01 Jun 2025
Intermediate
This material is for medium-skilled players
Professional poker coach Gary Blackwood from Upswing Poker identifies five critical leaks costing players money: lack of aggression on favorable boards, over-calling from big blind in multiway pots, missing isolation opportunities against limpers, and making snap decisions without proper analysis.
Players consistently under-stab on low connected boards, over-defend big blind multiway, miss profitable isolation spots, and play too fast.
Common Poker Leaks That Cost Money:
- Under-stabbing on favorable low connected boards - should bet 57% frequency vs typical 20-30%
- Over-calling from big blind in multiway and high-rake games significantly reduces profitability
- Missing isolation opportunities against limpers when in position with decent hands
- Making snap decisions without considering range construction and opponent tendencies
- Failing to adjust c-betting frequency based on board texture and connectivity
- Not implementing proper check-raising strategies when out of position as defender
- Playing too fast without analyzing what ranges look like in each scenario
