Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain. Once achieved, the title is generally held for life, though excepti...

First, you must consider all of your opponent’s actions in the hand, not just the current street, in your analysis of his range. Second, a range consists ...

The best starting hands in Omaha Hi-Lo are A-A-2-3 double-suited followed by A-A-2-4 double-suited. This kind of hand is very strong because it can be pla...

Candidate Master (CM) Introduced in 2002, the usual way for a player to qualify for the Candidate Master title is by achieving an Elo rating of 2200 or mo...

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The promoted piece must be placed on the board with the same hand that removes the pawn from the board but it is perfectly legal to pick up a queen, say, ...

Here are some tips on how to coach yourself to break free of defence mechanisms and practice new ways of responding and engaging. Go in the opposite direc...

Avoid flat calling small pairs against early and (some) middle position opens. Avoid flatting small pairs with less than 30bb effective stacks. Leverage s...

Chess instruction does not appear to improve math problem-solving ability. Research has shown that chess players tend to have higher cognitive abilities. ...

The best poker players in the world often cost $500+ per hour for a 1-on-1 coaching session. Mid-stakes poker coaches are typically in the $50-$200/hr ran...