And Now for Something Different - Backgammon Beginner

About This Video

Part of the 'And Now for Something Different' series by Deuces Cracked Coaches. What we can teach you outside of poker can be found here. Connect Four, Backgammon, and Settlers of Catan are just a few of the games our instructors give you tips to crush.

Episode 2 (Live Play): Ambtndplyr lets us sweat him as he 2-tables 50NL as he plays for you and works on hand selection geared toward 3-betting and his thoughts on variance, bet sizing, and other topics that have come up in the micro-stakes forum. BalugaWhale: iPod Compatible: No # of Tables: 2-4 Type: Live Play Stakes: Mid Stakes Episodes:

About Cash Game Training

Cash games form the backbone of poker strategy. Unlike tournaments, every chip has real dollar value, so optimal play revolves around maximizing expected value in each hand. Key skills include reading board textures, sizing bets to extract value or apply pressure, and adjusting to opponent tendencies.

Skill Level: Intermediate

This lesson targets players who understand basic strategy and want to take their game to the next level. Concepts covered assume familiarity with fundamentals like position, pot odds, and hand reading. The coach introduces more nuanced strategic thinking and decision-making frameworks.

This 45 min video is taught by DeucesCracked, who has 1345 lessons in the DeucesCracked training library. It is part of our cash game collection, which includes 310 training videos covering the full range of difficulty levels. All videos at DeucesCracked are free to watch — browse the full video library to find your next lesson.