Hey friends! I’m so pumped you’re here again. This week, I’ve got more tools to help you improve your game—from smart strategy tips to what’s making waves in the Poker world, plus a few personal updates from my own grind. Whether you’re playing for fun or aiming for that next big score, I’m here to help you stay focused, confident, and ready to crush it. Let’s keep the momentum going—see you at the tables!
This Week’s Insights
- What’s New in Poker?
- Poker Tips of the Week
- Health and Nutrition
- Lexy’s Latest
What’s New in Poker?
1. Wild Triple Knockout on the Bubble in PokerGO Tour Event
Source: Poker News
2. Adam Wilkinson Leads Grosvenor National Poker League After Q1
3. PartyPoker to Enforce Blacklist at Live Events
4. Charity Series of Poker Announces Upcoming Events
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Poker Tips for the Week
Mastering Hand Selection – What Hands Should You Play?
According to PokerNews, mastering hand selection is fundamental for poker players, as it significantly influences decision-making and overall success at the table.
Key Takeaways:
Understand Hand Rankings: Familiarize yourself with the 169 possible starting hands in Texas Hold’em, which include 13 pocket pairs, 78 suited hands, and 78 unsuited hands. Recognizing the strength of these hands is crucial for making informed decisions.
Consider Your Position: Your position at the table greatly affects hand selection. In early positions, play tighter and choose stronger hands, as you’ll act before most opponents. In later positions, you can widen your range, taking advantage of the additional information from opponents’ actions.
Avoid Marginal Hands: Especially as a beginner, steer clear of hands that can lead to difficult post-flop situations, such as low suited connectors or weak offsuit hands. Playing stronger hands simplifies decision-making and reduces the likelihood of costly mistakes.
Conclusion:
Developing a solid hand selection strategy is essential for long-term success in poker. By understanding hand rankings, considering your table position, and avoiding marginal hands, you can make more informed decisions and enhance your overall gameplay.
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Health and Nutrition
Limit Alcohol Consumption
According to TightPoker, alcohol might feel like a harmless way to relax at the table, but even small amounts can impair judgment, reduce focus, and compromise decision-making—especially in high-stakes or long-duration poker games.
Poker requires clarity, emotional discipline, pattern recognition, and long-term strategic thinking. Alcohol, even in “just one drink” quantities, subtly disrupts all of that:
It slows your reaction time
Lowers your inhibitions
Encourages impulsive, riskier decisions
And interferes with your ability to process complex hands and player behavior
Many players also underestimate the aftereffects of alcohol: even if you’re not drinking during play, regular alcohol use can disrupt sleep patterns, reduce energy levels, and negatively impact mood and motivation the next day.
While the occasional celebratory drink post-session is totally fine, serious players know that clear minds build bankrolls.
Key Takeaways
Alcohol reduces concentration, discipline, and reading ability at the table.
Even light drinking can impact your long-term edge and stamina.
Cutting back can improve sleep, energy, and recovery—key for peak performance.
Lexy’s Latest
No Poker for me! I came to Myrtle Beach to visit my parents for a week of R&R! I do have an exciting announcement, however! On May 27th, Joey Ingram and myself will be hosting a Meet-Up Game at the Venetian Poker Room! We’ll be playing $1/$3, $2/$3, and $3/5 NL Cash Games. I’d love for you all to come! If you’d like to join, please RSVP so I can add you to the list! See you there!
Thank you for reading and see you at the tables!
Lexy Gavin-Mather
