Matthew Hilger

Raising Draws for Value (18/02/2010)
Beginning players, and even some players with a decent amount of experience, have misconceptions concerning when they should raise and when they should call with a draw.
Multiway Pots (18/01/2010)
Take this quiz to test your skills. These are limit hold'em hands at the limits shown.
Don't Forget About Passive Play (10/12/2009)
Stack Size is Everything in Tournaments (12/11/2009)
Top professionals are always acutely aware of their stack sizes, the stack sizes of their opponents, and these stack sizes in relation to the blinds.
Reflections on My Results at the World Series of Poker (19/10/2009)
The 2008 World Series of Poker was extremely disappointing for me. I played 15 events and was able to manage only one small cash. This is particularly disappointing because I prepared harder this year than I ever have.
Does His Line of Action Make Sense? (12/10/2009)
There was one particular hand I played that had a lot of interesting twists and turns.
The World Series of Poker Bubbles (23/09/2009)
Looking back, I've learned a lot about playing in the main event, and I think I probably haven't exploited bubble situations as much as I should have. This column will share some of those lessons.
Are You Prepared? (02/09/2009)
I wrote a column that discussed how long-term players sometimes reach a point where they become less keen on learning and improving their game. Ian Taylor described some of the reasons why our desire to learn might start to wane.
Mixed Hold'em (19/08/2009)
Over the years, there has been a lot of debate over which form of hold'em is the best test of players.
A Shorthanded Limit Hold'em Hand (06/08/2009)
I recently played an interesting hand online during a shorthanded six-max limit hold'em game... As I was moving my mouse to the fold button, I decided to wait and think this through a little further.
Reactions to Losing a Big Pot - Part II (30/07/2009)
To further illustrate the difference between the stages, let's look at a limit hold'em hand example from the point of view of a representative player whom we will call Rick.
Reactions to Losing a Big Pot - Part I (22/07/2009)
Some players tend to react very well to losing a big pot (and, indeed, other adversity in poker), while others tend to react badly. Experience helps in some regard.
River Bluffs in Limit Hold'em (09/07/2009)
I have a rule on the river that I follow religiously, which I appropriately call "The River Rule": Never try to make a good laydown on the river in limit hold'em.
Improving Your Game (01/07/2009)
Do you remember when you started playing poker and read your first poker book? So, you spent countless hours reading poker books, evaluating hands, and talking about poker with your friends. But what's next?
Playing Trash Hands in Limit Hold'em (18/06/2009)
This column looks at situations on the other side of the spectrum - trash hands. Playing the nuts is relatively easy, since you simply are looking to maximize the value of your hand. However, there are many situations in which you flop absolutely nothing.
Limit Hold'em Quiz (03/06/2009)
Most players love to discuss hands when the value of a hand is not very clear. You don't too frequently hear players discussing hands when they have flopped the nuts (or close to it). However, it is important to make sure that you maximize the value of your hand when you flop the nuts.
Don't Be Afraid to Make Mistakes (13/05/2009)
Beginning players are afraid to make mistakes because they don't want to look like a beginner. Experienced players are afraid to make mistakes because they also don't want to look like a beginner. It isn't a big leap to say that most players have this fear of making mistakes for one reason or another.
A Common Mistake When Drawing (15/04/2009)
The most common mistake of beginning players is playing too loosely. They play too many starting hands, continue too often with weak pairs on the flop, and chase unprofitable draws.
Why do Players Go on Tilt? (18/03/2009)
Every player is different, and will have different reasons why he goes on tilt. A situation that puts one player on tilt may not affect another player at all. But, we can make generalizations about why certain types of tilt are common and what situations might trigger them.
Poker Pitfalls Resulting From a Faulty Mindset (25/02/2009)
The technical skills are relatively easy to learn, so why do so many players fail to win money at poker?
Some Mistakes Down Under (04/02/2009)
If there is one poker trip that every poker player should make, it is to the Aussie Millions, held in the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian and New Zealand poker community is filled with unique and interesting personalities.
The Paradox of Poker (07/01/2009)
Very few players succeed in both tournaments and cash games. Why is this?
The Antithesis of a Bad-Beat Story (01/01/2009)
Every month I divulge some of the strategies that I have learned about this game. This month, I would like to share a secret that most people don't know: I am the luckiest player in poker.
Isolating an All-In Opponent (02/02/2007)
Many players struggle to distinguish between the situations in which they should attempt to knock out an opponent and those in which they should merely try to accumulate more chips
Your Stack and the Time Clock (08/12/2006)
Strategy implications for a small stack when time is dwindling. These are the kinds of plays that make you look like either a genius or a donkey who just lost it toward the end of the tourney.
Effective Implied Pot Odds (17/11/2006)
Matthew Hilger poker article "Effective Implied Pot Odds". Implied pot odds should include the amount of bets you expect to win from your opponent.
Determining How Much to Bet (10/11/2006)
Utilizing odds to determine how much to bet in no-limit hold'em poker.
A Look at Backdoor-Flush Draws (27/10/2006)
Matthew Hilger article A Look at Backdoor-Flush Draws. Poker article explaining the details of specific poker situations.
Who is the Best Internet Player? (18/09/2006)
Matthew Hilger poker article Who is the Best Internet Player?
A Proposal for the World Series of Poker (26/06/2006)
Raising Draws for Value (01/05/2006)
Bluffing at the WSOP Main Event - Part 1 (01/12/2005)
Bluffing at the WSOP Main Event - Part 2 (01/12/2005)
A Version of the Delayed Bluff (01/12/2005)
The Biggest Mistake in Short-Handed Games (01/12/2005)

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