Howard Lederer

Player Biography
  • 2 WSOP Bracelets
  • 2 WPT Titles
  • 2003 WPT Player of the Year

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  • Navigating a Side Pot

    March 28th, 2011

    Sometimes side pots can spiral out of control and cost you more chips than you want to risk


  • Betting Out with a Monster Hand

    February 7th, 2011

    Players often don’t play their monster hands as well as they could.


  • Making Money in Limit Hold 'em

    December 15th, 2010

    To make money from Limit Hold 'em, you have to be diligent.


  • Why to Bet

    August 23rd, 2010

    The most common reason you are going to bet is because you think you have the best hand.


  • Saving a Bet

    June 21st, 2010

    When playing Limit Hold ‘em, saving bets is a very important skill to master. Watch this video for Howard Lederer’s advice on how to use a combination of bet-saving strategies to help take your Limit Hold ‘em game to the next level.


  • The Basics of Rush Poker*

    February 2nd, 2010

    Full Tilt Poker recently released a revolutionary new form of online poker: Rush Poker*. If you’re not familiar with the game, I encourage you to give it a try...

    * Patent Pending


  • Are you telling the right story?

    August 19th, 2009

    One theme you’ll see throughout our Tips From The Pros series is that when you’re making a move, your actions need to tell a plausible story. Some stories can be simple. For example, if you raise pre-flop and then follow up with a bet on a King-high flop, you’re telling opponents that you’re happy with the progression of the hand and maybe you have A-K or K-Q...


  • Bubble Play in Nine-Handed Sit & Gos

    November 26th, 2008

    In a typical nine-handed, one-table Sit & Go that pays out three places, the most critical juncture of the tournament comes when four players remain. Three of those players will turn a profit, and one of them will go home empty-handed. It goes without saying that...


  • Playing Large Fields

    August 17th, 2007

    During the World Series of Poker, players are confronted with massive fields. For example, in the 2007 WSOP, nearly 3,000 players bought into the first $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event. Throughout the Series, it was common to see starting fields of 1,500 to 2,000. Many players who are accustomed to playing in...


  • A Calling Hand in Stud Hi-Lo

    May 18th, 2007

    But in Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo, a situation sometimes arises where drawing with a modest chance at the whole pot and an even smaller chance at half the pot is clearly the correct play.


  • Playing Cap Games

    Sept 11, 2006

    You'll be able to take some shots at pots that you probably wouldn't take in deep-stack games.


  • The Other Danger in Slow Playing

    May 1, 2006

    If he bets on the turn and you raise, you're signaling that the turn card helped you.


  • Bad Position, Decent Cards

    April 3, 2006

    In spots like this, your best move is to press an edge while you have it - before the flop.


  • Viewer Beware

    March 6, 2006

    In the last couple of years, I've noticed that some of the less experienced players who have entered $10,000 buy-in tournaments don't fully appreciate what they've seen on TV.


  • Specialize At Your Peril

    June 13, 2005

    Playing the other games will develop skills that will simply make you a better poker player.


  • Why I Leave My Sunglasses And iPod At Home

    April 25, 2005

    I am confident that the information I take in with my eyes far exceeds what I give away.


  • Sit & Gos Made Easy

    March 14, 2005

    The Sit & Go is the flight simulator of Final Table play, and mastering it should be considered mandatory homework for the serious student.


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