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Steve Ruddock is a professional poker player, instructor, and author. With over 10 years of playing experience, he is able to combine his real world experience, and his never-ending study of the game, to help players of all levels improve their play. Steve is a writer and contributor for pokerforums.org, and pokereagles.com.

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Professional poker secret #10: Calling a raise when you are out of position

One of the first things you learn when you pick up a poker book or read strategic articles is to use position to your advantage: You hear things like,...
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3 online poker mistakes: Profit eaters

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In poker it’s not uncommon to be playing perfectly and still be making a mistake, or mistakes. Don’t fret, this is something that even the...
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How is your poker face

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction: Remember that from science class? Well, it holds true at the poker tables too. Every...
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How to H.O.R.S.E. around playing poker

If you have ever wanted to learn of the alternate forms of poker, but are unwilling to leave your Hold' Em comfort zone, you may want to give...
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Problematic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em (part 4 of 4): TT the cutoff hand

TT is a hand that is on the cusp of greatness, just not quite there. TT is the cutoff point between premium hands (AA, KK, QQ, JJ, AK, and AQs), and...
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The most profitable poker game you're not playing

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If it’s true that No Limit Hold’ Em (NLHE) is the Cadillac of poker, than Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) is definitely the Ferrari of the felt....
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Problematic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em (part 3 of 4): Do you pass the AQ test

Playing AQ in limit Hold' Em is a very tricky endeavor. It requires you to have full command of the table, and be aware of your opponents tendencies....
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Problematic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em (part 2 of 4): JJ, the 50/50 hand

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I call JJ the 50/50 hand because you'll like the flop about half the time.JJ has many strengths:Jacks are the 4th best starting hand overallAbout 50%...
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Problematic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em (part 1 of 4): The dreaded AK

This four part series will focus on the most enigmatic hands in limit Texas Hold' Em: AK off-suit, AQ off suit, JJ, and TT. Years ago I posted a...
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The top 5 non-poker books, for poker players

I've read at least 100 poker books over the years, and they've been filled with an abundance of useful information. However, I've also found some...
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