Poker is a game of chance. Your winning the game depends very heavily on the hand you have, but there is a certain amount of strategy that you can incorporate into your game that can, help you overcome that hand when used correctly. The following are five tips that will help you when playing Low-Limit poker.
Low-Limit poker is used when playing primarily for lower stakes, as the betting limit is fixed lower than other types of Limit poker. The tips that follow are used primarily for online poker, but can be used when playing a live game as well.
In Low-Limit poker the strategy is much different from that of the higher stakes games seen on television or played in the casinos because the game is played differently, you must incorporate a different strategy when playing.
First, find a way to pay close attention. Stay alert at all times so that you are fully aware of what your opponents are doing, as well as yourself. Because you are playing a Low-Limit game, the players will not play like they would if the stakes were higher, since there isn't nearly as much at stake, but it is still crucial to know what is going on.
Next, manage your Low-Limit Table Bankroll. Know how much you want to walk away with, and when you have lost to that amount, leave the game. This will keep you from continually betting and possibly losing even more money than you started out with in the first place.
Next, use Sit-N-Go's to get your No-Limit fix. If you like playing Low-Limit poker, play at the Sit-N-Go's instead of the lower stakes NL cash tables. Sit-N-Go's are there to get No-Limit enjoyment, and the loss is limited to the buy-in.
Next tip, maintain discipline. Find another table if you feel you are unable or do not want to continue playing at the one you are on. Discipline is the key to not losing too much money, and developing it early will help you even when playing larger stakes games.
Last, build your stack playing Low-Limit. If the action seems to slow for you at ten person tables, move to six handed ones. There is more action there and here you can continue to play disciplined, aggressive poker.
Online poker is a good way to practice your Low-Limit strategies. Here you do not have to play for money, and will have an opportunity to improve your game and learn more about strategy and technique. Once you have developed your strategy and are more comfortable with your game, you might try moving to a casino where the game is live. You may even decide to move to larger stakes games.
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Full tilt poker
Thursday, October 18, 2007
How To Spot Poker Tells
Though poker is a game of chance, and your game is as good as your hand, there are ways to get the most out of your hand even with a bad hand. Though this hand won't likely win the game, it will help you become a better player.
Learning your opponent's habits is also very important to your game. Often times, players have certain expressions and gestures they use, usually without noticing them, that occur when certain things happen. For instance, someone who is bluffing may bring their hand to their face every time they do this. After a while, people learn to recognize this gesture and know it signifies the player is bluffing. These types of expressions and gestures are known as poker tells.
By definition, a poker tell is any habit, behavior, or physical reaction that gives other players more information about your hand. The more you play with the same opponents, the more you will come to recognize such occurrences.
Listed here are tips that can help you spot poker tells. Remember that in poker there are many contradictions and exceptions. Also, experienced players often give false tells in order to fool other players.
Watch the eyes. Many experienced players wear caps or sunglasses while playing because they know that the eyes rarely lie. For example, many players can't help but stare at big hole cards, so they peek for a longer period of time.
Facial expression. Here too, many experienced players try to disguise their facial expression by wearing a cap or looking down so as to avoid the classic stare down that poker pros are famous for like when trying to study a person's face to try and detect nervousness detecting a weak hand, repetitive body characteristics like a body "tic".
Weak is Strong/Strong is Weak. In its simplest form, this usually applies to novice players but can frequently apply to pros as well. Most players like to act, and when they have a great hand, they will often appear disinterested thereby, sometimes tricking their opponents. Adversely, a player who raises the level of his or her voice while raising the level of the pot, trying to look intimidating, may actually be bluffing.
Anxiety. Anxiety typically occurs when a player is either confronted or facing confrontation. Psychologists often call this the "Fight or Flight" response. This is believed to link back to cave man days where physical changes happened such as muscle flexing, dilation of the pupils of the eyes, heart palpitations, ETC. In poker, a player with a big hand is often ready for confrontation and may exhibit any or all of these characteristics. You may notice the player's chest expanding abnormally, or his or her voice become higher than usual.
While these are just a few of the poker tells you may notice in your opponents, they are of the most common to occur. Being able to spot them is important and essential to your being able to bluff, and may even help you avoid such tells yourself.
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Learning your opponent's habits is also very important to your game. Often times, players have certain expressions and gestures they use, usually without noticing them, that occur when certain things happen. For instance, someone who is bluffing may bring their hand to their face every time they do this. After a while, people learn to recognize this gesture and know it signifies the player is bluffing. These types of expressions and gestures are known as poker tells.
By definition, a poker tell is any habit, behavior, or physical reaction that gives other players more information about your hand. The more you play with the same opponents, the more you will come to recognize such occurrences.
Listed here are tips that can help you spot poker tells. Remember that in poker there are many contradictions and exceptions. Also, experienced players often give false tells in order to fool other players.
Watch the eyes. Many experienced players wear caps or sunglasses while playing because they know that the eyes rarely lie. For example, many players can't help but stare at big hole cards, so they peek for a longer period of time.
Facial expression. Here too, many experienced players try to disguise their facial expression by wearing a cap or looking down so as to avoid the classic stare down that poker pros are famous for like when trying to study a person's face to try and detect nervousness detecting a weak hand, repetitive body characteristics like a body "tic".
Weak is Strong/Strong is Weak. In its simplest form, this usually applies to novice players but can frequently apply to pros as well. Most players like to act, and when they have a great hand, they will often appear disinterested thereby, sometimes tricking their opponents. Adversely, a player who raises the level of his or her voice while raising the level of the pot, trying to look intimidating, may actually be bluffing.
Anxiety. Anxiety typically occurs when a player is either confronted or facing confrontation. Psychologists often call this the "Fight or Flight" response. This is believed to link back to cave man days where physical changes happened such as muscle flexing, dilation of the pupils of the eyes, heart palpitations, ETC. In poker, a player with a big hand is often ready for confrontation and may exhibit any or all of these characteristics. You may notice the player's chest expanding abnormally, or his or her voice become higher than usual.
While these are just a few of the poker tells you may notice in your opponents, they are of the most common to occur. Being able to spot them is important and essential to your being able to bluff, and may even help you avoid such tells yourself.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Short Money Poker Play
Every time a poker player sits down to play the cash game, whether it is in a Las Vegas casino, at home, or at an online poker room, a decision must be made on how much money or chips they want to bring to the table. Most card rooms will have a minimum buy-in amount, and certain games might have a maximum. When players decide to purchase the minimum, or only a small amount of chips (nicknamed 'short money'), it is considered to be an indication of weakness and a 'tell' on the players ability or recent fortune.
Players that start the game with a short chip stack are often considered by the others to be scared of losing, and consequently must play cards with a poor poker strategy. It has been obersved that players not expecting to win often use a short-buy to limit their losses on playing mistakes, while good players maximize their potential wins by having a big stack at the table. The 'short money' image of weakness holds true much more at no-limit games over other forms of poker.
Strategically, aggressive betting, semi-bluffing and blind stealing is usually considered correct strategy at no-limit games, and short stacks simply don't have the amunition to make those bigger bets needed. Big stacks can make the occasional bluff with the confidence of staying in action if it goes wrong, and can use their calling ability to deter small stacks from risking a bluff against them. Using a big pile of chips as a psychological tool to induce or prevents bets from weaker opponents can be a very successfull strategy when done properly, and good players will immediately recognize anyone not able to do the same as a potential target.
Your own mind-set should be considered when purchasing chips at a table as well. For example, a player that buys-in for $20, loses it, re-buys for $20, loses again and put another $20 on the table, will likely be in a much worse position mentally then a player that simply started with $140 and now has $100 on the table. These sense of losing multiple times will put players on tilt and make them lose focus much more than being down on chips 'temporarily'.
Occasionally short money players are actually good players that are broke for reasons outside of the game, and other times a small stack that is seen may not have necessarily started that way earlier in the day. Although these incidents aren't an indication of the players' ability, it may at least be a tell on their current state of mind. A player facing problems away from the game never seems to play their best poker and players on a bad run, no matter how good they can be, often go on tilt and play differently or poorly when loosing.
The 'short money' tell is one of the few behavioural tells that seems to hold true online as well as in real life, however it seems to have more accuracy in actual brick and mortar casinos. Winning players should be looking to exploit any players presenting this remarkably reliable tell, mostly by raising and betting aggressively against these small stacks. It is important to avoid this situation yourself by consistently sitting down with one of the larger stacks at the table and remaining adequately funded for any poker game you play.
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Players that start the game with a short chip stack are often considered by the others to be scared of losing, and consequently must play cards with a poor poker strategy. It has been obersved that players not expecting to win often use a short-buy to limit their losses on playing mistakes, while good players maximize their potential wins by having a big stack at the table. The 'short money' image of weakness holds true much more at no-limit games over other forms of poker.
Strategically, aggressive betting, semi-bluffing and blind stealing is usually considered correct strategy at no-limit games, and short stacks simply don't have the amunition to make those bigger bets needed. Big stacks can make the occasional bluff with the confidence of staying in action if it goes wrong, and can use their calling ability to deter small stacks from risking a bluff against them. Using a big pile of chips as a psychological tool to induce or prevents bets from weaker opponents can be a very successfull strategy when done properly, and good players will immediately recognize anyone not able to do the same as a potential target.
Your own mind-set should be considered when purchasing chips at a table as well. For example, a player that buys-in for $20, loses it, re-buys for $20, loses again and put another $20 on the table, will likely be in a much worse position mentally then a player that simply started with $140 and now has $100 on the table. These sense of losing multiple times will put players on tilt and make them lose focus much more than being down on chips 'temporarily'.
Occasionally short money players are actually good players that are broke for reasons outside of the game, and other times a small stack that is seen may not have necessarily started that way earlier in the day. Although these incidents aren't an indication of the players' ability, it may at least be a tell on their current state of mind. A player facing problems away from the game never seems to play their best poker and players on a bad run, no matter how good they can be, often go on tilt and play differently or poorly when loosing.
The 'short money' tell is one of the few behavioural tells that seems to hold true online as well as in real life, however it seems to have more accuracy in actual brick and mortar casinos. Winning players should be looking to exploit any players presenting this remarkably reliable tell, mostly by raising and betting aggressively against these small stacks. It is important to avoid this situation yourself by consistently sitting down with one of the larger stacks at the table and remaining adequately funded for any poker game you play.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Poker Strategy - Secret To Success
Poker is a game of chance. It combines strategy with luck. Knowing how to play basic poker is not enough when your goal is to win. Online poker has a unique setup. As you read on, this can be the chance for you to learn about strategic tips and helpful hints researched from various wagering sites. Be the mastermind behind a cleverly won game.
Opportunities of Internet access to online poker games are available. When you get the poker itch, you no longer have to jump in the car and head to the nearest gambling room. Card games with friends can be reserved for on-line battles with people you don't know. Your friendships can now stay honest. Even better, gone are smoke filled rooms, drunk buddies that pass out on the couch, and you have a way to keep snacks for yourself. Just plop yourself in front of your computer, turn it on, and let the games begin. In order to start, you'll of course need internet access. Type in "online poker" and pick out a site. Research the site, register with the site, and you are now ready for action. Now is your chance to enjoy online poker - even in your underwear!
Just a quick overview: Poker is a game that requires a standard deck of cards. Cards consist of four suits: diamonds, spades, clubs, and hearts. Cards are ranked from high to low. Combination hand ranks determine who has the winning hand. The internet is a useful tool that can be used to research which hand ranks are the best. Memorize the best hand ranks and learn to recover from hands dealt that don't seem to have a chance. The ultimate goal is to win the pot. At the click of the mouse, the help button can be your best friend when you need specifics on rules for any games that are offered.
Strategy tips from Toby Bochan's Guide to Poker combined with helpful hints researched from various wagering sites will be discussed. These tips can help you form your own strategy for success. They are as follows:
1. Follow the old saying "choose your battles wisely". The more hands you play does not mean you will make more money.
2. In any site, help guides should be available to discuss rules. Types of games offered and how to play them should be available. Pick the right game for your skill level and bankroll. As a serious online poker player, games require you to put in real money. The key here is: Don't get in over your head! Remember you are playing with opponents coming from various skill levels. Don't be the little fishy in a shark's tank.
3. Bluffing is a common strategic move used in poker. Many do not know how to bluff. Don't be one of those people. Bluffing is a form of intimidation. By wagering a large amount of money, you attempt to convince opponents into folding. When you are wagering a large sum of cash you are trying to show that you hold the superior hand - even if you don't. When you are in a card room facing live people, you can judge a bluff by observing body movements and noises. After playing the game a few times you can pick up the habits of the players in front of you. In an online card-room, such observations are impossible and your judgment is impaired. Long story short: Unless you can guarantee 100% your bluff is going to work, it is better not to bluff than to bluff.
4. Online card rooms do not allow you to face other players but you can see what cards are being dealt. Pay close attention. Learn to pick out golden opportunities like flush and straight opportunities. This is where the research of combinations of hand ranks comes in.
5. Since you physically can't move your cards, be aware of the button options your PC screen gives you to make the moves necessary to play the game effectively. Study your screen carefully. Don't make hasty moves. Use the time allotted to you wisely. If you strike the wrong key, it can cost you the game.
6. It is not recommended to play poker under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol impairs the mind. Strategies can be harder to carry out. Online poker uses real money. Unless you are playing for low stakes, getting plastered and playing poker are three Ps that do not mix.
7. Like anything else in life, online software can come with its fair share of glitches. Internet connection delays can be detrimental when it happens in the middle of a game. When you are frozen out, your opponents are not. By the time you are back on track the game is over. Your chance of winning that game is gone. Most time the glitches are a factor of PC viruses. Make sure to protect yourself with anti-virus programs and anti-spy ware.
8. Online poker is designed for you, the player, to compete for money and have fun. Any strategy that you choose can be accommodated to your skill level. No matter what strategy you choose, play a fair game. Cheating is a bad habit and a sign of a sore loser.
Overall, as long as you have Poker basics and some strategic ideas under your belt, you have the chance to make any game a fun and entertaining experience. You stand to lose or win some money, so use common sense and go into a game with a strategic frame of mind. You have help guides, the beauty of internet search engines and rules to help you find the right game to suit you. Just use that mouse! Last but not least, if you do decide to play your fave online game of poker in your underwear, remember to close the curtains.
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Opportunities of Internet access to online poker games are available. When you get the poker itch, you no longer have to jump in the car and head to the nearest gambling room. Card games with friends can be reserved for on-line battles with people you don't know. Your friendships can now stay honest. Even better, gone are smoke filled rooms, drunk buddies that pass out on the couch, and you have a way to keep snacks for yourself. Just plop yourself in front of your computer, turn it on, and let the games begin. In order to start, you'll of course need internet access. Type in "online poker" and pick out a site. Research the site, register with the site, and you are now ready for action. Now is your chance to enjoy online poker - even in your underwear!
Just a quick overview: Poker is a game that requires a standard deck of cards. Cards consist of four suits: diamonds, spades, clubs, and hearts. Cards are ranked from high to low. Combination hand ranks determine who has the winning hand. The internet is a useful tool that can be used to research which hand ranks are the best. Memorize the best hand ranks and learn to recover from hands dealt that don't seem to have a chance. The ultimate goal is to win the pot. At the click of the mouse, the help button can be your best friend when you need specifics on rules for any games that are offered.
Strategy tips from Toby Bochan's Guide to Poker combined with helpful hints researched from various wagering sites will be discussed. These tips can help you form your own strategy for success. They are as follows:
1. Follow the old saying "choose your battles wisely". The more hands you play does not mean you will make more money.
2. In any site, help guides should be available to discuss rules. Types of games offered and how to play them should be available. Pick the right game for your skill level and bankroll. As a serious online poker player, games require you to put in real money. The key here is: Don't get in over your head! Remember you are playing with opponents coming from various skill levels. Don't be the little fishy in a shark's tank.
3. Bluffing is a common strategic move used in poker. Many do not know how to bluff. Don't be one of those people. Bluffing is a form of intimidation. By wagering a large amount of money, you attempt to convince opponents into folding. When you are wagering a large sum of cash you are trying to show that you hold the superior hand - even if you don't. When you are in a card room facing live people, you can judge a bluff by observing body movements and noises. After playing the game a few times you can pick up the habits of the players in front of you. In an online card-room, such observations are impossible and your judgment is impaired. Long story short: Unless you can guarantee 100% your bluff is going to work, it is better not to bluff than to bluff.
4. Online card rooms do not allow you to face other players but you can see what cards are being dealt. Pay close attention. Learn to pick out golden opportunities like flush and straight opportunities. This is where the research of combinations of hand ranks comes in.
5. Since you physically can't move your cards, be aware of the button options your PC screen gives you to make the moves necessary to play the game effectively. Study your screen carefully. Don't make hasty moves. Use the time allotted to you wisely. If you strike the wrong key, it can cost you the game.
6. It is not recommended to play poker under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol impairs the mind. Strategies can be harder to carry out. Online poker uses real money. Unless you are playing for low stakes, getting plastered and playing poker are three Ps that do not mix.
7. Like anything else in life, online software can come with its fair share of glitches. Internet connection delays can be detrimental when it happens in the middle of a game. When you are frozen out, your opponents are not. By the time you are back on track the game is over. Your chance of winning that game is gone. Most time the glitches are a factor of PC viruses. Make sure to protect yourself with anti-virus programs and anti-spy ware.
8. Online poker is designed for you, the player, to compete for money and have fun. Any strategy that you choose can be accommodated to your skill level. No matter what strategy you choose, play a fair game. Cheating is a bad habit and a sign of a sore loser.
Overall, as long as you have Poker basics and some strategic ideas under your belt, you have the chance to make any game a fun and entertaining experience. You stand to lose or win some money, so use common sense and go into a game with a strategic frame of mind. You have help guides, the beauty of internet search engines and rules to help you find the right game to suit you. Just use that mouse! Last but not least, if you do decide to play your fave online game of poker in your underwear, remember to close the curtains.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Information For Poker Beginners
"How long does it take to learn poker, Dad?"
"All your life, son."
~Michael Pertwee
What's a beginner: novice: someone new to a field or activity
When you are playing a poker, you should do something just to win more chips and to get the pot. So for those who are poker beginners, here are some of the commonly recommended poker tips for you.
The number one poker tip for beginner is to know what the best hand is at the moment that a player makes a bet. This poker tip suggest that if you don't really know what the best hand is, you better stop and think it over for a few period until you were able to. This poker tip also holds that you must not place money into the pot before prior to recognizing where you stand.
The second poker tip for beginners is to remember to not make a raise unless you psyche that you can call a re-raise. Therefore, this poker tip suggest that if you are going to play strong, backing down if someone loves to play stronger is not advisable. The point carried by this poker tip holds that you have to be able to handle being re-raised.
Furthermore, the third poker tip holds that make sure that you don't make a call unless you psyche that you could raise. This poker tip says that you must only be playing hands if one of the players bets where you think you have the best of, and you want to make the other players pay to draw out on you. Under this poker tip, this idea means that the other players have to pay for the privilege of beating you.
The fourth poker tip suggests that if one of the players draws out on you, you should remember what they were playing, however, you must not get upset since part of playing the poker game is to make the people gamble. So this poker tip holds that you pay attention to what the players gamble with and apply that for your benefit.
The fifth poker tip is to be a happy loser and a humble winner. This poker tip is a very vital for a much enjoyable and pleasurable game. So if you lose, just accept it and if you win simply say "Yup, I got it. I can't believe how lucky I got".
And the last poker tip for beginners suggests that you should know how to change gears in poker tournaments. This poker tip maintains that if you are engaging in a tournament, you should learn that as the moment passes and the number of poker players decreases, it becomes more advisable to play hands that are less than optimal.
