Poker Math Made Easy #3: What Are Your Chances When All-In?
Understanding the math behind pre-flop showdowns can give you confidence in short-stack play.
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Pre-flop
PST #6 | Thriving with a Short Stack
When your stack gets short, your best move is usually all-in.
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PST #5 | Playing the Small Blind Without Bleeding Chips
The small blind offers half the discount with more problems. See how you can preserve your stack for the big hands that matter.
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Pinnacle Strategy Tip #3: Big Blind Basics (Preflop)
The big blind is tricky: you get a discount to see flops, but you’re stuck out of position afterward. So which hands should you defend, and which should you fold? This quick guide gives you a simple framework you can use at our next game—plus two specific challenges to try from the big blind that will immediately improve your results.
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Poker Math Made Easy #2: What You Will Actually Be Dealt
Ever wonder how often you’ll actually be dealt pocket Aces? Or suited connectors? Or just how much offsuit junk you’ll have to fold? This quick reference table shows exactly how often every hand type appears—per hour, per tournament, and in plain English percentages. Bookmark this one: you’ll reference it before every game to set realistic expectations and tighten up your starting hand selection.
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Pinnacle Strategy Tip #2: The Power of Position
If there’s one poker concept that separates beginners from players who win more often, it’s this:
👉 Where you sit at the table (your position) matters as much as the cards in your hand.
If you want to win more chips with less risk, start paying attention to your position at the table.
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Pinnacle Strategy Tip #1: Why You Should Raise Before the Flop
In our games, most hands start the same way: several players “limp” into the pot (that means just calling the big blind instead of raising), and suddenly we’re all hoping the flop gives us something.
It’s fun, but here’s the truth:
👉 You’ll win more pots, and the pots you win will often be bigger, if you raise before the flop.
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