How Often Can First-in Vigourish Be Used?
2007-12-20 12:00
There is an idea, first popularized by poker legend Doyle Brunson in
his now-famous poker guide Super/System and accepted nearly universally
today, that aggression is rewarded in poker. Aggression wins pots and
aggression wins tournaments.
Bets That Define Your Hand and Bets That Leave Your Hand Undefined
2007-12-10 12:00
There are many reasons to bet in poker.
You may bet to get more money in the pot. You may bet to try to get
others to fold. One reason people sometimes bet in poker is to define
their hand.
What is Defining Your Hand in Poker?
In...
Don't Read This Tip
2007-12-10 12:00
When it comes to advice about poker, my attitude is very simple: seek it out, absorb it, but while you're at the table, forget it.
I'm a firm believer in learning the game by playing the game. I'm not saying there aren't a lot of great resources...
Implied Odds - Part 2
2007-12-10 12:00
In my last tip, I discussed the basic principles of implied odds. As you'll recall, your implied odds are the total amount you can win in a given pot, divided by the number of chips you're putting into the pot. Put another way, implied odds...
Implied Odds - Part 1
2007-12-10 12:00
Most people have a pretty good understanding of pot odds - whether the amount of chips in the pot justifies making a call - but they fail to realize that making this calculation only solves part of the poker equation. Often, these players forget to...
Pre-flop Raising Strategies
2007-10-13 12:00
To limp or not to limp - that is the question. I'm not going to name
any names here, but there are some big-time pros who will argue that
it's OK to limp into a pot before the flop. They reason that the more
flops they see, the more likely they...
Getting Started in Pot-Limit Omaha
2007-10-13 12:00
To the uninitiated, the only discernible difference between a game
of Omaha and a game of Hold 'em is that players start each hand with
four cards instead of two. But what a difference those two extra cards
can make throughout the course of a...
Poker is good for you
2007-09-10 12:00
Many people have argued that poker should be considered differently from
gambling in general. This argument has been made in discussions of legalization
and related topics. Their argument is usually that poker is a skill game, while
other...
Balancing Poker and Life
2007-09-10 12:00
I am always trying to find the balance between family and poker, and I know a
lot of you struggle with the same issue. For the serious player with a
significant other, the poker lifestyle can be a real challenge. Here's a little
advice for...
Buying In Short in Pot-Limit Omaha
2007-09-10 12:00
It's amazing the difference that two cards can make. As opposed to Hold 'em
where players have two hole cards at the start of each hand, Omaha starts each
player off with four cards, which makes both pre- and post-flop play much more...
Cash management in ring games
2007-09-07 12:00
Managing your bankroll well is just as important as being a good
player. In the course of my career, I have seen many good players lose
because of poor bankroll management, or a complete lack thereof. They
either bet more than they could afford...
Online Poker vs Live Poker
2007-08-30 12:00
This article will tell you why you should play Online Poker instead of Live Poker if your goal is to make as much money as possible playing Poker.When online poker came, many players in the beginning were very skeptical against online poker, because...
Prevent bad periods
2007-08-22 12:00
Introduction
All of us have experienced these bad periods when everything is against you. Your pocket aces do loose all in preflop every time, you’re running into pocket aces when you have pocket kings every time, outdrawn by every flush and...
Playing Small and Medium Pocket Pairs in No-Limit Hold'em
2007-08-21 12:00
Ring Game Play
In ring games, I like to build a really small pot when I have these hands in early and middle position. Sometimes I'll make a min raise; other times I'll just limp in. I want to keep the pot small when I have a small or medium pair...
Playing Large Fields
2007-08-18 12:00
During the World Series of Poker, players are confronted with massive fields. For example, in the 2007 WSOP*, nearly 3,000 players bought into the first $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event. Throughout the Series, it was common to see starting fields of...
Lammy and Middle Pairs (77 - TT)
2007-08-17 12:00
Middle pairs are excellent for coming in for a raise when nobody else
has entered the pot. But be careful at a loose or aggressive table in
the earlier positions.
