The "semi-bluff" is one of the most useful, risky, exciting, and underused tools in poker. Players who can use the semi-bluff effectively will wreak havoc on their opponents' chipstacks and see higher profits than those who don't utilize this effective tool. A semi-bluff is different than a standard bluff. A ... Read more (601 words)

After 2 callers limp in from early position, you limp in from middle position with AK offsuit. Everyone else folds to the button, who also limps in. The Small Blind also calls, and the Big Blind checks. The flop comes down a beautiful 2 K 7 rainbow; the perfect flop ... Read more (1540 words)

In order to improve your chances of making money playing poker, you must be able to capitalize on the money lying in the pots after the flop comes down. While stealing the blinds pre-flop is an important part of any poker game, post flop play will typically yield the biggest ... Read more (909 words)

A poker bankroll, simply defined, is money set aside strictly for the purpose of playing poker that the player can afford to lose. The idea though, is not to lose it. The idea is to build on that bankroll to either move up into higher stakes or to make a ... Read more (965 words)