Online Poker Strategy

When it comes to poker strategy, everyone is different in the way that they chose to play - that's what makes poker such a fascinating game. However, there are concepts that need to be incoroporated in to any player's strategy if they want to be included.

Below is a list of strategy articles that we have divided into different sections. Work your way through them as we believe that these articles will help all players improve their game - no matter how experienced you are at throwing chips into the middle of the table.

BEGINNER POKER STRATEGY
If you're new to the game of poker, there are several basic strategies that you need to get under your belt to ensure that you're playing sensible poker. We would suggest mastering the ideas brought up in this section before moving on to other areas
	Is Online Poker Rigged? - Let's start right at the beginning and explain why online poker is fair and safe for all players.
	Poker For Beginners - Our first article looks at the basics of poker and points out a few initial areas that players need to be aware of when learning the game.
	Choosing the right table to play at - At the larger poker sites, there is usually a great deal of choice over which poker game to join. Choosing the right table to sit down out is of paramount importance to give you the best chance of a profitable session.
	Bankroll Management - If you're going to walk away from a table with more chips than you started with, you need to become an expert in managing your bankroll. This article will show you the basics of ensuring that you get maximum value out of your games.
	The Importance of Table Image - Once you have an idea of the way your opponents are viewing you, you will be able to use that to your advantage. Our article on "Table Image" will show you how to manipulate your opponents and extract maximum value from them.

MATHS POKER STRATEGY
Maths is an integral part of poker and one that needs to be understood (if not mastered) if a player is reach to the higher levels of the game. The articles below will give you a good introduction to the use of Maths in poker and we suggest you read them in the order that they are listed below.
	Pot Odds - When you start bringing Maths in to poker, you have to begin with Pot Odds - the accepted way of understanding whether you are gaining the maximum value possible from the number of chips you are throwing into the middle of the table.
	Implied Odds - Once you've got the hang of Pot Odds, the next step is Implied Odds which will offer you further advice about whether to make that big call or not.
	Reversed Implied Odds - It's not worth looking at Reversed Implied Odds until you have mastered Pot Odds and Implied Odds. Once you're comfortable with the two strategies above, Reversed Implied Odds will take your game to the next level.
	Equity - Calculating your equity is a very handy way of evaluating how effective your next planned move will be.

PSYCHOLOGICAL POKER STRATEGY
It's often said that you dont' play the cards, you play the player. Getting inside your opponents heads and being able to predict their next move will give you a huge advantage in deciding your next move. Read through the strategy articles to help you get an edge on the other players at the table.
	Putting Opponents on a Hand - If you're able to start predicting the hands that your opponents are holding, it gives you a huge advantage when it comes to making important decisions. This article helps you to pin down the cards that you're facing.
	Online Poker Tells - When you're playing tournaments face to face, it can be easy to pick up on the various tells of your opponents. But how can you read tells when you're sat at a computer screen? This article lists a few things for you to look out for.

TOURNAMENT STRATEGY
Tournaments can be long and tiring and require a very different strategy to standard ring games. Below is a list of strategy articles which will be useful for the most common tournaments found in online poker rooms.
	SNG Strategy - One of the most common plays seen on the poker tour, the Continuation Bet is a great way for players to find out how good their hand is in comparison to their competitors
	MTT Strategy - The squeeze play is something that should only really be tried by advanced players who have had a lot of experience in the game. When performed correctly, it can result in a nice pot win. When played wrongly though, it can result in an uneccesary loss of chips.

POKER PLAYS
If you're new to the game of poker, there are several basic strategies that you need to get under your belt to ensure that you're playing sensible poker. We would suggest mastering the ideas brought up in this section before moving on to other areas
	The Continuation Bet - One of the most common plays seen on the poker tour, the Continuation Bet is a great way for players to find out how good their hand is in comparison to their competitors
	The Squeeze Play - The squeeze play is something that should only really be tried by advanced players who have had a lot of experience in the game. When performed correctly, it can result in a nice pot win. When played wrongly though, it can result in an uneccesary loss of chips.
	The Stop and Go Play - The Stop and Go play is generally used by short stacked players who are willing to risk their entire stack in order to double up over the course of the pre-flop and flop betting rounds.