When an active player has raised the pot and...
Playing Heads Up
2007-08-17 12:00
Heads-up play is one of the most important aspects of poker, and many players could benefit from strengthening this part of their game.
Position is crucial in heads-up play. So is aggression and reading your opponent. In fact, playing aggressively...
How to play small pairs
2007-08-11 12:00
Playing
a small pocket pair (2s to 6s) is often tricky - not always easy to
fold but not very likely to win after the flop. Here's what I have to
say on the subject of small pairs:
When there are more than 5...
Why you shouldn't always slow play
2007-08-11 12:00
Slow
playing is when you have a strong hand and you bet only just a little
to allow and fool your opponent into staying in the hand. This is a
very risky tactic! You may have seen the pros slow playing a hand, but
let's face it, even they...
It's better to win a small pot than to lose a big one
2007-08-11 12:00
This
is especially important at the beginning of play. For example, if
you're holding 8,9 suited and the flop shows 9, 6, 2 of mixed suits
then at that moment you're holding top pair - not a great hand but
better than most at the table. This...
Easiest way to spot a bluff
2007-08-11 12:00
Roy RounderThere is one KEY PRINCIPLE to keep in mind when deciding if someone is BLUFFING or has a GREAT HAND...Here it is:If a player acts STRONG, he is probably WEAK.If a player acts WEAK, he is probably STRONG.It's simple human nature.This is...
How to get a read on your opponents
2007-08-11 12:00
The BIGGEST MISTAKE you can make while playing no limitTexas Holdem is to focus too much on your cards...If you're playing draw, stud, limit, or any other form ofpoker, then it's more important to concentrate onMATHEMATICAL ODDS and PROBABILITIES.
How to memorize odds
2007-08-11 12:00
I actually LOVE this method for calculating odds, becauseit's fast and EASY.However, just like anything else, it has some pitfalls...So basically, what you're saying is that you can calculatethe PERCENTAGE CHANCE you have of making your hand...
How to calculate pot odds
2007-08-11 12:00
You DON'T need to be a "math genius" to understand poker odds...Not at all.In fact, you can be TERRIBLE at math (like me) and still be able to use "odds" to your advantage at the no limit Holdem tables.There are TWO main things you need to learn...
When to Continuation Bet
2007-08-06 12:00
When you raise pre-flop in a game of No-Limit Hold 'em and are called, you're faced with a decision when the flop hits the board. Should you put out a continuation bet on the flop or should you check and let the turn come off for free? Of course,...
Starting from Zero
2007-07-29 12:00
I'm almost a year into an experiment on Full Tilt Poker. I'm attempting to turn $0 into a $10,000 bankroll. With no money to start with, I had no choice but to start out playing Freerolls. Starting out, I'd often manage to win a dollar or two, but...
Goin' Pro
2007-07-29 12:00
"Should I quit my job and play professionally?"
"Should I drop out of school and just play poker full time?"
I get these questions all the time and I always give the same answer: "Unequivocally, absolutely not. No way."
Clear enough?
If you want...
Bad Position, Decent Cards
2007-07-29 12:00
In the middle and later stages of tournaments, there are often times when you're forced to make a pretty big commitment on a relatively weak holding. These are uncomfortable spots because you never want to risk a large percentage of your chips with...
Betting out of position
2007-07-29 12:00
Every Hold 'em strategy guide talks about the importance of positional advantage. The standard thinking is that the player who acts last has more information than his opponents, so he'll have a better sense of where he stands in a hand and can,...
When to smooth call
2007-06-24 12:00
A smooth call is when you're holding a REALLY GOOD hand and someone bets into you... but instead of RAISING, you simply CALL. The smooth call is VERY POWERFUL, but a lot of players totally mess it up. Here's how to do it RIGHT...Let's...
The right time to chase a draw
2007-04-29 12:00
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True poker tells
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2007-04-29 12:00
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Ten expensive poker betting mistakes, and how to fix them
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