind your game (just like you need it in other formats such as Full Ring or Short Handed). That is why I made another list of poker training lessons and sessions from FTP Academy.
The list of poker videos below will help you develop your own (or adjust your current) Heads Up strategy so you will be able to make better decisions and as a consequence win more every time you sit down and face only one opponent.
These Heads-Up poker strategy videos were made by various Professional Poker Players and are available for you for free at FTP Academy. Here is the list of Heads Up poker strategy video trainings and sessions that I recommend you to watch if you want to become better at Heads-Up poker games:
$.25 / $.50 Heads-Up NL Hold’em by Craig Marquis
This is a Heads-Up No-limit Holdem session played by Craig Marquis at the limits of $.25 / $.50. Watch how Craig adjusts his bet sizes in order to get the most out of the this session and of course learn something new while doing it!
$.50 / $1.00 Heads-Up NL Hold’em by Craig Marquis
Another Heads Up session of NL Texas Holdem from Craig Marquis, this time on higher limits. Observe how Craig is analyzing his opponent’s play and adjusting his play accordingly!
$25K Heads Up Tourney by Chris Ferguson
A session from Chris Ferguson where he guides us through the opening-round match against another professional poker player Brandon Adams in the $25,000 Heads Up poker tournament!
This session comes in three parts, which means a lot of valuable information and tips on Heads Up from Chris Ferguson himself. Definitely worth watching!
As you can see, the things you can learn about Heads Up poker games from FTP Academy Pros will definitely improve your current Heads-Up strategy and contribute to your overall understanding of poker.
Now go to FTP Academy, log in (or register first) and start working on your Heads-Up Strategy with the help of training videos from the Professional poker players. That is all for now, stay in touch and good luck at the poker tables!
Winning strategies for online Sit & Go Poker Tournaments
Learn how to beat online sit & go poker tournaments with the strategy tips from FTP Academy Pros
Sit & Go Poker Tournaments are very popular among the online poker players. The reason for this is pretty much obvious I think:
In order to play them all you have to do is log in to your favorite online poker room, register for the selected sit and go tourney, wait a couple of minutes (or seconds) for all the available places to fill up and the tournament begins!
There is no need for you to plan ahead and worry whether you will forget about the tourney or make it on time. Instead of that, you can play in such tournaments basically any time you want and any buyin you want! Pretty cool, isnt it?
Of course, you still need to develop winning strategy in order to beat online Sit & Go Poker Tournaments. The below list of video lessons, sessions and tips from FTP Academy Pros will help you with that.
It includes many useful and valuable poker strategy information on how to play online Sit & Go tourneys profitably. Make sure to watch them and improve your results at these kind of online poker tournaments!
$160 Super Turbo S&G by Andy Black
In this session Andy Black is playing in $160 Super Turbo Sit & Go on Full Tilt Poker. While playing, Andyis also sharing his strategies for such tournaments with you, which means you will learn a lot just from watching and listening to what Andy Black is doing and saying.
$22 No-limit Hold’em Turbo S&G by Eric Froehlich
This is a $22 No-limit Texas Hold’em Turbo Sit and Go session with Eric Froehlich. Among other things, Eric will give you advice on hand selection (which hands to play and which to fold).
Guide to Sit & Go Tournaments by Phil Gordon
Guide to Sit & Go Tournaments is a lesson made by Phil Gordon. Watch this video and you will find out about the numerous Sit and go options that are available to you at Full Tilt and how to locate and find the right tourneys for you.
Middle Stages of Sit & Gos by Aaron Bartley
The Middle Stages of Sit & Gos is video lesson made by Aaron Bartley. It teaches you how to build your stack up and how to avoid unnecessary confrontations in middle stages of such tournaments.
Sit & Gos by The Numbers by Aaron Bartley
Another lesson about Sit & Go Tournaments by Aaron Bartley. This time you will learn about the overall mechanics of such tournaments: the rising of blinds, understanding of changing value of chips and much more.
Make sure to watch all the lessons and sessions above and I guarantee that your overall poker strategy for online Sit & Go Tournaments will get much better! With better strategy, your results will be much better as well!
All the above mentioned Sit and Go poker strategy video lessons and sessions are available for free at FTP Academy. Have fun, stay in touch and good luck at the poker tables!
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