These mentioned six poker tips will really help you to get a more enjoyable poker experience plus a good feeling.
A Simple warning about gambling: Know your limit and play within it...
Play for fun and have fun playing
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"All your life, son."
~Michael Pertwee
What's a beginner: novice: someone new to a field or activity
When you are playing a poker, you should do something just to win more chips and to get the pot. So for those who are poker beginners, here are some of the commonly recommended poker tips for you.
The number one poker tip for beginner is to know what the best hand is at the moment that a player makes a bet. This poker tip suggest that if you don't really know what the best hand is, you better stop and think it over for a few period until you were able to. This poker tip also holds that you must not place money into the pot before prior to recognizing where you stand.
The second poker tip for beginners is to remember to not make a raise unless you psyche that you can call a re-raise. Therefore, this poker tip suggest that if you are going to play strong, backing down if someone loves to play stronger is not advisable. The point carried by this poker tip holds that you have to be able to handle being re-raised.
Furthermore, the third poker tip holds that make sure that you don't make a call unless you psyche that you could raise. This poker tip says that you must only be playing hands if one of the players bets where you think you have the best of, and you want to make the other players pay to draw out on you. Under this poker tip, this idea means that the other players have to pay for the privilege of beating you.
The fourth poker tip suggests that if one of the players draws out on you, you should remember what they were playing, however, you must not get upset since part of playing the poker game is to make the people gamble. So this poker tip holds that you pay attention to what the players gamble with and apply that for your benefit.
The fifth poker tip is to be a happy loser and a humble winner. This poker tip is a very vital for a much enjoyable and pleasurable game. So if you lose, just accept it and if you win simply say "Yup, I got it. I can't believe how lucky I got".
And the last poker tip for beginners suggests that you should know how to change gears in poker tournaments. This poker tip maintains that if you are engaging in a tournament, you should learn that as the moment passes and the number of poker players decreases, it becomes more advisable to play hands that are less than optimal.
These mentioned six poker tips will really help you to get a more enjoyable poker experience plus a good feeling.
A Simple warning about gambling: Know your limit and play within it...
Play for fun and have fun playing
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Poker Psychology And The Trap
Everyone who plays poker has heard of "having a poker face" or being trapped. Having a poker face is more than just the look on your face, it's all of your body language and actions combined.
A good poker player is an observant poker player. You have to learn to associate your opponents facial expressions, body language, speech, and even the bet amounts with what they eventually are revealed to have been holding in their hand.
Facial Expressions: With online poker, you of course cannot use this. But in a real poker game you can. Start with the eyes. When they call or raise a hand, do they look down, to the right, to the left, at an object in the room? Then what did they have when they did that?
Do they smile? Grind their teeth? Immediately take a sip of their drink after or before the bet? Look for these things each time they call or raise.
Body Language: Do they play with their poker chips under certain circumstances? Lean back or forward? Look for things they do with their body and then what kind of hand they had each time they do that action.
Betting Amounts: Some poker players don't realize they have a pattern at all or they figure no one will figure out the "code" they use for themselves. Watch how much they bet, then what type of hand they had and see if you can associate a particular hand strength with a specific range of bet or even a specific raise amount.
If you find a pattern where your opponent always does a specific action in relation to having a good hand or bluffing, you have their number and can beat them at poker easily . . . or can you?
The Trap: You can establish a pattern that will be picked up by the other players. Let it cause you to lose a little money here and there. Let your poker opponents think they have your number by doing specific actions associated with different hand strengths.
Don't let it cost you too much money and watch for the signs they are taking the bait and are using your patterns to beat you.
Then you can spring the trap. Wait until you get a really good hand, a sure winner and do the actions you had been doing when bluffing or when you had a lower strength hand.
Your poker opponents will think they have you and bet the limit. You'll win what you lost and a lot more.
Playing poker is a lot more than just knowing how to bet the cards in your hand. There is a lot of psychology involved, mind games, if you really want to play with the best.
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A good poker player is an observant poker player. You have to learn to associate your opponents facial expressions, body language, speech, and even the bet amounts with what they eventually are revealed to have been holding in their hand.
Facial Expressions: With online poker, you of course cannot use this. But in a real poker game you can. Start with the eyes. When they call or raise a hand, do they look down, to the right, to the left, at an object in the room? Then what did they have when they did that?
Do they smile? Grind their teeth? Immediately take a sip of their drink after or before the bet? Look for these things each time they call or raise.
Body Language: Do they play with their poker chips under certain circumstances? Lean back or forward? Look for things they do with their body and then what kind of hand they had each time they do that action.
Betting Amounts: Some poker players don't realize they have a pattern at all or they figure no one will figure out the "code" they use for themselves. Watch how much they bet, then what type of hand they had and see if you can associate a particular hand strength with a specific range of bet or even a specific raise amount.
If you find a pattern where your opponent always does a specific action in relation to having a good hand or bluffing, you have their number and can beat them at poker easily . . . or can you?
The Trap: You can establish a pattern that will be picked up by the other players. Let it cause you to lose a little money here and there. Let your poker opponents think they have your number by doing specific actions associated with different hand strengths.
Don't let it cost you too much money and watch for the signs they are taking the bait and are using your patterns to beat you.
Then you can spring the trap. Wait until you get a really good hand, a sure winner and do the actions you had been doing when bluffing or when you had a lower strength hand.
Your poker opponents will think they have you and bet the limit. You'll win what you lost and a lot more.
Playing poker is a lot more than just knowing how to bet the cards in your hand. There is a lot of psychology involved, mind games, if you really want to play with the best.
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Learn What Poker Odds Actually Are
What are odds: Odds are a ratio of events to non-events. If the event rate for a disease is 0.1 (10 per cent), its nonevent rate is 0.9 and therefore its odds are 1:9, or 0.111. Note that this is not the same expression as the inverse of event rate.
Poker can be a lot of fun. Please always play with the intention of having fun and leave the heavy gambling to the pros. Many lives have been destroyed because of addiction to gambling.
For those who are poker fanatics, it is then a very important step to learn about the poker odds for you to fully master the poker game. So what then are the poker odds?
First things first, it is important to remember that the poker odds is basically composed of three major types of poker odds which play a great part in poker. It is a common knowledge that some of the poker players today are familiar with the card poker odds, and most of them even base their playing and betting decisions on those card poker odds. However, the card poker odds are meaningless without the consideration of the investment poker odds. And in line with that the presence of the edge poker odds, which evaluate the relative performance of every poker player is then considerable.
In particular, the card poker odds are explained to be the probabilities of being drawn or dealing to different poker hands. It is then considered that due to its being the first important poker odds, the card poker odds are then reviewed in most resources about poker. To further give ideas about this type of poker odds, one of the probabilities to explain this particular thing is to know that there are 2,598,960 various poker hands in a 52-card deck. So is a poker player is dealt with 100,000 poker hands in his lifetime, that poker player will never hold on his first five poker cards more than four percent of all the possible poker hands. With such sample probability alone, the card odds will then reveal a sort of interesting information.
The investment poker odds, as it is defined by most resources on poker, are essentially the calculated returns on the money that is bet. It is just then necessary to note that the investment poker odds are approximated based on the this formula: the potential size of the pot by dollar being multiplied by the probability of winning the pot, over the potential loss by dollar is equal to the investment poker odds. So then if you are poker beginners or are not mathematically inclined, forget the formula for now and read on. With enough poker experience, you will later on realize that the accurate calculations of the investment poker odds are not best achieved by mathematical problem solving but by the proper thinking methods.
Along with that basic knowledge about the investment poker odds, it is also noted that the investment poker odds are essential for making playing decisions and correct betting. However, many poker players lose sight of this since most of them rely on card poker odds which often lead to wrong decisions. This is for the reason that sometimes the investment poker odds favor drawing to an inside straight and sometimes favor folding three aces before the draw.
Lastly, the edge poker odds are then poker odds that function to indicate the relative performance of a player in a poker game. It is noted that the more games used to estimate the edge poker odds, the more significant they become. And the edge poker odds that are based on ten or more games should reflect the relative performance of a player fairly accurately. With that, the best poker player is therefore able to maintain edge poker odds from 25% to 65%, depending on the game and the abilities of the other poker players.
Always remember to Play for fun and have fun playing and to know your limit and play within it...
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Poker can be a lot of fun. Please always play with the intention of having fun and leave the heavy gambling to the pros. Many lives have been destroyed because of addiction to gambling.
For those who are poker fanatics, it is then a very important step to learn about the poker odds for you to fully master the poker game. So what then are the poker odds?
First things first, it is important to remember that the poker odds is basically composed of three major types of poker odds which play a great part in poker. It is a common knowledge that some of the poker players today are familiar with the card poker odds, and most of them even base their playing and betting decisions on those card poker odds. However, the card poker odds are meaningless without the consideration of the investment poker odds. And in line with that the presence of the edge poker odds, which evaluate the relative performance of every poker player is then considerable.
In particular, the card poker odds are explained to be the probabilities of being drawn or dealing to different poker hands. It is then considered that due to its being the first important poker odds, the card poker odds are then reviewed in most resources about poker. To further give ideas about this type of poker odds, one of the probabilities to explain this particular thing is to know that there are 2,598,960 various poker hands in a 52-card deck. So is a poker player is dealt with 100,000 poker hands in his lifetime, that poker player will never hold on his first five poker cards more than four percent of all the possible poker hands. With such sample probability alone, the card odds will then reveal a sort of interesting information.
The investment poker odds, as it is defined by most resources on poker, are essentially the calculated returns on the money that is bet. It is just then necessary to note that the investment poker odds are approximated based on the this formula: the potential size of the pot by dollar being multiplied by the probability of winning the pot, over the potential loss by dollar is equal to the investment poker odds. So then if you are poker beginners or are not mathematically inclined, forget the formula for now and read on. With enough poker experience, you will later on realize that the accurate calculations of the investment poker odds are not best achieved by mathematical problem solving but by the proper thinking methods.
