{"id":51573,"date":"2021-06-09T17:22:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T17:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=51573"},"modified":"2021-06-10T17:54:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T17:54:16","slug":"online-poker-strategy-session-cash-games-bluffing-tells-more-with-new-learnwpt-instructor-michael-gagliano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/online-poker-strategy-session-cash-games-bluffing-tells-more-with-new-learnwpt-instructor-michael-gagliano\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Poker Strategy Session: Cash Games, Bluffing, Tells, & More With New LearnWPT Instructor Michael Gagliano"},"content":{"rendered":"

Longtime New Jersey<\/a> online poker<\/strong><\/a> grinder and Twitch streamer Michael “Gags30” Gagliano<\/strong> is the latest addition to the LearnWPT<\/strong><\/a> strategy team.<\/span><\/p>\n

A consistent force in cash games and tournaments during his 15-year career, Gagliano has several high profile tournament titles. In 2016 he won a World Series of Poker<\/strong><\/a> bracelet for $448,463<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gagliano is an East Coast poker scene regular and also an ambassador for Borgata Poker<\/strong><\/a> and partypoker US Network<\/strong><\/a>. He has more than $6 million<\/strong> in live and online tournament earnings and nearly a decade as a professional coach. He recently spoke with USPoker<\/em> about online cash games, bluffing, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Adjusting to online cash games<\/span><\/h2>\n

The growing number of online poker players in US regulated markets has been a plus for cash game<\/strong> players looking for action.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Michael Gagliano battles in the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic. (photos courtesy WPT)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When playing hands, Gagliano advises being more discerning for a better route to success over the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe biggest mistake that I see players making is simply playing too many hands,\u201d he says. \u201cIt can be very tempting to play lots of differently suited hands or hands that have an Ace in them, but in most situations it\u2019s best to stick to better starting hands<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cPlaying a stronger range<\/strong> preflop will also make the rest of the hand much easier to play, as it\u2019s easier to make better decisions when on average you\u2019re starting with better hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

For tournament players looking to add cash games, Gagliano also has some advice. The transition can be difficult, so it may be wise to play at lower stakes<\/strong> than your usual tournament range.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGive yourself a chance to get used to the play style in cash games before moving back to your usual buy-in level,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another important factor is picking a cash game format that closely matches the tournaments you\u2019re used to playing. For example, if you play eight- or nine-handed tournaments, don\u2019t jump into heads-up<\/strong> or three-handed<\/strong> cash games with fast and aggressive play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead, take some time to find some nine-handed cash games or at least some full six-handed tables so you can ease yourself in,\u201d Gagliano says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Analyze playing styles<\/span><\/h2>\n

Additionally, take notice of the differences in playing style between tournaments and cash games. Most tournaments have antes while most cash games don\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

This difference affects play preflop tremendously, Gagliano says. Stacks are going to almost always be deeper in cash games. Hands that work well in tournaments might not always be great at 100 big blinds<\/strong> deep.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also productive to analyze the play of others at the table, keeping in mind some key ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTry to take notice of what the better regulars are doing,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some concepts to consider when analyzing opponents include:<\/span><\/p>\n