Do you know how to deal with long stretches of bad, unplayable hands?
Being card dead for long periods is not that uncommon, especially in live poker, where you only get to see 30 – 40 hands an hour. Jonathan Little brings some simple but useful tips on what to do in these situations and how to get the best you can out of them.
Elite Final Table Bootcamp running on Run It Once Training on June 17.
Some huge names will be your tutors!
The World Series of Poker has picked GTO Wizard as its official poker training partner for 2026.
If you’ve tuned into the live streams, you’ve probably noticed the ‘Optimal Play’ graphics popping up at every key decision point.
According to PokerNews, these graphics now provide insight into whether the players are following GTO-approved actions or going their own way.
June 07
Is GTO really important if you play at low stakes?
For Uri Peleg, one of the most GTO players out there, the answer is – no. The game is quite simple at these stakes, and you just need to stick to good fundamentals without overthinking it.
June 05
Do you know how to deal with downswings and get unstuck when things just aren’t going your way?
Phil Galfond offers some useful advice on the topic of poker downswings and shaken confidence, drawing on his rich experience and many years spent on the grind.
Hold on, so now we also have demi bluffs?
It’s really hard to keep up with all the new poker theory, but this is certainly an interesting concept…
Alex Livingston is running a free mixed-game themed WSOP Q&A today at 11am PT.
You can watch can tune in via YouTube or X.
June 04
Some handy tips on poker tournament logistics coming from Run It Once.
If you’re trying to organize your trip to Las Vegas, this video might be a great resource to ensure you have a good experience, not only in terms of poker, but regarding your overall stay in Vegas, covering many small details that you might not even think of.
June 03
New training video from poker pro Seth Davies has dropped on Run It Once Training.
If you are an Elite member of Run It Once, you can watch the full-length video—but here’s a taster.
June 02
Take limping at your tables personally?
According to Alex Fitzgerald, when there is a whole lot of limping happening at the table, you must do something about it and change things around. Could be a good reminder for low stakes tournament action, where these things still happen.
May 29
I feel the first video deeply.
Anyone else?
May 27
There is a summer sale over on Run It Once Training.
20% off MTT courses are available now!
May 26
Some good ICM tips coming in just at the right time.
888poker’s Ian Simpson shares some useful advice on ICM awareness when at the final table, especially with regards to the chip leader’s position and how it should factor into your decision-making process.
May 23
Here’s some actionable preflop tips to guide your decision-making process.
Instead of simply relying on charts, here’s a six-point process that you can use to make your decisions before the flop and come up with the right plan of action.
May 22
Simple words to live by…
Alex Fitzgerald brings a small nugget of poker wisdom that can help save you a lot of money in the long run. Don’t let your mind play tricks on you – just fold and move on.
Folding pocket aces is crazy, but sometimes necessary?
Jonathan Little brings an interesting hand from the bubble of Triton Poker’s $40k Mystery Bounty, where Alex Theologis finds himself with pocket aces on a dynamic board, facing a big turn raise from Fedor Holz.
Eventually, he finds a fold, and he’s right, but how was he able to arrive at this difficult decision? Little breaks down every part of the hand to explain it.
May 20
Natural8 thinks emotional pain is your greatest edge in playing poker.
I feel like it is much too early in the day for me to have an opinion on this!
May 18
Kevin Rabichow offering WSOP coaching spots for this coming summer.
But it doesn’t come cheap.
For $2,500 you get the same level of support that my private clients receive from May 26th to July 15th.
May 16
Here’s a nice trick how to get over the 'short stack anxiety’ in poker tournaments.
We’ve all been there – our stack dwindling deep in a tournament, cards not coming our way, and blinds relentlessly going up. Sam Greenwood has a nice mental trick to help you get over that feeling of anxiety by reminding yourself of one simple thing.
May 15
Run It Once Training launches a new tool called Vision Duel.
The new PLO study tool will be free to use for the first 7 days during select periods. Run It Once Training will also give away 3 Vision subscriptions to the top 3 players during this first week of launch.
Benjamin Rolle, better known as Bencb, is once again teaming up with Raise Your Edge for a five-day poker bootcamp from May 18 to 22.
According to PokerNews, the “Crush Tournaments” bootcamp is designed to help players sharpen their tournament poker skills in time for the busy summer season.