Along with that basic knowledge about the investment poker odds, it is also noted that the investment poker odds are essential for making playing decisions and correct betting. However, many poker players lose sight of this since most of them rely on card poker odds which often lead to wrong decisions. This is for the reason that sometimes the investment poker odds favor drawing to an inside straight and sometimes favor folding three aces before the draw.
Lastly, the edge poker odds are then poker odds that function to indicate the relative performance of a player in a poker game. It is noted that the more games used to estimate the edge poker odds, the more significant they become. And the edge poker odds that are based on ten or more games should reflect the relative performance of a player fairly accurately. With that, the best poker player is therefore able to maintain edge poker odds from 25% to 65%, depending on the game and the abilities of the other poker players.
Always remember to Play for fun and have fun playing and to know your limit and play within it...
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Some Poker Rules - Poker Hand Ranking
For those that do not know the basics, here are the ways the hands and cards are ranked in poker.
Number of cards in the deck: 52.
Number of suits: 4 (Hearts, Spades, Diamonds, Clubs)
Number of cards in each suit: 13 (In order of rank; Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)
Number of cards in a poker hand: 5 (even in games where you are dealt more than 5 cards, only 5 cards count as your poker hand.)
Rank of poker hands from highest to lowest:
1. Royal Flush; (ace, king, queen, jack, ten, all the same suit.)
2. Straight Flush; (5 cards in sequence of the same suit. see "straight" below for explanation of in sequence) (The lowest ranking straight flush is the wheel-flush, ace, 2, 3, 4, 5. 5 is considered the top card, not the ace.) (if two players have a straight flush, the one with the higher top card wins.)
3. Four of a kind; 4 Kings, Queens or other cards. (Of course the higher ranked 4 of a kind wins, such as 4 kings beats 4 queens)
4. Full House; This consists of 3 of a kind, (see below) and a pair all in one hand. (example; you have 3 fours and 2 kings. That would be fours over kings, while having 3 kings and 2 fours would be kings over fours.) (If 2 players each have a full house, the better three-of-a-kind part of the hand wins. example; you have 3 eights and two aces, your opponent has 3 nines and 2 twos. Your opponent wins. Their nines beat your eights.)
5. Flush; 5 cards of any rank, but all the same suit. (If 2 players each have a flush, the flush with the highest top card wins, if that is a tie, then whoever has the highest second card wins, if that is a tie, you compare the third, fourth, fifth card, etc.)
6. Straight; 5 cards in sequence. (example; 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is a 7-high straight. If you opponent has 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, they have an 8-high straight and they win.)
7. Three of a Kind; (Trips) 3 cards of the same rank. (example; 3 sevens, 3 eights, 3 kings. if 2 players have 3-of-a-kind, the highest ranking cards wins the hand)
8. Two Pairs; A Pair is 2 cards of the same rank. 2 pair means you have 2 sets of 2 cards of the same rank. (If 2 players each have 2 pair, the player with the highest top pair wins. Kings and twos would beat queens and jacks.)
9. Pair; 2 cards of equal rank. (If 2 players each have a pair, the highest ranking pair wins. If 2 players each have the exact same pair, then out of the 3 remaining cards in your hand the highest card is your "kicker". The highest kicker wins. If still tied, you go to the next highest kicker, etc.)
10. High Card; Where no one has a pair or above, you compare hands like this. The highest card in your hand vs the highest card in opponents hands. If that is a tie, then you compare the next highest card, then the next if still tied and so on. (King, Queen, 10, 6, 2, would beat King, Queen, 10, 5, 4. It would have been a tie until the fourth card compared and the first hand has a 6 to their opponent's 5.)
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Number of cards in the deck: 52.
Number of suits: 4 (Hearts, Spades, Diamonds, Clubs)
Number of cards in each suit: 13 (In order of rank; Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)
Number of cards in a poker hand: 5 (even in games where you are dealt more than 5 cards, only 5 cards count as your poker hand.)
Rank of poker hands from highest to lowest:
1. Royal Flush; (ace, king, queen, jack, ten, all the same suit.)
2. Straight Flush; (5 cards in sequence of the same suit. see "straight" below for explanation of in sequence) (The lowest ranking straight flush is the wheel-flush, ace, 2, 3, 4, 5. 5 is considered the top card, not the ace.) (if two players have a straight flush, the one with the higher top card wins.)
3. Four of a kind; 4 Kings, Queens or other cards. (Of course the higher ranked 4 of a kind wins, such as 4 kings beats 4 queens)
4. Full House; This consists of 3 of a kind, (see below) and a pair all in one hand. (example; you have 3 fours and 2 kings. That would be fours over kings, while having 3 kings and 2 fours would be kings over fours.) (If 2 players each have a full house, the better three-of-a-kind part of the hand wins. example; you have 3 eights and two aces, your opponent has 3 nines and 2 twos. Your opponent wins. Their nines beat your eights.)
5. Flush; 5 cards of any rank, but all the same suit. (If 2 players each have a flush, the flush with the highest top card wins, if that is a tie, then whoever has the highest second card wins, if that is a tie, you compare the third, fourth, fifth card, etc.)
6. Straight; 5 cards in sequence. (example; 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 is a 7-high straight. If you opponent has 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, they have an 8-high straight and they win.)
7. Three of a Kind; (Trips) 3 cards of the same rank. (example; 3 sevens, 3 eights, 3 kings. if 2 players have 3-of-a-kind, the highest ranking cards wins the hand)
8. Two Pairs; A Pair is 2 cards of the same rank. 2 pair means you have 2 sets of 2 cards of the same rank. (If 2 players each have 2 pair, the player with the highest top pair wins. Kings and twos would beat queens and jacks.)
9. Pair; 2 cards of equal rank. (If 2 players each have a pair, the highest ranking pair wins. If 2 players each have the exact same pair, then out of the 3 remaining cards in your hand the highest card is your "kicker". The highest kicker wins. If still tied, you go to the next highest kicker, etc.)
10. High Card; Where no one has a pair or above, you compare hands like this. The highest card in your hand vs the highest card in opponents hands. If that is a tie, then you compare the next highest card, then the next if still tied and so on. (King, Queen, 10, 6, 2, would beat King, Queen, 10, 5, 4. It would have been a tie until the fourth card compared and the first hand has a 6 to their opponent's 5.)
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Sunday, October 7, 2007
Staying Focused At Internet Poker
No matter which poker book you read or which top pro advises you, there is a resounding communal opinion that when you are playing poker, actually watching the play and concentrating on the action at hand is a key part of winning.
While card rooms have a number of elements that could take away from the focus of the players, such as sporting events on TV or the appearance of attractive drink servers, there are relatively few distractions possible compared to what many online players face at home. Family members and friends about the house are usually not nearly as concerned about the game and can often be disrupting with conversation. Events like dinner, unexpected guests and phone calls can all prove to be very damaging to your poker results.
Even when the household is otherwise empty, we are often tempted to use poker playing time to simultaneously catch up on e-mail, reading or household chores. Most of us live a fairly fast-paced lifestyle which does not allows for as nearly as much free time as we would like. In order to compensate for our lack of fun time we often start multi-tasking and combining activities. While watching TV and folding the laundry may not be too detrimental to your daily living, playing poker and doing household chores can be devastating! More than a few loosing sessions have occurred in the matter of moments leading from a few missed bets or unwise calls that could have been avoided.
It's hard enough to consistently beat the game of poker even when all the other circumstances are favorable (adequate bank roll, playing time, weak opponents), so any distractions, no matter how small, can prove to be the difference between winning and losing. It takes a lot discipline to become a winning player and a good players focus needs to be taken further than simply playing patient and folding weak hands.
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While card rooms have a number of elements that could take away from the focus of the players, such as sporting events on TV or the appearance of attractive drink servers, there are relatively few distractions possible compared to what many online players face at home. Family members and friends about the house are usually not nearly as concerned about the game and can often be disrupting with conversation. Events like dinner, unexpected guests and phone calls can all prove to be very damaging to your poker results.
Even when the household is otherwise empty, we are often tempted to use poker playing time to simultaneously catch up on e-mail, reading or household chores. Most of us live a fairly fast-paced lifestyle which does not allows for as nearly as much free time as we would like. In order to compensate for our lack of fun time we often start multi-tasking and combining activities. While watching TV and folding the laundry may not be too detrimental to your daily living, playing poker and doing household chores can be devastating! More than a few loosing sessions have occurred in the matter of moments leading from a few missed bets or unwise calls that could have been avoided.
It's hard enough to consistently beat the game of poker even when all the other circumstances are favorable (adequate bank roll, playing time, weak opponents), so any distractions, no matter how small, can prove to be the difference between winning and losing. It takes a lot discipline to become a winning player and a good players focus needs to be taken further than simply playing patient and folding weak hands.
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Friday, October 5, 2007
Playing Poker Online - Tips And Traps
Wow - You've see it on TV. The glamour, the glitz, THE CASH!!! And you may have noticed that one of the key skills in any poker game is observation. In a live game there are relatively few distractions and you get to watch the reactions and body language of your opponents.
Playing online is a whole different ball game. There's the TV, the family, the dog, the phone, in fact it seems like the whole world wants your attention. This is not good for your game and ultimately your poker earnings. Oops you just folded that AA when you wanted to raise. Damn now you called an all-in bet with junk and you meant to fold. Don't laugh, I've done both of these and it's cost me quite a few dollars!!
So now you're in the Den, it's quiet and at last you can concentrate. Ah, let's just reply to these emails, do that search for a new BBQ and review the excellent poker sites for the best bonus deals. Hey what do you mean I'm sitting out?? Multi-tasking the modern day buzz word. And a total killer for your poker profits.
It's a tough enough game to beat when you're fully concentrating, on top of your game and playing the best that you can. So why handicap yourself by not giving it the attention it deserves. And have fun while you're doing it. Chat and Smack Talk while you play, you may send a player on tilt! But don't forget to concentrate, it takes a lot of focus and discipline, especially when the game is slow and you're just not getting any cards. Don't be tempted to push for some action - you'll lose more money quicker than that!
