Five Simple Tips to Increase Your Poker Win Rate

Joel Wald
02 Oct 2024
Beginner
This material is for beginner players
Strategy

In this strategy video Joel Wald breaks down five crucial tips to improve your poker game. He covers common mistakes like betting too big in multi-way pots, mismanaging short stacks, open limping, and calling raises too often. The coach also explains how to avoid paying off opponents who rarely bluff, using clear examples.

The video focuses on basic strategy fixes that can greatly improve results. Instead of advanced concepts, it emphasizes fundamental adjustments in bet sizing, position play, and hand reading.

Strategic Fundamentals:

  • Use smaller bets in multi-way pots
  • Value your short stack properly
  • Stop open limping
  • Reduce calling raises from bad positions
  • Learn to fold against players who don't bluff
  • Focus on basic improvements over complex strategies
  • Think about opponent's range, not just your hand
About the Author
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Joel Wald Professional No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games Player & Coach

Joel Wald is a professional poker coach and player with over five years of experience making a living from poker, mainly playing $5/10 to $10/25 No-Limit Hold’em. He has coached more than 150 students, many of whom went on to win major tournaments or significantly increase their hourly earnings. Joel teaches both live and online strategy, mental game, bankroll planning, HUD analysis, and the balance between GTO and exploitative play. He shares clear, data-driven lessons using tools like Flopzilla, PioSolver, and PokerSnowie.

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