Welcome to the second in my series of cash game articles. Cut out and keep all six and trade them in for a beverage at your local cardroom – just say Nick sent you.

Last month I gave you an introduction to the wonderful world of cash games – the real test of a poker player. I looked at the key differences to tournaments and the main characteristics of a good cash player as well as the main strategic concerns a cash player has. In this instalment I’m going to get into the play of a cash game. Game selection In poker you always want to be playing with an edge.