Strategy Round-up: No-Limit Hold'em Rush

Our strategy section has been updated this week with a variety of NL Hold'em content. However, other types of poker have not been left out and even the new "Rush Poker" has been carefully analysed by a selected choice of PokerStrategy.com coaches.

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This week's videos

somnius has released this week the third part of
his
five-part theoretical video series called "Parallel Lines". In the
third part, he talks about barrelling, both as a bluff and for value.

Watch Somnius' video series:

Part I | Part II | Part III ( Diamond)

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( Platinum)

Here are the videos released this week:

Fixed Limit:

• Silver: Climbing the stakes by Opabumbi - Part II
  

No-Limit:

• Silver: Mathematical Concepts for NLHE by Hasenbraten - Part II
  
• Platinum: Beating the Midstakes by Osmium - Part I Recommended
• Diamond: Parallel Lines by Somnius - Part III Recommended

Sit and Go / Multi-table Tournaments:

• Gold: SnG $16 FR Live Video by chenny8888
• Platinum: Mixed Major Tournaments by Jonathan Little - Part VII
  

Pot-Limit Omaha:

• Gold: PLO $100 SH Deep by suitedeule - Part 2/2

Quiz of the Week: Marginal Multi-way Spots - Full Ring (NL)

The quiz

Topic: Middle Pairs in Raised Multi-way Pots
Strategy: No-Limit
Author: miiwiin
Status: Silver

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In this week's No-Limit edition of our weekly quiz, we have dealt with
a specific kind of marginal spot we often have to face in multi-way
pots.

We all know the situation: we have called a pre-flop raise with a
marginal hand like big broadways or small pocket pairs in the hope of
hitting a monster or picking up a strong draw.

We end up catching part of the flop, but our hit is close to worthless
- but not quite yet. It's hard to just let go right away - after all we
might still be ahead - but putting our whole stack at risk should be
out of the question, too.

So how do we navigate these tough spots? One option is to completely
avoid them, but we will end up losing profit in the long run.

In order to handle them appropriately, a broad set of poker skills is
required. Usually, our hand is a combination of types, so play with
draws and outs is involved, as much as both pot control and protection.

Can you piece this puzzle together?

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Strategy Article: NL Heads-up pre-flop play

The article

Topic: NL Heads-up pre-flop play
Game type: No-Limit Hold'em
Status: Silver
Author: norenore

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Learn heads-up play with norenore! After last
week's introduction to No-Limit Heads-up play, he's getting into the
details now: The pre-flop play.

After his useful tips about selecting opponents, this week's article focuses on the basics of playing No-Limit Heads-up.

Which hands do you raise from the small blind? Which hands from the big
blind? When should you just call an opponent's raise instead of
3-betting?

Your heads-up expert norenore answers these and more questions in his latest article:

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Besides adding new articles, we have also prepared this week something
special for you. A selection of PokerStrategy.com coaches have taken a
closer look at the new challenge in the online poker world called "Rush
Poker". They have put their first impressions and strategic tips
together for you.

Learn more about Rush Poker