Most online poker sites offer freerolls, but the question is why? Moreover, if there’s literally the free opportunity to win some money, is taking that opportunity always worthwhile?

We examine those questions and more in this article.

Our Senior contributor George Epstein explains how the strategy of checking on the river might be appropriate in one poker discipline, but not necessarily the other, when comparing limit Texas Hold’em to 7-Card Stud

Paul Seaton reviews Bernard Lee’s new book Poker Satellite Success!, published by the venerable D&B Poker publishing house, explaining how and why it’ll help you improve your poker satellite skills to make you a better overall player.

Chasing cards that will give you the winning hand can be tempting, but in poker it has to be a worthwhile gamble.

Our Senior contributor George Epstein examines a few such situations such that you can learn whether it’s prudent to give in to or resist the temptation to chase.

To mark Mother’s Day, Smart Poker Study founder Sky Matsuhashi assumes the mantle of “poker mom” to address the weaknesses in your game.

In particular, he addresses the questions sent in by a few of his students and offers practical advice for how to deal with sticky spots and improve your poker performance at the felt.

Predictability can be a death sentence at the poker table, as your opponents will know precisely how to play back at you. Our Senior contributor George Epstein discusses the pitfalls of predictability – and how to avoid them – in his latest strategy piece.