Tips for betting with an open-ended straight draw in Texas Hold’em April 23, 2024 Open-ended straight draws offer plenty of outs, but it’s important to analyze the board In Texas Hold’em, an open-ended straight draw (OESD) occurs when a player holds four consecutive cards, giving them the potential to complete a straight by receiving either of two different ranks of cards on the next street. Mastering the art of betting with an OESD can significantly
$12.5 Million Venom shaping up for overlay value April 22, 2024 It was another big weekend for our $12.5 Million GTD Venom, with 788 entrants for yesterday’s Day 1C. We’re currently sitting at 2,889 total entrants for our biggest tourney ever, which is a very good turnout, but it looks like there could be a value-driven overlay for our players. If you’re licking your chops at
Sunday Recap: $12.5 Million Venom Continues April 22, 2024 The $12.5 Million Venom, our biggest tournament ever, continued yesterday with Day 1C. Players not only logged on in droves to take advantage of this massive event, but we also hosted several Venom Specials and our signature Sunday tournaments. Get all the exciting details in our April 21st Sunday Recap. $750,000 Venom Special Sunday High
How to use pot odds and implied odds in Pot-Limit Hold’em April 22, 2024 Being able to quickly analyze the odds at the table will give you a leg up on the competition In Pot-Limit Hold’em, mastering the concepts of pot odds and implied odds can greatly enhance your decision-making skills and overall success at the tables. Understanding how to use these odds effectively allows you to make informed choices regarding whether to
Strategies for floating and barreling in Pot-Limit Omaha April 19, 2024 There’s a lot that goes into properly analyzing floating and barreling in PLO In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), floating and barreling are advanced strategies that require a deep understanding of hand ranges, board textures and opponent tendencies. These techniques can be highly effective when executed correctly, allowing players to gain value or bluff in situations where they don’t have a strong
Record-breaking $12.5 Million Venom continues Sunday with Day 1C April 19, 2024 The $12.5 Million GTD Venom, our biggest tourney ever that includes three $1 Million prizes, has gotten off to a tremendous start. There were a whopping 1,689 entrants for Day 1 last Sunday (read details here), with Day 1B adding 418 more yesterday. Now, we’re already looking ahead to Day 1C which takes place this
How to approach C-betting in heads-up Texas Hold’em April 18, 2024 Continuation betting is a big part of a successful offensive strategy In heads-up Texas Hold’em, continuation betting, or c-betting, is a fundamental aspect of post-flop strategy. It involves making a bet on the flop after being the aggressor pre-flop, regardless of whether the player improved their hand. C-betting allows players to maintain their initiative, apply pressure on
Supersized OSS XL, with over $40 Million GTD, starts May 5th April 17, 2024 There’s no denying that we’ve been on an incredible roll this year, shattering records left and right, especially with our headline-making $12.5 Million Venom tournament. But guess what? We’re not hitting the brakes yet. In fact, we’re ramping things up even more with our upcoming Online Super Series XL, happening May 5th-27th. You heard that
Tips for reading board texture in online Texas Hold’em April 17, 2024 Being able to deduce the possible texture is a key ingredient to winning in Texas Hold ’em Reading board texture is a crucial skill in online Texas Hold’em, as it allows you to make informed decisions based on the potential strength of your own hand and your opponents’ likely holdings. Here are some tips to
$12.5 Million Venom explodes into action with unprecedented turnout April 16, 2024 Our biggest tournament of all time got underway yesterday (Sunday), and to say that it did not disappoint would be a huge understatement. In case you missed it, Day 1A of the $12.5 Million Venom wasn’t just the talk of the poker world, it was actually record-breaking. With 1,689 entrants in all, the $12.5 Million
Sunday Recap: $12.5 Million Venom kickoff highlights huge weekend April 16, 2024 We just finished a huge weekend at ACR Poker with the conclusion of the high-octane Turbo Boost Series and the start of the record-setting $12.5 Million Venom. Read our April 14th Sunday Recap for all the juicy details. $12.5 Million GTD Venom Day 1A Our biggest tournament ever, the $12.5 Million Venom, kicked off yesterday
Rags in Texas Hold’em and why they are important to understand April 16, 2024 Low-ranking cards don’t necessarily have to be a deal-breaker in poker In Texas Hold’em, the term “rags” refers to low-ranking and seemingly insignificant hole cards. These cards typically fall below a certain threshold of value, often considered to be below a nine. While rags may lack immediate potency or promise, understanding their significance is crucial