How Donk Betting Can Up Your Winrate
Is donk betting really such a bad play in poker as it’s made out to be? At 888poker, we investigate the origins of this play and how it can benefit your game.
The Ultimate Guide to a Poker Showdown
The poker showdown is one of the more misunderstood parts of the game. Follow along as we show you the do’s and don’ts of the poker showdown.
Poker Night Done Right: Everything Your Home Game Needs
Even though only 4 to 8 per cent poker tournament players are women, the ladies want to play. Here’s a quick guide to setting up your own Ladies Poker Night.
What Is a Cooler in Poker? When You’re Running Hot, this Could Cool You Down!
A cooler is a hand that is clearly too strong to fold but ends up being second best after the chips go in. The most common example of cooler is picking up pocket Kings preflop and our opponent has the Aces. In most situations it would be completely incorrect to fold KK preflop, but we have to accept that sometimes we will be coolered by the AA. Other examples might include ‘set over set’ or losing with a full house against a stronger full house (depending on the exact circumstances).
