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This refers to the pot odds that you are giving your opponent and is very important when the pot gets big and effective stacks are small at the end of a hand.

Slowplaying can be correct in bloated pots in 3bet for 4bet pots because you may only have 1 or 2 pot size bets left and the money can still get in.

When studying for your game spend your time on the situations that are more common and not just outlandish spots that may rarely come up.

Consider the fees associated with small buy in tournaments some can be unbeatable. Your hourly may be higher simply sticking to cash if you have a positive win rate.

Using electronics at the table can be an extreme detriment to your ability to pay attention and gain valuable information.

While Pot-limit Omaha is a high variance game Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo strongly favors the skilled player and it can be very difficult for a bad player to even win in a single session.

Taking value own lines by check calling can be very effective against players that will value bet thinly.

Fast playing the nut flush can be the best way to maximize your value on a hand that is very commonly over slow played.

If you find that you are scared when getting your value bet called then you have probably done something wrong.

When you are facing a raise from your opponent it can often be an indicator of the strength of their hand.

When you make a big hand it can be best to “show” your opponent the size of the pot by using large denomination chips to bet with so that your large value betting will get called.

Don’t get lazy with your seat changing at the table. Moving to someone’s left or right can be a distinct advantage.

Sometimes playing in a less stressful game leads to happiness and better overall poker health.

A lot of times when a weak player leads into the preflop raiser his hand cannot stand a raise.

In capped games the more you win the more your image improves. When you have a lot of chips in front of you people get scared.

If your board looks like you are going low and you are up against a probable high hand that doesn’t show a pair you should value bet two small pair.

In split pot tournaments the concept of surviving is absolutely paramount.

Because the bluffing frequency in live games is generally low, you can take rather exploitative lines for maximum profit

You want to take the line that has the least amount of chance of having your opponent fold when you have value and the most when you have a draw.

It is important to make players that are at the table welcome in the game so that they enjoy themselves and come back.