The best way to split your attention is to play 2 or even 3 tables at a time. This guarantees that you can't focus your attention on any particular table. If you must do this, (and I'm certainly guilty of it!!), play a tournament and a ring game, or 2 tournaments. Try and avoid playing multiple ring games, it's just not profitable in the long run unless you're Howard Leaderer or Phil Ivey.
Pick a card room and a table that suit how you play. At the lower limits that's easier said than done, but by OBSERVING what's going on, you'll get a 'feel' for the table after a few hands and for little or no expense, depending on whether you posted and went through the blinds or not. If it doesn't suit you, get up and find another table. It'll be far cheaper in the long run than trying to force the table you're on. Know when to cut and run and when to stay.
As the play progresses you'll notice players leaving and joining. Pay extra attention here as the fish you were milking has left and a tight aggressive player is now in their place. This could affect the complexion of the whole table and make it unprofitable to continue.
Play tight, aggressive and sensibly and your bank roll will grow over time - and maybe I'll see you at the WSOP!!
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Playing online is a whole different ball game. There's the TV, the family, the dog, the phone, in fact it seems like the whole world wants your attention. This is not good for your game and ultimately your poker earnings. Oops you just folded that AA when you wanted to raise. Damn now you called an all-in bet with junk and you meant to fold. Don't laugh, I've done both of these and it's cost me quite a few dollars!!
So now you're in the Den, it's quiet and at last you can concentrate. Ah, let's just reply to these emails, do that search for a new BBQ and review the excellent poker sites for the best bonus deals. Hey what do you mean I'm sitting out?? Multi-tasking the modern day buzz word. And a total killer for your poker profits.
It's a tough enough game to beat when you're fully concentrating, on top of your game and playing the best that you can. So why handicap yourself by not giving it the attention it deserves. And have fun while you're doing it. Chat and Smack Talk while you play, you may send a player on tilt! But don't forget to concentrate, it takes a lot of focus and discipline, especially when the game is slow and you're just not getting any cards. Don't be tempted to push for some action - you'll lose more money quicker than that!
The best way to split your attention is to play 2 or even 3 tables at a time. This guarantees that you can't focus your attention on any particular table. If you must do this, (and I'm certainly guilty of it!!), play a tournament and a ring game, or 2 tournaments. Try and avoid playing multiple ring games, it's just not profitable in the long run unless you're Howard Leaderer or Phil Ivey.
Pick a card room and a table that suit how you play. At the lower limits that's easier said than done, but by OBSERVING what's going on, you'll get a 'feel' for the table after a few hands and for little or no expense, depending on whether you posted and went through the blinds or not. If it doesn't suit you, get up and find another table. It'll be far cheaper in the long run than trying to force the table you're on. Know when to cut and run and when to stay.
As the play progresses you'll notice players leaving and joining. Pay extra attention here as the fish you were milking has left and a tight aggressive player is now in their place. This could affect the complexion of the whole table and make it unprofitable to continue.
Play tight, aggressive and sensibly and your bank roll will grow over time - and maybe I'll see you at the WSOP!!
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
Ten Online Poker Winning Tips
Following are ten online poker winning tips. While they do not guarantee that you will win every single poker game they serve as a kind of checklist you may rely on.
- Playing too many hands
Nearly all beginners play way too many starting hands, most top players typically play between 20-30% of their starting hands. It is a lot better to concentrate on higher value starting hands and help remove the luck element of the game.
- Know when to hold'em, and know when to fold'em
This is the biggest tip you will get, learn how to fold a hand, and do not be a fisherman, i.e. making a call, thinking you are going to get what you want. Many beginners keep betting regardless of the board or what their opponent's actions are suggesting. Pros frequently say it is the hands you can lay down that are often the key to profitable play.
- Choose less skillful opponents
Sounds fairly obvious, but you should play at betting limits where you can beat the majority of players. Move down the limits if you are having difficulties winning cash. It is best to leave the ego at the door when playing poker.
- Keep an eye on your opponent's habits
Especially, when you are not in the hand. The best time to try and read other players, is when you are not emotionally invested in a hand, you can make more prudent observations this way. Watch your opponents bet, how much they bet and in what position are they betting. Learning how your opponents play is one of the keys to success.
- Betting to gain knowledge
To bet should not mean you always have the best hand. Pro players use various betting techniques to try to gain information. For example, a defensive bet is one that you can use early on to avoid calling a bigger future bet. A re-raise may be used to probe the credibility of your opponent's hand.
- Learn to put your opponents on a hand
Once you have mastered Tips 4 & 5, try and put your knowledge to work. Try being in your opponent's shoes, and learn to put them on a hand. Ask questions like "Why did he re-raise me that amount?", and "Why did he only call in the previous betting round?".
- Learn how to bluff and semi-bluff
..at the right times against the right players, and at the right frequency. Bluffing is often a misunderstood concept, and many beginners dismay most pros use bluffs quite sparingly. A bluff can be very effective when used rarely, and where there is a seemingly low risk of being called by your opponent.
- Changing Gears
Unpredictability is a strength in poker. Most pros can figure out a really loose player by waiting for the nuts (top hand) and being patient. However, an even easier opponent is a tight player or "rock", who plays only the Group 1 type hands. You need to change your game up, and let them see that you can run bluffs, and can play some lower value starting hands. These changes should be subtle and should not dramatically affect the flop rate we mentioned in Tip #1.
- Understand player position
..and how it is critical. Not only is it important to play strong hands, it is even more important in what position you play them. For example, the ideal position is the Button (the Dealer), as you are last to act, and have the advantage of watching all of the betting action before you need to make a decision. eg. If the action before you consists of a bet, a raise, and a re-raise, and you hold a pair of Tens, you might think that folding is the right decision.
- Read books and take notes
Players can always learn more if they want to be a better poker player. Keep notes on what works and does not work for you, and eventually you will come up with a style of play that works uniquely for you and improves your game.
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- Playing too many hands
Nearly all beginners play way too many starting hands, most top players typically play between 20-30% of their starting hands. It is a lot better to concentrate on higher value starting hands and help remove the luck element of the game.
- Know when to hold'em, and know when to fold'em
This is the biggest tip you will get, learn how to fold a hand, and do not be a fisherman, i.e. making a call, thinking you are going to get what you want. Many beginners keep betting regardless of the board or what their opponent's actions are suggesting. Pros frequently say it is the hands you can lay down that are often the key to profitable play.
- Choose less skillful opponents
Sounds fairly obvious, but you should play at betting limits where you can beat the majority of players. Move down the limits if you are having difficulties winning cash. It is best to leave the ego at the door when playing poker.
- Keep an eye on your opponent's habits
Especially, when you are not in the hand. The best time to try and read other players, is when you are not emotionally invested in a hand, you can make more prudent observations this way. Watch your opponents bet, how much they bet and in what position are they betting. Learning how your opponents play is one of the keys to success.
- Betting to gain knowledge
To bet should not mean you always have the best hand. Pro players use various betting techniques to try to gain information. For example, a defensive bet is one that you can use early on to avoid calling a bigger future bet. A re-raise may be used to probe the credibility of your opponent's hand.
- Learn to put your opponents on a hand
Once you have mastered Tips 4 & 5, try and put your knowledge to work. Try being in your opponent's shoes, and learn to put them on a hand. Ask questions like "Why did he re-raise me that amount?", and "Why did he only call in the previous betting round?".
- Learn how to bluff and semi-bluff
..at the right times against the right players, and at the right frequency. Bluffing is often a misunderstood concept, and many beginners dismay most pros use bluffs quite sparingly. A bluff can be very effective when used rarely, and where there is a seemingly low risk of being called by your opponent.
- Changing Gears
Unpredictability is a strength in poker. Most pros can figure out a really loose player by waiting for the nuts (top hand) and being patient. However, an even easier opponent is a tight player or "rock", who plays only the Group 1 type hands. You need to change your game up, and let them see that you can run bluffs, and can play some lower value starting hands. These changes should be subtle and should not dramatically affect the flop rate we mentioned in Tip #1.
- Understand player position
..and how it is critical. Not only is it important to play strong hands, it is even more important in what position you play them. For example, the ideal position is the Button (the Dealer), as you are last to act, and have the advantage of watching all of the betting action before you need to make a decision. eg. If the action before you consists of a bet, a raise, and a re-raise, and you hold a pair of Tens, you might think that folding is the right decision.
- Read books and take notes
Players can always learn more if they want to be a better poker player. Keep notes on what works and does not work for you, and eventually you will come up with a style of play that works uniquely for you and improves your game.
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Internet Poker Pre-Action Buttons
One of the key features that speeds up the poker action when playing online is the 'pre-action' buttons. These are playing options that you can choose with a click designed for your poker hand to automatically check, bet, call or fold instantly when it becomes your turn to act.
Many experts will argue against their use, maintaining that the situation is rare that a player should know what he intends to do well ahead of time without knowing the exact intent of all the players to act before of him. An example might be a player that is dealt a pair of Jacks while sitting in late position during almost any type of Holdem game. It is almost impossible to imagine many situations where it is correct to automatically raise or call with those Jacks no matter what the action is ahead of you. The hand plays itself much better in relation to the action. In many scenarios a raise is better when facing just one limper ahead of you, and calling is the often the better move when already facing raises (especially from tight players).
Despite our inability to properly assess which poker action to take beforehand on many good or marginal poker hands, even beginner players can recognize some decisions to immediately fold bad cards regardless of the action that has happened before them. An example of this scenario would be getting dealt a hand like 8s-3c in middle position while playing a relatively tough limit Holdem game. Even before the cards are dealt most players will have a certain standard of hand needed to open the pot or be the first to limp in, and this hand usually falls below that standard. If any players are calling or raising in early position, then it becomes even more certain that it would be a mistake to play this hand. It seems that using the 'check/fold' button wouldn't be much of a mistake when dealt some of these rag hands.
