What to do with a flopped top pair after getting check-raised?

WSOP bracelet hunter bootcamp with some very famous faces.

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.

Go into the WSOP with the win mentality, says Chance Kornuth.

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’.

PLO solvers coming to GTO Wizard.

Phil Hellmuth puts his name to Octopi Poker.

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.

888poker ambassador Ian Simpson with some poker strategy.

Jeremy Ausmus on his favorite tournament win.

Bankroll management advice from Fedor Holz and David Baker.

Alex Livingston’s course on mixed games is here.

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.

Do you struggle with perfectionism in your game?

Octopi Poker’s Vault explained.

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.

Monday morning brain training advice.

Want to get in some prep before the WSOP?

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.

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.

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

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.

Some more PLO wisdom from Vivi Saliba.

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.

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.

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.

Fedor Holz with some poker tips.

Are mixed game solvers the next big thing?

There are many solvers for No Limit Hold’em out there but now, it seems like the mixed game crowd will be getting access to these tools.

Dominik NItsche has apparently developed an equity calculator and solver for badugi and 2-7 Single and Triple Draw. Is this the next big thing in poker?

Wise words from one of the game’s best.

Jeremy Ausmus points out that tilt in poker can be caused even by positive developments, like “too much” run-good. Not like we haven’t heard this before, but it’s a good one to be reminded of, especially if you’ve been on the good side of variance recently.

Since there are no negative emotions connected to this type of tilt, the only way to recognize it is to actually take a moment and realistically analyze your game. And, whether you discover something worth addressing or not, going through this process can only benefit you.

Bart Hanson breaks down one of the strangest folds ever.

In this segment of Crush Live Poker, Bart Hanson jumps on a call with the winner of the controversial live-streamed hand that featured a player folding quads on the river.

You’ve probably seen the hand, but now you get a chance to hear from the other player and what was going through his mind when his opponent tabled four-of-a-kind and went into a deep tank before eventually sending his cards into the muck!

Phil Galfond talks about the importance of setting rules and guardrails.

If you’re serious about poker and want to succeed in the long run, it’s essential to have certain rules in place to help guide you, especially during rough patches.

Phil Galfond discusses this topic at length in his recent X post, talking about the challenges that poker players have to deal with, not only when setting rules, but also when trying to stick to them in face of adversities.

Your guide to choosing a poker solver is here.

Are you committing all your chips with aces in PLO?

Faraz Jaka sharing some quick tournament tips.

Blockers are important in PLO, but do you know how to use them correctly?

Check out some quick bluffing tips from Jonathan Little.

SCOOP bootcamp running over on Run It Once Training.

Why you should thread lightly with off-suite Broadway cards.

It’s no secret that off-suite Broadways are some of the trickiest hands to play, and if you’ve played poker a while, it’s safe to assume they’ve gotten you in trouble more than a few times.

In his latest article, Alex Fitzgerald breaks down why this is the case, how you should approach them, and how their value changes in different settings.

Should you be using a HUD when playing online?

New variance calculator by Phil Galfond is out.

Loads of new poker guides published over on our main site yesterday.

If you want to get to grips with online poker offerings in:

• Online Poker in North Carolina
• Online Poker in Minnesota
• Online Poker in Wisconsin
• Online Poker in Missouri

We’ve got you covered.

SCOOP bootcamp running on Run it Once Training.

A break in WSOP coverage.

This is a great video from Monika, and if you didn’t know, she had an incredible 2025, ranking 8th on the Hendon Mob female 2025 money list for almost $1 million in earnings.

So it probably pays to listen to her advice!

Finding the sweet spot with your raises.

When is the right time to bet small?

The latest Upswing Poker Level-Up Podcast brings some tips on when betting small is your best choice in a hand.

You don’t always have to go heavy with your bets. When your range absolutely smashes the board or the stack-to-pot ratio is low to begin with, smaller bets can actually produce better results.

If you’re looking to mix up your strategy, this 10-minute video is well worth watching.

A mini lesson on bet sizing from Jonathan Little.

Flopping a top pair is great and all, but many players struggle to size their bets correctly, where they are getting value, but not setting their chips on fire.

Jonathan Little breaks down one common scenario, explaining each street and every decision along the way. This logic applies to many top-pair spots in tournaments, when playing around 50 big blinds effective.

Bankroll management is always a relevant topic in poker.