If you've been playing short-handed cash games with any frequency lately you may have noticed a new trend.

The TAG (tight-aggressive) style which used to dominate the games has really started to evolve into a much more LAG (loose-aggressive) style. This of course leads to tougher games, and you're liable to find yourself being forced into some rather difficult spots.

One situation that comes up time and time again is when you've opened a pot for a raise and then another TAG/LAG three-bets you. It's up to you to determine if he is three-betting light and what your best plan of attack is ... Read more »

Part two of this three-part article discusses how to deal with various types of opponents and situations you may encounter heads-up.

In Heads-Up Part 1: The Cards You Play, we started exploring what makes a strong heads-up starting hand, and what level of aggression is necessary for success. To be successful heads-up, you must have internalized these key points from the previous article:

1. You need to be as aggressive as your skill level will allow, without becoming reckless. This aggression level is ideally above that of your opponent.
2. The strength of your hand is determined greatly by the value of your highest card; making a hand with any ace a very strong holding.

Once you have both of those ideas embedded into your gulliver, you will be able to take the advice in this article, using it ... Read more »