It's interesting to note that making a tiny bet at a pot in online tournaments (normally not strategically correct) has now been turned into a tool to get the players using the 'auto-fold' button to toss their hands without possibility of a free miracle card. Players using the auto-check/fold feature consistently are in fact exposing themselves to a uniquely possible online poker tell, albeit a small one.
The increased resulting game speed is by far the most compelling reason for players to use the pre-action buttons. Many will argue that even if a rare strategic poker betting mistake was made by using these buttons, the higher number of hands dealt per hour more than compensates good players financially and helps all players in way of enjoyment of the game. The fast paced poker action that Holdem in conjunction with these action buttons and the poker software has provided remains one of the most exciting and appealing aspect of playing online.
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Many experts will argue against their use, maintaining that the situation is rare that a player should know what he intends to do well ahead of time without knowing the exact intent of all the players to act before of him. An example might be a player that is dealt a pair of Jacks while sitting in late position during almost any type of Holdem game. It is almost impossible to imagine many situations where it is correct to automatically raise or call with those Jacks no matter what the action is ahead of you. The hand plays itself much better in relation to the action. In many scenarios a raise is better when facing just one limper ahead of you, and calling is the often the better move when already facing raises (especially from tight players).
Despite our inability to properly assess which poker action to take beforehand on many good or marginal poker hands, even beginner players can recognize some decisions to immediately fold bad cards regardless of the action that has happened before them. An example of this scenario would be getting dealt a hand like 8s-3c in middle position while playing a relatively tough limit Holdem game. Even before the cards are dealt most players will have a certain standard of hand needed to open the pot or be the first to limp in, and this hand usually falls below that standard. If any players are calling or raising in early position, then it becomes even more certain that it would be a mistake to play this hand. It seems that using the 'check/fold' button wouldn't be much of a mistake when dealt some of these rag hands.
It's interesting to note that making a tiny bet at a pot in online tournaments (normally not strategically correct) has now been turned into a tool to get the players using the 'auto-fold' button to toss their hands without possibility of a free miracle card. Players using the auto-check/fold feature consistently are in fact exposing themselves to a uniquely possible online poker tell, albeit a small one.
The increased resulting game speed is by far the most compelling reason for players to use the pre-action buttons. Many will argue that even if a rare strategic poker betting mistake was made by using these buttons, the higher number of hands dealt per hour more than compensates good players financially and helps all players in way of enjoyment of the game. The fast paced poker action that Holdem in conjunction with these action buttons and the poker software has provided remains one of the most exciting and appealing aspect of playing online.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Using An Poker Odds Calculator
As more and more people are now on the Internet, more people are turning to online poker rooms to help improve their games. Online rooms also provide an opportunity to play with a wider range of people from all around the globe. One of the advantages of being able to play online is that you can use an odds calculator to calculate your odds, and hopefully improve your game.
Odds calculators are said to be a crucial way of coming out on top when playing poker. They can be your greatest assets when you are merely playing for fun. While you are doing this, you are learning valuable information that can help you should you decide to play for actual money in the future.
An odds calculator can help sharpen your skills. First, understand your starting hand strength. One of the biggest mistakes made by card players is playing too many hands. One common thought of many poker players, one that has probably occurred to many pros at one time or another, is that it is worth calling the flop even with bad cards, because something good may still come out of it. The problem with the line of thought is that it can cause you to lose big in the long run because of the odds. Although you might make a great hand in one of every 20 flops, the other 19 hands will cause you to lose more than you win. When you are playing for fun this may not seem as important because a lot is not at stake; however, when money is involved, it quickly becomes important.
With the right odds calculator, you can calculate just how strong or weak your starting hand actually is based on a percentage, as well as show you the appropriate "Sklansky Starting Hand Group". This means that you will immediately know just how good your hand actually is, as soon as the cards come out.
Though it isn't necessary to use an odds calculator to help you understand how good those hands are, it may help you learn the different hand strengths and what they mean. It will help you clear up any possible confusion or resolve any mistakes or misconceptions that are typically made.
Here you'll know the exact hand strength right away and can make a more educated translation which will equal a more advantageous decision in the long run before the flop.
An odds calculator can also help you know your chance of hitting and out. Outs are cards that will help you improve your existing hand, so this is important to your game. The odds calculator will show you how many outs you have at any given time, and also give you the percentage chance you have of getting them. So, whether you are just playing for fun, or working up to playing for money, you might consider using an odds calculator. It may help you improve your game.
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Odds calculators are said to be a crucial way of coming out on top when playing poker. They can be your greatest assets when you are merely playing for fun. While you are doing this, you are learning valuable information that can help you should you decide to play for actual money in the future.
An odds calculator can help sharpen your skills. First, understand your starting hand strength. One of the biggest mistakes made by card players is playing too many hands. One common thought of many poker players, one that has probably occurred to many pros at one time or another, is that it is worth calling the flop even with bad cards, because something good may still come out of it. The problem with the line of thought is that it can cause you to lose big in the long run because of the odds. Although you might make a great hand in one of every 20 flops, the other 19 hands will cause you to lose more than you win. When you are playing for fun this may not seem as important because a lot is not at stake; however, when money is involved, it quickly becomes important.
With the right odds calculator, you can calculate just how strong or weak your starting hand actually is based on a percentage, as well as show you the appropriate "Sklansky Starting Hand Group". This means that you will immediately know just how good your hand actually is, as soon as the cards come out.
Though it isn't necessary to use an odds calculator to help you understand how good those hands are, it may help you learn the different hand strengths and what they mean. It will help you clear up any possible confusion or resolve any mistakes or misconceptions that are typically made.
Here you'll know the exact hand strength right away and can make a more educated translation which will equal a more advantageous decision in the long run before the flop.
An odds calculator can also help you know your chance of hitting and out. Outs are cards that will help you improve your existing hand, so this is important to your game. The odds calculator will show you how many outs you have at any given time, and also give you the percentage chance you have of getting them. So, whether you are just playing for fun, or working up to playing for money, you might consider using an odds calculator. It may help you improve your game.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Understanding Bad Poker Starting Hands
Though poker is predominantly a game of chance, there is quite a bit of skill that is associated with your becoming a good player. Knowing what action to take and precisely when to take it can be crucial to your winning or losing the game.
Also being able to recognize the habits and gestures of your opponents, which are commonly referred to as poker tells, will help you decide which hands you should and should not play. It is, however, important to remember that since poker is primarily a game of chance, your game is only as good as your hand, so if your hand is bad and you are unable to successfully bluff your opponents, or even if your hand is just bad, you are not likely to be the one left standing at the end of the game.
Below is a list of the top worst starting hands In Texas Hold'em poker.
Texas Hold'em is fast becoming one of the most popular poker variants in casinos, and in private games as well. Your starting hand can affect your entire game, and how you play it can be very important.
Since some of these hands are considered bad in the same way, and will lose at about the same rate, they can be considered ties, even when one is a slightly better hand.
2-7. 7-2 off suit is considered the worst hand in Texas Hold'em poker. They are the lowest two cards you can have that can't make a straight. Even though there are four cards between 2 and 7, even if they are suited, they will cause you to have a very low flush and if either pairs, the hand is extremely low.
Because it is the worst, some players will play it for fun in an online game. Here, it is known as "the hammer".
2-8. This poses the same basic problem as above, only this time, you have an eight instead of a seven as the high card. Suited or not, this is considered a "fold'em Hold'emm".
3-8 and 3-7. This is considered to be a tie. The three enables this hand to beat the two above it, but you still can't make a straight. You have the same problem with the 3-7 hand.
2-6. Though you might be lucky enough to have a flop of 3, 4, and 5, thereby giving you a straight, another player with a 6-7 will have a higher straight. If you have a flush, it is likely someone will have a higher one. Your odds are just lower with this hand.
2-9, 3-9, and 4-9. These, too are considered to be a tie. The only thing these hands have over the ones listed above is the nine. Even if the nine pairs, you'll have a middle pair that could still be beat by another player holding pocket tens, jacks, queens, kings, or aces. No straights can fill the gap between these cards.
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Also being able to recognize the habits and gestures of your opponents, which are commonly referred to as poker tells, will help you decide which hands you should and should not play. It is, however, important to remember that since poker is primarily a game of chance, your game is only as good as your hand, so if your hand is bad and you are unable to successfully bluff your opponents, or even if your hand is just bad, you are not likely to be the one left standing at the end of the game.
Below is a list of the top worst starting hands In Texas Hold'em poker.
Texas Hold'em is fast becoming one of the most popular poker variants in casinos, and in private games as well. Your starting hand can affect your entire game, and how you play it can be very important.
Since some of these hands are considered bad in the same way, and will lose at about the same rate, they can be considered ties, even when one is a slightly better hand.
2-7. 7-2 off suit is considered the worst hand in Texas Hold'em poker. They are the lowest two cards you can have that can't make a straight. Even though there are four cards between 2 and 7, even if they are suited, they will cause you to have a very low flush and if either pairs, the hand is extremely low.
Because it is the worst, some players will play it for fun in an online game. Here, it is known as "the hammer".
2-8. This poses the same basic problem as above, only this time, you have an eight instead of a seven as the high card. Suited or not, this is considered a "fold'em Hold'emm".
3-8 and 3-7. This is considered to be a tie. The three enables this hand to beat the two above it, but you still can't make a straight. You have the same problem with the 3-7 hand.
2-6. Though you might be lucky enough to have a flop of 3, 4, and 5, thereby giving you a straight, another player with a 6-7 will have a higher straight. If you have a flush, it is likely someone will have a higher one. Your odds are just lower with this hand.
2-9, 3-9, and 4-9. These, too are considered to be a tie. The only thing these hands have over the ones listed above is the nine. Even if the nine pairs, you'll have a middle pair that could still be beat by another player holding pocket tens, jacks, queens, kings, or aces. No straights can fill the gap between these cards.
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
Avoid Tilt When Playing Poker
Avoiding Tilt
Everybody has suffered from going "on tilt" at some point. Even the best players do and if they think they don't they are wrong. They just have not noticed because they might only do it slightly.
