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Putting as much effort into getting better when you’re away from the table as you do when you’re on it can truly pay dividends http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame39-1of1/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT Setting some personal targets and bankroll guidelines could motivate you to reach the next level http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame40-1of1/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Why recording and analysing your results is crucial to becoming a better player http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame36-1of3/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT A guide to what sort of data you should be tracking when looking to analyse your results http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame36-2of3/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT Some tips on how to analyse your performance once you’ve started tracking your poker results http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame36-3of3/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT A look at the concept of hand ranges using a specific cash-game example http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire5-2of2/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT A brief introduction to the concept of hand ranges and why thinking in these terms will help your decision-making http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire5-1of2/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT The second of a two-part series showing the skill of hand-reading in. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire4-2of2/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:45:00 GMT A look at the importance of practising good game selection http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame38-1of3/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Some key strategies for effective table selection http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame38-2of3/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT More tips on profitable game selection, this time examining the importance of monitoring table dynamics as they evolve http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame38-3of3/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT An introduction to one of poker’s most basic yet effective strategies http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame37-1of3/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT A guide to making successful c-bets, taking various situational factors into account http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame37-2of3/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT A look at some situations in which a c-bet can get you into trouble http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame37-3of3/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT The first of a two-part series showing the skill of hand-reading in action http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire4-1of2/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT The strategy of isolating, and why it’s such a powerful move http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame35-1of3/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT A look at the power of isolating when a shorter stack has moved all-in http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame35-2of3/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT A look at how you can use isolation plays to protect your hand postflop http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame35-3of3/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT Using seat selection to exploit the fish at your table http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire3-2of2/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:45:00 GMT Some thoughts on win-rates and how they vary according to your table selection http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire3-1of2/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT Introducing the concept of ‘tunnel vision syndrome’, a subtle form of tilt that may be sneaking itself into your game http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire2-1of1/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:30:00 GMT Improving your ‘soft’ poker skills is crucial to maintaining a good win-rate http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/bluefire1-1of1/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Playing profitable poker in odd circumstances http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame33-1of1/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT Team PKR Pro james666 gives some useful advice on how to improve your game... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/james6661-1of2/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Find your opponents leaks and you own them... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/james6661-2of2/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT The final part of three articles by cash king Phil Galfond - sure to improve your game... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond3-3of3/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT An introduction to the concept of metagame and how it can affect your decision-making http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame31-1of1/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT Alun Bowden argues that Phil Ivey winning the WSOP Main Event would be bad for poker http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame32-1of1/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT Cash game king Phil 'OMGClayAiken' Galfond gives more useful advice on how to stop leaking chips... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond3-2of3/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT 'Getting information’ is not a valid reason for making a bet in hold’em http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame30-2of3/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT The world's best cash game player gives advice sure to improve your game. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond3-1of3/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT PKR presents the best of Bluefire poker's Phil Galfond... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond2-3of3/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT An introduction to the two main types of betting: value-betting and bluffing http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame30-1of3/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:15:00 GMT Check out the second part of Phil Galfond's latest strategy article... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond2-2of3/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT Poker legend Phil Galfond gives some tough love to help improve your game... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond2-1of3/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT A look at the metagame aspects of a big hand featuring Phil Hellmuth at the 2008 WSOP Main Event http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame29-3of3/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT Bluefire poker's Phil Galfond on learning to never stop learning... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond1-1of2/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT Get into the mind of poker superstar Phil 'OMGClayAiken' Galfond... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/galfond1-2of2/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT A look at the metagame aspects of a big hand between Tom Dwan and Phil Laak at the Aussie Millions http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame29-2of3/ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT A look at the metagame aspects of a big hand at the European Cash Game http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame29-1of3/ Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT Three simple ways to combat tilt when the variance gets the better of you http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame27-1of1/ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT Some tips on exploiting the tourists in the low stakes live cash games in Vegas http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame28-1of1/ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT The pros and cons of folding, raising and limping when it’s folded to you on the small blind http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame26-2of3/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Some key factors to keep in mind when engaged in a blind-on-blind battle http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame26-1of3/ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Thinking ahead in a hand and knowing what you’ll do if raised http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame30-3of3/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:00:00 GMT A guide to some of the more unusual expressions and concepts used on poker strategy forums http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame25-3of3/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT A look at the various options available to you when you’re in the big blind in a blind-on-blind battle http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame26-3of3/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT A guide to some of the more obscure jargon found on poker forums http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame25-1of3/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:15:00 GMT A guide to some of the more obscure acronyms and shorthand found on poker forums http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame25-2of3/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT Did'nt your mother teach you that good manners will get you everywhere?... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame24-1of1/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT With opponents deep in, now is the time to capitalise on any mistakes... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame24-3of3/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Watch your opponents closely to work out their betting patterns... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame24-2of3/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Learn how to analyse your opponents pre-flop sizing to put them on a range... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame24-1of3/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT There is no better way to send a shiver down opponents spines than the check-raise... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame23-3of3/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Opting to check the river for value can be very profitable on the draw... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame23-2of3/ Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT In todays turbo-driven game, checking can sometimes be the best tactic to avoid getting into hot water... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame23-1of3/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT There’s a lot of great poker to be watched on TV and online. Rick Dacey takes a look at some of the best… http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame22-1of1/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Do your research to find tournaments full of dead fish... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metgame21-1of1/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT Rick Dacey looks at how to play tournaments with rags... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame20-1of1/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT The strategic master of Team PKR Pro enters the classroom for his next lesson in improving your game... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/golf3/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Flopping three of a kind shoukd be a thing of beauty, so don't let thigs get messy... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame19-3of3/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Find out how playing multi-ways with hands like 6-4 suited can turn out to be very profitable... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame19-2of3/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT It's time to embrace a flushing board, rather than fear it... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame19-1of3/ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Getting a fair reflection of just how good your game is could take a lot longer than you think... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame17-3of3/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT The final installment fromTeam PKR Pro James 'james666' Sudworth on how to play while not looking at your cards... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame18-3of3/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT The second of three articles by Team PKR Pro James 'James666' Sudworth looks at the art of bluffing... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame18-2of3/ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Team PKR Pro James 'james666' Sudworth gives his insight into how to read opponents... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame18-1of3/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Understand the factors that cause variance and you should in turn boost your bankroll... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame17-2of3/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Is your temporary increase in winnings due to you're improved skills, or is it variance at work?... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame17-1of3/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Find out how to back up your reads and maximise your profit... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame16-3of3/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Learn how to weigh up your opponents and assign them a range post-flop... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame16-2of3/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Working out how and why to put your opponents on hands will make you into a better and stronger player... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame16-1of3/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Dave Woods finds playing live doesn't always provide the guaranteed excitement you would expect... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame15-1of1/ Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT 'You play poker?'... And let the innane questioning begin... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame14-1of1/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Check out these classic comments that are a sure-fire way to identify a fish on your table... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame13-3of3/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Showing a fish some love at the poker table should pay off handsomely with many of their chips... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame13-2of3/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Losing hands you really shouldn't can be infuriating, but pointing out their luck to a fish is the wrong way to go about rectifying the loss. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame12-1of3/ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Nick Wright finds adjusting from online to live tournaments is a lot easier than he imagined... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame11-1of1/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Mark Stuart finds that running bad can be a challenge worth overcoming... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame10-1of1/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT One of the most talked about players on PKR, Beyne has become a yardstick of success, setting new records on an almost daily basis. Read on for some insights into the thought processes and strategy of this young cash game guru. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame9-1of1/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT Moving up levels is something you will have to do to become a better player, but make sure you have the bankroll for it... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame8-3of3/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Whether you’re playing for a living, as a semi-pro, or just for fun, you need to set yourself some key rules for moving up and cashing out... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame8-2of3/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Learn how to manage your poker bankroll to ensure you never go broke. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame8-1of3/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT Make sure the strategy you read fits your own needs. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame7-1of1/ Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Having already talked about the importance of spotting a shark, Rick Dacey now gives an insight on how to spot a fish. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame6-1of1/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Locating and avoiding the sharks when you’re in unknown waters should see you negotiate your way to a winning chipstack... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame5-1of1/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Ross Jarvis, online editor of PokerPlayer, says the secret to winning poker is knowing when not to quit... http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame4-1of1/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Nick Wright ponders whether poker literature can really improve your game. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame3-1of1/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Know the signs that cause you to tilt and take steps to remove them from your game. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame2-3of3/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT A good player makes rational decisions, don't let yours be ruined by emotion. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame2-2of3/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT Once emotion takes over, even the best poker player's game will suffer. Learn how to beat the beast http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame2-1of3/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:00 GMT Always be willing to challenge your own concepts of how poker should be played, particularly when the inspiration is coming from a successful pro http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/comment1-1of2/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT When two super-aggressive players are trying to out-level each other, the seemingly reckless can become standard play http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame-6of6/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT There are two ways to deal with an aggressive player - you can trap them or fight fire with fire and go on the offensive http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame-5of6/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Calling out of position with danger hands can leave you in a world of hurt, as Tiffany Michelle discovered at the 2008 WSOP http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame-3of6/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT Trading on a tight table image means that you can scoop monster pots with absolute rags http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/harrington-squeeze/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Dennis Philips and Ivan Demidov battle for a big pot at the WSOP Main Event final table both with Ace-high, but who has the most bottle? http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/philipsvdemidov/ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT The big laydown can be the most satisfying - and confidence building - plays in poker. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/romanello/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT Can you use instinct to tap into your past poker experiences and improve your game? http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/intuition-one/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Reading souls becomes a little irrelevant when you can prove that there’s an unexploitable way to play in a situation. http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/intuition-two/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT How trusting your instincts and backing yourself is the essential key to making the right decisions http://www.pkr.com/en/raise-your-game/opinion-and-meta-game/metagame-intuition3/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT