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...