Full Ring Rush Poker Strategy Guide

After playing 6 max Rush poker for a while, I recently switched to full ring Rush poker. It turned out to be a great move. It's still fast and hectic poker but the games are much softer. The regulars are way more weak-passive (no Praz Bansi here) and there are just a lot more fish swimming around...




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Here are few basic strategy tips:

• Don't try to soul read your opponents. I't a big game with lots of players. Game dynamic rarely exists. Sticking to simple, solid poker is a safer, straighter path to success. 
• Be a nit. Because of the quick fold button and the full table; the ranges tend to be very, very tight. An over pair is definitely not the nuts. In fact, it's not that uncommon to get it in with a pair of kings versus a pair of aces. Ace-king is another hand that should be played more cautiously here. Just nit it up.
• Be a wild pig in late position. Stealing the blinds successfully is a key factor to improve your winrate. Open a wide range in late position. But be aware that the blinds will 3bet a wider range too. So consider increasing your 4betting range... Or, when you play from he blinds, try 5bet shoving light to counter this late-position aggression.
• Variance can be huge. It's less outrages than 6-max Rush but it can still be a bumpy ride... In the long run it's a very profitable game. Just make sure you're bankrolled to play a crazy amount of hands before the money comes rolling in...

This are just a few thoughts on how to beat full ring Rush. Playing a ton of hand and reviewing your own game will be the best way to improve. But following these tips will give you a solid head start.

Good luck at the tables!
Go crush the Rush...

A Simple Guide To Super Turbo Sit 'n Go Strategy

If you like the idea of online poker but find it hard to put up the hours or the brain activity; there's still hope:

The Super Turbo Sit 'n Go
(It's over before you know it)

Multi-tabling these with only a basic strategy and a fine rakeback deal is a sweet way to make some hard-earned cash...

Basic rule: One Mouse Click = One Hand
(push or fold, don't even think about doing anything fancy)

The starting stack is only 10 big blinds. Do not panic! Shoving robust hands (preferably in late position) is all you have to do for now. Let your opponents knock each other out while you keep it tight.
Once you get in spots with effective stacks of about 3 big blinds you can loosen up considerably. Shove about everything (preferably against as few opponents as possible).
Try to keep your own stack above 3 big blinds at all times.
Keep an eye on stack sizes (and, if your into it, player tendencies) to find spots that offer a good risk/reward ratio. Think about what will happen with your (and your opponents) stack size when you choose to push, fold or call a shove. Planning your moves around this idea is the key to winning.
Finally, be more willing to shove around and beyond the money bubble...
That's all you need to know!

Good luck at the tables

Rush Strategy Is A Three Letter Word

STD is the only abbreviation you ever need to know before hitting the Rush tables at Full Tilt Poker. If you're thinking cheap back-alley whores and a scratchy crotch: go see a doctor, dude! This simple STD is a pain-free way to turn yourself into a Rush-crushing money-machine...

Just stick to these three simple rules:

1. Strong hands should be played strong; no need to mess around. It's a fast-paced game, so play it fast. 
2. Tight is right; the quick fold button make's it easy to stay away from tricky spots. In case of doubt, just fold now.
3. Donkeys do donate; mixing it up with the clueless will result in a warm, happy feeling and a fat bankroll.

Now go crush the Rush...
Good luck at the tables!

Rush Poker Strategy Continued

This is a follow up to the previous Rush Poker Strategy post.
Here are a few more tips and tricks on how to beat Full Tilt Rush Poker:

• Make sure you have rakeback on your Full Tilt account. You'll be seeing a lot of hands, even in a short period of time. Every single hand counts towards your rake, even when you hit the 'Quick Fold'-button... Getting 27% of that rake back every week will have a huge impact on your profit. (If you already have a Full Tilt account, you can still get rakeback here)
• Don't outplay yourself. The action is fast-paced. Even when you're used to multi-tabling your regular games, start out with just 1 or 2 tables of Rush Poker and take it from there...
• Player pools tend to be rather small beyond  NL50. Keeping notes on your opponents can make you a lot of money.
• When things go bad: walk away! The nature of Rush Poker is fast and brutal (especially when multi-tabling). The time you need to recover from a nasty bad beat can multiply your losses. Blowing a few buy-ins is just a matter of minutes. Going on tilt while playing Rush Poker is to be avoided at all costs.

Rush Poker is the most innovating and exciting (aka 'addictive') form of online poker. Try it for yourself and stay on the lookout for more Rush Poker strategy in the near future...

Good luck at the tables!

Rush Poker Strategy Guide

Rush Poker at Full Tilt Poker explained...
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All you have to do is log in and join a player pool. You get automatically moved to a free seat. As soon as you fold you get moved again, straightaway! No more waiting around.

The amount of hands you can play like this is amazing.
Two-tabling 6-max games you can expect to see about 500 hands in an hour!
So no more whole nights of folding, folding, folding.
Being totally card-dead should be a thing from the past.
Of course, like in any form of poker, you can still run very bad for a large number of hands. Resulting in serious self-doubt, a damaged bankroll and a very bad mood.
That’s poker.
But Rush Poker goes much, much faster.
If you are a losing player you will blow your bankroll on a shorter amount of time, giving you more time for other activities. But if you are a winning player you might win a lot faster as well...

So beating 6-max Rush Poker in 4 easy steps:

• learn all about 6-max poker strategy
• learn to rapidly adapt your knowledge in ever changing situations
• strive to stay cool and always make the most Ev+ decision
• win a lot of money

Good luck!

6-Max Strategy Tips

Six great strategy tips on no-limit hold 'em 6-max cash games:

1. Open-limping is very fishy...
2. Open-bet with a wide range (especially from late position) but avoid playing complete trash.
3. Mix-up your 3bet range.
4. Winning the blinds should always make you happy.
5. Avoid big pots with marginal hands (the valley of unhappiness is never far away)
6. Activate your Boom Switch by sending a sufficient amount of $$$ to VagabondBXL on Full Tilt.

Good luck at the tables!

Quote of the Day

“I cannot really critique Vagabond’s play here too much because there’s not really much he’s doing wrong, if anything”

-- Poker Pro Derek Willams on PokerVT 

(Online Strategy with Derek Williams/ User Submitted Hand History Review 5)

Just watched two of my own hand histories reviewed on PokerVT.

Now I cannot get rid of this smile on my face...

I've been sending in hand histories for a few weeks now. 
Showing of my donkey moves in an online video while getting expert advice from a seasoned pro... It seemed like a fair trade of. 
But as it turned out, there were very little donkey moves in my hand histories. 
My sit and go play looks leak-free and rock solid on video.

Hey, I'm a winning player.

Derk said it, so it must be true...

This is such a huge confidence boost!
I am on the right track. 
As long as I can persevere I'll get there in the end...


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