Each day focuses on a specific area of modern MTT strategy, like value betting, exploitative play, ICM, PKO formats, and mid-stack adjustments.
Rolle, a multiple-time SCOOP champion and recent WSOP Online Main Event winner, will run live webinars that include real hand reviews and live Q&A sessions. There’s a mix of one-day and full-week passes, or you can get it as part of the Champions Tier subscription.
May 12
What to do with a flopped top pair after getting check-raised?
This is a tricky spot that many players don’t handle that well. Jonathan Little offers some useful tips on how to navigate these situations like a pro.
May 05
WSOP bracelet hunter bootcamp with some very famous faces.
Chance Kornuth and Alex and Krissy Foxen will be your coaches. Absolute legends.
May 04
The latest mixed game course from Alex Livingston is all you need to get you started.
In case you wanted to dip your toes into the scary waters of mixed games, this new course will help you get over those initial hurdles and give you all the fundamentals you need to be comfortable at the tables.
Livingston also touches upon many advanced concepts, so this one isn’t just for beginners, but it rates to be the best course out there to help you branch out beyond Texas Hold’em.
Chance Kornuth is sharing some more tips on how to win at poker.
Over the last few days, Chance Kornuth has been quite active on his X profile, sharing some thoughts and tips on how to fix your mindset and improve your results at the table.
Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinions about the game, but coming from someone who has close to $21 million in tournament winnings, it’s safe to assume Chance has a pretty good idea of what he’s talking about.
May 03
Go into the WSOP with the win mentality, says Chance Kornuth.
Not everyone will agree with this approach, but going for a big win or two makes a lot of sense if you’re planning on playing a bunch of tournaments this summer. One top-three finish will easily make up for any min-cashes you potentially miss out on while going for it.
May 01
Learning from the million-dollar club.
According to the latest Run it Once training video, Kevin Rabichow, the man himself has spent over a decade grinding the highest stakes and now wants to tell you how to do it too. The episode highlights his $7 million in tournament earnings and his transition from heads-up games to the tough world of MTTs.
Rabichow discusses his experience in the Heads Up World Championship and offers advice on learning poker for the future. The conversation aims to give viewers a taste of what it is like to face the best in the game. There is even a chance to 'step into Kevin’s shoes’ and see if you can keep up.
Phil Galfond elaborates on what he coins 'the broken compass effect’.
It’s one of Phil’s mega posts, so if you want his PLO advice, this one is for you. Otherwise, I would skip it.
April 30
PLO solvers coming to GTO Wizard.
If you’re into PLO you may want to check this out!
April 28
Phil Hellmuth puts his name to Octopi Poker.
What with the BetRivers Poker sponsorship deal and his Under Armour merch, how will there be space for him to rep another brand?
April 27
PokerOrg dives into the idea that 'resilience’ is the secret sauce for long-term poker survival.
According to the article, resilience is not some innate gift, but a skill that you build up over thousands of hands, like calluses after a long grind. When tilt hits, the best pros rely on emotional regulation, not wishful thinking.
The article points out that “the more time you spend in the 'trench reality’ of the game, the better your brain becomes at 'navigating tilt’.” Experience matters, and the highs and lows eventually teach your brain to handle the stress. They warn that if your resilience is low, you will start to see 'performance blocks’ like the 'illusion of control'—where you blame your skill for your losses, conveniently forgetting about variance.
April 24
888poker ambassador Ian Simpson with some poker strategy.
Here, he breaks down what to do when facing small blind limps. Give it a listen.
Jeremy Ausmus on his favorite tournament win.
Jeremy is also a coach over on Run It Once Training, which is hands-down one of the best poker training sites out there.
April 23
Bankroll management advice from Fedor Holz and David Baker.
There takes are slightly different but well worth a read.
April 22
Alex Livingston’s course on mixed games is here.
It’s been long in the making, and it’s finally here! Alex Livingston’s course on mixed games is now available on PokerCoaching, and it is the most comprehensive learning path for all players interested in mixed games, whether they’re just starting or looking to increase their edge.
April 18
Is the poker dream dead or just harder to obtain?
In his recent X post, Jeremy Ausmus shares his thoughts on the idea of the “poker dream” in 2026, saying that the road to greatness is still there, but the journey has become more difficult.
Feel free to chime in with your opinions on the matter, whether you agree or have a different view.
