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Raise your game / Our Writers / Alex Martin
Alex Martin is a 26 year old pro from the UK. After toying around with a variety of poker formats (to varying degrees of success) he finally settled on six-max No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha, where he has sustained huge win rates at the mid stakes since 2007. Originally a MTT grinder, he switched to six-max after making and subsequently losing a small fortune in his formative years due to ‘horrendous bankroll management‘ (his own words). One of the more creative players in the UK, his regular appearances at UK circuit events always results in some interesting hand analysis at the post-game bar.
21 Articles
By Alex Martin on Wednesday 18 January 2012 16:45
Knowing when to pull a big move on the river requires more than just bravery
1 Comments
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Hold' em
By Alex Martin on Monday 27 September 2010 15:00
Your actions on the turn radically affect what happens on the river, so make sure you maintain the correct balance of play
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Intermediate, Hold' em, No Limit
By Alex Martin on Friday 09 July 2010 11:00
Playing opponents who are on tilt gives you a unique opportunity to get your stack in good
Filed in: Meta game Tags: Psychology
By Alex Martin on Thursday 17 June 2010 13:00
Knowing when to value-bet and when to go for control is the key difference between breakeven and winning players
4 Comments
By Alex Martin on Tuesday 13 April 2010 16:30
The river is where the biggest bets take place in ring games and where you can make the most by exploiting an opponent’s bluffing range
0 Comments
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Advanced, Hold' em, No Limit
By Alex Martin on Friday 12 February 2010 17:00
A look at one of the key skills of beating six-max cash games: adjusting to your opponents
2 Comments
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Psychology, Hold' em, No Limit
Online pro Alex Martin gives you three key tips to improve your chances at the cash tables
5 Comments
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Hold' em, No Limit
By Alex Martin on Tuesday 20 October 2009 10:00
An introduction to combo draws and how to play them in various situations
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games
By Alex Martin on Friday 28 August 2009 17:00
Some key concepts related to semi-bluffing when out of position
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Intermediate, Hold' em
By Alex Martin on Sunday 16 August 2009 09:00
There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity...
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Poker Clinic, Hold' em, No Limit
By Alex Martin on Wednesday 29 July 2009 09:00
Find out how to wring chips out of your opponents using the squeeze play...
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Poker Clinic, Hold' em, No Limit
By Alex Martin on Sunday 26 July 2009 09:00
It's imperative to get maximum value if you flop a set. Find out the best way to go about doing so...
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Intermediate, Advanced, Hold' em, No Limit
By Alex Martin on Thursday 23 July 2009 09:00
Medium pocket pairs can be a monster or extremely marginal depending on your position and the number of opponents…
By Alex Martin on Tuesday 21 July 2009 09:00
Knowing when to play small pocket pairs can be a tricky call...
3 Comments
By Alex Martin on Sunday 12 July 2009 05:00
Putting your opponent on a range of hands will make it much easier to boss players at your table
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Poker Clinic, Intermediate, Hold' em
By Alex Martin on Tuesday 07 July 2009 09:00
Learning when to four-bet can boost your win-rate astronomically in six-max cash games
By Alex Martin on Wednesday 01 July 2009 09:00
Alex Martin talks about the need to establish your preflop range when playing six-max cash games.
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Ring games, Intermediate, Advanced, Hold' em
By Alex Martin on Friday 26 June 2009 11:00
The river is where a lot of big money is won and lost, so make sure you’re on the right side of the pots
By Alex Martin on Monday 22 June 2009 08:00
Balancing your range and actions on every street can boost your long-term winnings far more than simply running hot.
Filed in: Ring game strategy Tags: Psychology, Advanced, Hold' em, Limit Pot Limit, Other
By Alex Martin on Thursday 18 June 2009 11:00
Balancing your hand range to keep them guessing...
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