Poker Sharps
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Poker Sharps

Practical, mentor-voice strategies for online poker players. Hand reading, bankroll management, preflop charts, postflop sizing, and session optimization.

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Master hand reading, bankroll management, preflop ranges, and postflop betting with step-by-step guides built for real tables.

9 min 2026-10-17

HUD Basics Guide: 7 Core Metrics, Sample Sizes & Population Baselines

Learn how poker HUDs and hand history trackers work, and master the seven core stats: VPIP, PFR, 3-Bet %, Fold to 3-Bet, Flop C-Bet, Fold to C-Bet, and Aggression Factor. This guide covers the sample sizes each stat needs, population baselines, color-coding setups, and how to avoid small-sample paralysis.

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Marcus "Sharp" Vance Head of Poker Strategy & Quantitative Grinder
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8 min 2026-10-17

First Deposit Guide: Bankroll Segregation, Bonuses, Payments & Security

Your first deposit sets the habits that protect your bankroll for years. This guide covers separating poker money from living expenses, calculating the true rake return of a deposit bonus, choosing between crypto, e-wallets and cards, and completing KYC and setting deposit limits before you play.

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Marcus "Sharp" Vance Head of Poker Strategy & Quantitative Grinder
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9 min 2026-10-17

Poker Room Comparison for Beginners: Traffic, Software, Rake & Pools

A practical framework for choosing your first online poker room: how to test peak-hour liquidity, calculate micro-stakes rake in bb/100, understand HUD policies, judge recreational-to-regular ratios, and vet cashouts. Includes network vs independent trade-offs, mobile stability checks, and fast-fold vs standard tables.

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Marcus "Sharp" Vance Head of Poker Strategy & Quantitative Grinder
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