Going on tilt does not have to mean you just lose it all together and blow your stack, it can just mean you start to play worse than normal and not play your best game.
The trick is to know when you are going on tilt, why you are going on tilt and what to do about it. If you can do this then you are on your way to taking those poker site bonuses along with other player's money.
Here are a few of the main reasons you might go on tilt.
YOU ARE TIRED
If you have been playing for a while or late into the night then you are likely to get tired. If you are tired you start to lose concentration and make mistakes. If that's the case then call it a night and play again tomorrow when you are refreshed and fully alert.
YOU HAVE HAD A BAD BEAT
This happens to everyone, somebody hangs in with a hand they should have folded and makes their hand with the river card to beat your solid hand that was winning from the off. Get over it, easier said than done but if you lose your cool and let it get to you then you will start to make mistakes.
YOU ARE HAVING A LOSING RUN
You have been having a run of bad luck and think it has got to turn round sometime. It will if you stick to the strategy but if you think you are due a change in luck and play a poor hand then you only have yourself to blame when you lose again.
YOU HAVE NOT HAD A DECENT HAND FOR A WHILE
You have not had a decent starting hand for ages and Q 7 unsuited looks like a hand worth having a go with because a Q is the highest card you have had for a while. Its not, you have to be disciplined and wait for the good hands, they will come. But even a good hand can be beaten so you still have to consider what the other players might have when one finally comes along.
YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR DEPTH
You have built up your bankroll and decided its time to take on the high rollers. You start to feel intimidated by the size of the bets, you start to check when you should be raising or worse still fold winning hands because you are worried about losing your money. You are out of your depth, there's no shame in it, drop back to a smaller stakes game where you feel comfortable.
There are many other reasons why you might go on tilt but as a rule if you feel you are then you should turn off the computer. If you don't feel you can correct it there and then, switch it off and come back another day.
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Everybody has suffered from going "on tilt" at some point. Even the best players do and if they think they don't they are wrong. They just have not noticed because they might only do it slightly.
Going on tilt does not have to mean you just lose it all together and blow your stack, it can just mean you start to play worse than normal and not play your best game.
The trick is to know when you are going on tilt, why you are going on tilt and what to do about it. If you can do this then you are on your way to taking those poker site bonuses along with other player's money.
Here are a few of the main reasons you might go on tilt.
YOU ARE TIRED
If you have been playing for a while or late into the night then you are likely to get tired. If you are tired you start to lose concentration and make mistakes. If that's the case then call it a night and play again tomorrow when you are refreshed and fully alert.
YOU HAVE HAD A BAD BEAT
This happens to everyone, somebody hangs in with a hand they should have folded and makes their hand with the river card to beat your solid hand that was winning from the off. Get over it, easier said than done but if you lose your cool and let it get to you then you will start to make mistakes.
YOU ARE HAVING A LOSING RUN
You have been having a run of bad luck and think it has got to turn round sometime. It will if you stick to the strategy but if you think you are due a change in luck and play a poor hand then you only have yourself to blame when you lose again.
YOU HAVE NOT HAD A DECENT HAND FOR A WHILE
You have not had a decent starting hand for ages and Q 7 unsuited looks like a hand worth having a go with because a Q is the highest card you have had for a while. Its not, you have to be disciplined and wait for the good hands, they will come. But even a good hand can be beaten so you still have to consider what the other players might have when one finally comes along.
YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR DEPTH
You have built up your bankroll and decided its time to take on the high rollers. You start to feel intimidated by the size of the bets, you start to check when you should be raising or worse still fold winning hands because you are worried about losing your money. You are out of your depth, there's no shame in it, drop back to a smaller stakes game where you feel comfortable.
There are many other reasons why you might go on tilt but as a rule if you feel you are then you should turn off the computer. If you don't feel you can correct it there and then, switch it off and come back another day.
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Secrets of Texas Holdem Poker
When a group of poker players sits around a table, the pressure is on. The blinds have been placed and the pocket hands dealt. Each player looks at his or her cards and watches each other, wondering what each hand holds and where the game is going. Everyone is anxious to win, attempting to maintain their control against the increasing excitement of the game. The betting ensues and the flop is revealed. The excitement dies for some and increases for others. More betting and the players are wondering if they've bet too much, or too foolishly. Other wonder if they bet too little or shouldn't have bet at all. Thus the pressure to bet and win often overcomes each player as they make or break their way to the showdown.
What many players often don't realize is that winning at Texas Hold'em isn't about guts or dealing with pressure. It isn't about recognizing tells in your opponents. It isn't about bluffing or making the big bets. Winning at Texas Hold'em is about patience, restraint and prudence. This is especially true for Online poker. Experts have said time and time again, that to win at Texas Hold'em, a tight and aggressive strategy is required. Yet, too many people let their excitement and their emotion get away from them, influencing their hand and ultimately causing a loss. And even fewer apply this strategy to their long-term poker lifestyle.
Sometimes people can encounter weeks or months of bad cards. A good poker player learns to ride it out. Betting on bad cards will only cause them more lost money and more frustration. Poker is a game that is won over the long run. There are no rushed bets in professional poker. The best players know that the game has a lot of highs and lows and the only way to play is to remain steady and consistent.
Instead of measuring your success by how much you win or lose each hand or each game, you should measure your success by how much you have won or lost over the period of a month. If you played well, you should have turned a profit. If you haven't turned a profit, you should ask yourself whether or not you waited patiently for each hand or betted needlessly on busted hands and played too often.
Even if you only play the best hands, you can still be acting too impulsively by putting too much money in. And then, not noticing when another play continues to call or raise your bets. You need to recognize your hands a bust and write off the loss, instead of continuing to bet on a busted hand like it's the nuts.
When you're playing too many hands, you're not being selective enough and you're not being patient enough. Relax and wait for the good cards. Sometimes this can get boring, but don't let it loosen up your game. Combat boredom by only playing when you're alert. It's your best defense against new players.
What's that story about the rabbit and the turtle again? Oh yeah, "slow and steady wins the race."
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What many players often don't realize is that winning at Texas Hold'em isn't about guts or dealing with pressure. It isn't about recognizing tells in your opponents. It isn't about bluffing or making the big bets. Winning at Texas Hold'em is about patience, restraint and prudence. This is especially true for Online poker. Experts have said time and time again, that to win at Texas Hold'em, a tight and aggressive strategy is required. Yet, too many people let their excitement and their emotion get away from them, influencing their hand and ultimately causing a loss. And even fewer apply this strategy to their long-term poker lifestyle.
Sometimes people can encounter weeks or months of bad cards. A good poker player learns to ride it out. Betting on bad cards will only cause them more lost money and more frustration. Poker is a game that is won over the long run. There are no rushed bets in professional poker. The best players know that the game has a lot of highs and lows and the only way to play is to remain steady and consistent.
Instead of measuring your success by how much you win or lose each hand or each game, you should measure your success by how much you have won or lost over the period of a month. If you played well, you should have turned a profit. If you haven't turned a profit, you should ask yourself whether or not you waited patiently for each hand or betted needlessly on busted hands and played too often.
Even if you only play the best hands, you can still be acting too impulsively by putting too much money in. And then, not noticing when another play continues to call or raise your bets. You need to recognize your hands a bust and write off the loss, instead of continuing to bet on a busted hand like it's the nuts.
When you're playing too many hands, you're not being selective enough and you're not being patient enough. Relax and wait for the good cards. Sometimes this can get boring, but don't let it loosen up your game. Combat boredom by only playing when you're alert. It's your best defense against new players.
What's that story about the rabbit and the turtle again? Oh yeah, "slow and steady wins the race."
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Playing Texas Holdem Online 3 Steps To Earn More Money
As more and more people have gotten involved in playing Texas Hold'em online, things have begun to change. The world of Texas Holdem online has changed from people playing multiple tables, making a small number of big bets in about 100 hands and collecting some money for their trouble, to a few multi-table players fighting over the few scraps of what has been left behind of low-limit Online poker.
This change, a result of the multi-gaming culture of online poker, has resulted in a less beatable poker game and less money for winning players. Yet, don't despair. There is still money to be made and terrible players to take it from. Yes, there is something you can do about your dropping win rates.
The first step towards winning is never playing lower limit 6 max tables without a rake back deal. And, when selecting a table, never play with fewer than four players.
In a casino, the floorperson will lower the rake once a table gets down to only six players. If the game drops to four players, the rake will be lowered again. If only two players remain, the casino will drop the rake all together. The casino's primary concern is to keep the game running. Nobody will want to play at a table with four players with a full rake. This isn't the way the game is played online.
Almost all Online casinos charge just as much to play 6 max or fewer as they do when there are ten players. In a full game, players can make money by playing very tight and aggressively. However, in 6 max, players make money with small edges. And since with low limit poker there is often only a small edge with a lot of money in the pot, a high rake can eliminate the edge altogether. This makes it very difficult to walk away with a decent amount of cash and playing against only three others magnifies the problem so that nobody has an edge on anyone else. You can minimize this problem by being more selective when choosing a table Online.
The second step towards modifying your game is to adjust your limit. The games that have suffered the most in recent years are the 2-4, 3-6, and 5-10 games. Strangely enough, when playing Online, it is easier to win a 10-20 game or a 15-30 game nowadays. The reason: there are a lot of serious, yet under-funded, players in these games. The higher stakes games still have a decent amount of recreational players, who haven't built up a bank roll to truly compete in the larger games.
The third step towards earning money Online is to learn how to choose the best games. You need to find a table with players who don't understand the finer points of hand selection. If you're at a table where everyone keeps folding, you're scared to raise because you think they might fold, or there is a lot of pre-flop folding going on, you should get out of the game immediately.
If you follow these three simple principles, you should be able to make a fairly decent win-rate and hourly income playing Texas Holdem online despite changes to the game in recent years.
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This change, a result of the multi-gaming culture of online poker, has resulted in a less beatable poker game and less money for winning players. Yet, don't despair. There is still money to be made and terrible players to take it from. Yes, there is something you can do about your dropping win rates.
