How to Take Decisions in a Poker Game and the Factors to Consider
Posted at 12:07 pm | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
The decisions you make during the course of a hand should always take the following five factors into consideration:
Your cards
Betting in poker means you wager that, at showdown, your hand will be ranked the highest. Unless you believe that to be a likely possibility, you should not bet. Statistically, in a ten-handed game, you will […]
How To Use Deception Tactics When Playing Online Poker
Posted at 7:58 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics
So, you got in the game and started playing. Of course, we all would like to gain as much advantage as possible against our opponents. The ways to do this are various. One of them is to play your opponent, in other words, to use some deception tactics that would lead him to make a […]
Deception Tactics Flow of the Game
Posted at 7:47 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
You should also mix up your strategies based on the flow of the game to keep your
opponents off balance. For example, if you have check-raised the same opponent a
few times in a row with a strong hand, you might try betting out the next time. He
might then suspect that you are on a bluff and […]
Deception Tactics Position Relative to Your Opponent
Posted at 7:45 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
One important lactic to help you in playing your opponent is your position at the
table relative to your opponent. For example, you want to play more hands against
poor players or maniacs; therefore, it is to your advantage to be sitting to their left.
When they enter the pot, you can play a few more hands. When […]
Deception Tactics Aggressive vs. Conservative Players
Posted at 7:42 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
Another important characteristic to look for in your opponents is whether they are
aggressive or conservative. Aggressive players tend to raise a lot and will try a lot
of deceptive plays. These players will often bluff whenever they are given an
opportunity. On the other hand, rocks and conservative players tend to only raise
with their very strong hands. […]
Deception Tactics Contrasting Playing Styles
Posted at 7:44 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
One important note about tight versus loose players. A player’s style can be
different after the flop than it is preflop. For example, some advanced players play a
lot of hands, but their post-flop play is excellent. Also, some tight players fall in love
with their starting hands and tend to play too loosely after the flop. Be […]
Deception Tactics Tight vs. Loose Players
Posted at 7:37 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
One of the most important things you can do at the table is distinguish between the
good players and the weak players. To take this further, you should distinguish
between tight/loose and aggressive/conservative.
When a tight player enters the pot preflop, you should call less often, especially if
they have raised. On the other hand, you can play more […]
Deception Tactics when Playing Poker
Posted at 7:33 am | Filed Under: Deceptive Tactics, How to Play Poker
What do I mean by playing your opponent? Some of the things to consider:
• Play more hands against players with loose starting hand requirements and
fewer hands against tight players.
• Play more hands against players who play poorly after the flop.
• Don’t bluff very often against loose players and play aggressively against
tight players.
• Induce bluffs against […]