April 17
Do you struggle with perfectionism in your game?
It’s not a problem I suffer with 🦦 but if you do, these tips from Run It Once Training may help.
April 15
Octopi Poker’s Vault explained.
Check out the latest free video from Octopi Poker to learn all about this poker training platform’s unique Vault feature, how it works, what it’s all about, and how you can use it to elevate your game.
Poker study, minus the existential dread.
Johan Schultz-Pedersen gives you the elevator pitch for Octopi Poker, the study platform that claims to make learning poker less painful and more fun.
Apparently, you no longer need to be a math genius or have a bottomless bankroll to improve your game.
Faraz Jaka has got you covered. His WSOP Prep Series starts Tuesday.
April 11
Phil Galfond on choosing the poker format to focus on.
Phil Galfond returns with yet another insightful column, this time around focusing on a question that many players face: which poker format to choose for the best results?
In his usual style, Galfond digs deep below the surface to offer a perspective that you might not expect, tackling some fundamental issues that may be holding you back in your poker career.
April 09
Changes afoot over on Pokercode.
Fedor addresses the changes that are taking place directly over on the Pokercode blog.
Spoilers: He remains on as CEO but all day-to-day management of the business now handled by Hannes Neurauter and his team.
April 08
Who likes the word webinar? No one. But Phil Galfond is running one and you should all know about it.
Mark your calendar: April 16th at 10 am PT.
The talk is completely FREE and will be hosted by poker legend and BetRivers Poker ambassador, Phil Galfond, as he discusses how we need to work with our brains—not against them—in order to create a learning habit that actually works.
If you have the time, it seems like a really good way to spend the morning.
A Webinar with Phil Galfond You know what you need to do. You’re just not doing it. Most people decide they need more discipline. I thought that for years. I pushed myself to be more structured and disciplined, and I made a little progress. The big unlock came when I stopped thinking about it that way. In this talk, I’ll share what actually worked for me. You’ll leave with specific actions you can take right away—small enough to actually happen. See you there, — Phil
April 05
Pot odds: the least glamorous but most important part of your game.
Pokerati’s latest from Jonathan Little dives deep into the world of pot odds, and it’s not just for the mathletes.
The article spells out why the size of the bet matters more than your gut, especially if you’re new to the game.
Little argues that many beginners are too quick to fold, blind to the fact that the odds could actually be in their favor.
From preflop shoves to post-flop play, it’s all about making decisions based on the math, not the moment. If you ever wondered why some players defend with almost any hand when the price is right, this is your answer.
April 04
Some more PLO wisdom from Vivi Saliba.
Pocket kings are a huge hand in No Limit Hold’em, but when it comes to PLO, KKxx is one of those hands that many players struggle with before the flop. Vivian Saliba offers some quick strategy tips and explains why not all PLO hands containing KK were not created equal.
March 29
Do you agree with this take?
According to Uri, if you’re un-bluffable, you’re probably just a calling station. Getting bluffed is a part of the game and something we need to learn to accept.
On the other hand, that feeling when you read their soul and proudly show your queen-high call… At least 3% of the time, it works every time!
Some more quick PLO tips from 888’s own Vivian Saliba.
If you’re just learning the ropes in Pot Limit Omaha, these few quick tips could help you make better preflop decisions, making your gameplan much easier on all future streets.
March 27
Another quality Phil Galfond article for all aspiring poker players.
Phil Galfond is back with another article that discusses a very important topic of logic vs. emotions.
While poker is a game of math and logic, we are not robots. Emotions can have a significant impact on our play, and we may not even be aware of it, as Phil nicely explains in his latest column.
March 26
Sam Greenwood bets on words over video.
Sam Greenwood has taken a different route from most poker content creators. Rather than chasing the influencer crowd on YouTube, he’s found a home on Substack, writing daily about poker for a growing audience.
According to Greenwood, Substack’s direct-to-reader model appealed to him more than the world of vlogs and video content as per his comments to Pokerati.
Greenwood, who learned poker on the 2+2 forums before the days of training sites, sees Substack as a way to fill a void left by the migration to video content.
Despite previous training video experience for Run It Once, Greenwood wasn’t drawn to the idea of being a YouTuber.
Thousands of poker fans now follow his writing, proof that the written word isn’t dead in the age of influencers.
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