The first step towards winning is never playing lower limit 6 max tables without a rake back deal. And, when selecting a table, never play with fewer than four players.
In a casino, the floorperson will lower the rake once a table gets down to only six players. If the game drops to four players, the rake will be lowered again. If only two players remain, the casino will drop the rake all together. The casino's primary concern is to keep the game running. Nobody will want to play at a table with four players with a full rake. This isn't the way the game is played online.
Almost all Online casinos charge just as much to play 6 max or fewer as they do when there are ten players. In a full game, players can make money by playing very tight and aggressively. However, in 6 max, players make money with small edges. And since with low limit poker there is often only a small edge with a lot of money in the pot, a high rake can eliminate the edge altogether. This makes it very difficult to walk away with a decent amount of cash and playing against only three others magnifies the problem so that nobody has an edge on anyone else. You can minimize this problem by being more selective when choosing a table Online.
The second step towards modifying your game is to adjust your limit. The games that have suffered the most in recent years are the 2-4, 3-6, and 5-10 games. Strangely enough, when playing Online, it is easier to win a 10-20 game or a 15-30 game nowadays. The reason: there are a lot of serious, yet under-funded, players in these games. The higher stakes games still have a decent amount of recreational players, who haven't built up a bank roll to truly compete in the larger games.
The third step towards earning money Online is to learn how to choose the best games. You need to find a table with players who don't understand the finer points of hand selection. If you're at a table where everyone keeps folding, you're scared to raise because you think they might fold, or there is a lot of pre-flop folding going on, you should get out of the game immediately.
If you follow these three simple principles, you should be able to make a fairly decent win-rate and hourly income playing Texas Holdem online despite changes to the game in recent years.
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Texas Holdem Poker Winnings Hands
Texas Hold'em is a version of poker that has spread all over the world. It is a game exceeded in popularity by few other games. Understanding this game is not only an important part of popular culture, it is an important part of mastering an interesting and exciting game.
There are two things to know about winning hands in Texas Hold'em poker: what the winning hands are and when to play them.
Position is an important element of Texas Hold'em poker games. Where you are in relationship to the dealer can determine, in part, the success of a hand. This can have an effect on the hands which a player is dealt, both on the table and in the pocket.
The most important decision regarding position and winning hands is before the first betting round. This is the point when a player must decide whether to play or fold a hand. There are some things you should know to help you decide.
If you are in an early position in a Texas Hold'em poker game, these are the hands to bet on:
Pocket Aces
Pocket Kings
Suited Ace-King
Ace-King
Suited Ace-Queen
Suited King-Queen
Pocket Queens
Pocket Jacks
Pocket Tens
It is prudent to fold everything else. It is a good idea to raise on Pocket Aces, Pocket Kings and Suited Ace-King hands and only call on Suited Ace-Queen, Suited King-Queen, Pocket Queens, Pocket Jacks and Pocket Tens.
If you are in a middle betting position, the only act you need to worry about is calling. These are the hands to play:
Pocket Nines
Pocket Eights
Suited Ace-Jacks
Suited Ace-Tens
Suited Queen-Jacks
Ace-Queen
King-Queen
If you are in a late betting position, you should call the following hands:
Suited Ace and any other card
Suited King-Ten
Suited Queen-Ten
Suited Jack-Ten
Ace-Jack
Ace-Ten
Small Pocket Pairs
It takes a stronger hand to call a raise than it does to make one. If there is a raise before your turn, you should fold. It is reckless to bet again on a marginal hand.
It is just as important to know how to play a good hand as it is to recognize a good hand. This can separate mediocre poker players from great poker players. Even beginners can use this information to improve their game, win some money, or impress family and friends with their expert skills. So, get excited and do win some poker games.
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There are two things to know about winning hands in Texas Hold'em poker: what the winning hands are and when to play them.
Position is an important element of Texas Hold'em poker games. Where you are in relationship to the dealer can determine, in part, the success of a hand. This can have an effect on the hands which a player is dealt, both on the table and in the pocket.
The most important decision regarding position and winning hands is before the first betting round. This is the point when a player must decide whether to play or fold a hand. There are some things you should know to help you decide.
If you are in an early position in a Texas Hold'em poker game, these are the hands to bet on:
Pocket Aces
Pocket Kings
Suited Ace-King
Ace-King
Suited Ace-Queen
Suited King-Queen
Pocket Queens
Pocket Jacks
Pocket Tens
It is prudent to fold everything else. It is a good idea to raise on Pocket Aces, Pocket Kings and Suited Ace-King hands and only call on Suited Ace-Queen, Suited King-Queen, Pocket Queens, Pocket Jacks and Pocket Tens.
If you are in a middle betting position, the only act you need to worry about is calling. These are the hands to play:
Pocket Nines
Pocket Eights
Suited Ace-Jacks
Suited Ace-Tens
Suited Queen-Jacks
Ace-Queen
King-Queen
If you are in a late betting position, you should call the following hands:
Suited Ace and any other card
Suited King-Ten
Suited Queen-Ten
Suited Jack-Ten
Ace-Jack
Ace-Ten
Small Pocket Pairs
It takes a stronger hand to call a raise than it does to make one. If there is a raise before your turn, you should fold. It is reckless to bet again on a marginal hand.
It is just as important to know how to play a good hand as it is to recognize a good hand. This can separate mediocre poker players from great poker players. Even beginners can use this information to improve their game, win some money, or impress family and friends with their expert skills. So, get excited and do win some poker games.
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How To Enhance Your Poker Betting Strategy
The betting strategy of poker is complex and it is simple. That is why poker is such a fun game for people of all ages. And, knowing a solid betting strategy is a great way to get the most out of the poker games you play.
Here are some helpful scenarios to help you improve your poker strategy:
When you are in the dealer's position and only you and the blinds remain in the game, a raise in this position is called Blind Stealing. This is because the blinds may fold and if you raise then you can buy the blinds in this way. Just calling at this point allows the players who posted the blinds to just check. Failing to raise here is an opportunity missed.
If you are the last player to act and your opponents have checked, betting to limit the amount of players or to take the pot is called a Steal Raise. It is best to use this strategy when you are holding a drawing hand such as a flush. You shouldn't use this move very often since better players will recognize the move and begin to Check Raise your hand.
A Check Raise is to get an insight into your opponent's hand by checking, waiting for them to bet and then raising, which increases the pot.
The Opener is a move done by people who are bluffers; when they are in the position to act first, they raise, making the other players call two bets at once. This limits the amount of players in the pot. It is a sort of Backwards Steal Raise. This will usually force many players to fold. Any of the remaining players can be characterized as aggressive or as having an excellent hand. This technique is also known as betting for information.
Squeezing is a strategy that you can use. It is betting when you are holding a good hand and presume that another player may be on the draw.
Now, let's talk about pre-flop strategy:
Before the flop you need to consider your hole cards, the number of players, your position at the table, your bankroll, the aggressive or passive players at the table and how much you are willing to risk.
The best strategy for Texas Hold'em is to play tight and aggressively. That means only betting on high ranking hands and then when you do bet, bet often.
If there are a lot of players in a hand, chances are high that one of them has a strong hand in their pocket. If there are fewer players, it is less likely that another player has a strong hand. In larger games, there is also a higher risk that someone else's pre-flop hand will fit the flop. Also consider that players in earlier positions are more able to influence the size of the pot than players in later positions.
If you only have a couple dollars left, then you must play with extreme caution, with an even more tight strategy than usual. If you have more money, you can play more regularly.
If you have been playing in enough hands at a table to recognize a player that is raising every pre-flop, then you must play a much tighter game. That player will win the big blinds often, but you can hurt him or her later with a winning hand.
If you want to go for large pots but don't mind loosing a few hands, you should raise pre-flop, especially if you are in a late position. If you prefer to be selective at pre-flop then you should patiently wait for a winning hand.
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Here are some helpful scenarios to help you improve your poker strategy:
When you are in the dealer's position and only you and the blinds remain in the game, a raise in this position is called Blind Stealing. This is because the blinds may fold and if you raise then you can buy the blinds in this way. Just calling at this point allows the players who posted the blinds to just check. Failing to raise here is an opportunity missed.
If you are the last player to act and your opponents have checked, betting to limit the amount of players or to take the pot is called a Steal Raise. It is best to use this strategy when you are holding a drawing hand such as a flush. You shouldn't use this move very often since better players will recognize the move and begin to Check Raise your hand.
A Check Raise is to get an insight into your opponent's hand by checking, waiting for them to bet and then raising, which increases the pot.
The Opener is a move done by people who are bluffers; when they are in the position to act first, they raise, making the other players call two bets at once. This limits the amount of players in the pot. It is a sort of Backwards Steal Raise. This will usually force many players to fold. Any of the remaining players can be characterized as aggressive or as having an excellent hand. This technique is also known as betting for information.
Squeezing is a strategy that you can use. It is betting when you are holding a good hand and presume that another player may be on the draw.
Now, let's talk about pre-flop strategy:
Before the flop you need to consider your hole cards, the number of players, your position at the table, your bankroll, the aggressive or passive players at the table and how much you are willing to risk.
The best strategy for Texas Hold'em is to play tight and aggressively. That means only betting on high ranking hands and then when you do bet, bet often.
If there are a lot of players in a hand, chances are high that one of them has a strong hand in their pocket. If there are fewer players, it is less likely that another player has a strong hand. In larger games, there is also a higher risk that someone else's pre-flop hand will fit the flop. Also consider that players in earlier positions are more able to influence the size of the pot than players in later positions.
If you only have a couple dollars left, then you must play with extreme caution, with an even more tight strategy than usual. If you have more money, you can play more regularly.
If you have been playing in enough hands at a table to recognize a player that is raising every pre-flop, then you must play a much tighter game. That player will win the big blinds often, but you can hurt him or her later with a winning hand.
If you want to go for large pots but don't mind loosing a few hands, you should raise pre-flop, especially if you are in a late position. If you prefer to be selective at pre-flop then you should patiently wait for a winning hand.
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