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. 

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 43: Reverse pot odds

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. 

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 42: Stack to pot ratios

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. 

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 41: Studying your game

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.

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 40: Small buy in tournaments

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 39: Electronics at the table

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. 

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 38: Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 37: Value own lines

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 36: Fast playing the nut flush

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 35: Value bet sizing

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 34: Small raise sizing

Originally created for the 2+2 PokerCast, these 60 seconds long nuggets of poker strategy offer some very helpful tips.

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. 

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 33: spike the pot up with big chip

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 32: Seat Changing

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 31: EV of happiness is underrated

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 30: Bluff raising donk leads

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. 

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 29: Winrate can sometimes be directly correlated to time played

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.

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 28: Value betting in Stud 8 on 7th street

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 27: Split Pot tournaments are defensive

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 26: Exploitable play is usually best in live games since so few people exploit you

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.

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.

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 25: Max fold equity with draw, min fold equity with value hand

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

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

Strategy Soundbites from Bart on 2+2 Podcast No. 24: Welcome environment to rec players

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