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 […]
What to do When You are on Losing Streak
Posted at 12:05 pm | Filed Under: How to Play Poker
While no guarantees about future losses are available, we do recommend onecourse of action to any player mired in a losing streak: Just change gears. We all change gears during a poker game, sometimes consciously, as a planned strategy, and sometimes we just wind up playing differently than we did when we first sat down.
When […]
How to Select the Hands to Play
Posted at 11:58 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker
Hand selection is one of the most important keys to winning. Most of us play too many hands. I’m not referring only to beginners. Some players have been at it for years, and the single most important flaw in their game is that they still play too many hands.
After all, the majority of poker players […]
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 […]
5 Important Poker Tells
Posted at 8:50 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Casinos, Poker Tells
A delay followed by a check often indicates weakness
Most opponents who “think” or wait a longer time than normal and then cheek, are
trying to suggest they have a decent hand. They are trying to indicate strength by
“thinking” about betting, but they really want you to check so that they can get a
free card. If your […]
How to Think and Act Like a Professional Poker Player
Posted at 8:48 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Poker, Professional Player
Pros step into the poker game with confidence. They have such a
wealth of playing experience that they can make tough betting
decisions in a very timely manner. That means that they give the
odds proper consideration, keep appraised of the other players,
and make their play. This is the persona you need to adopt when
you play.
To be a […]
Don’t Forget to Keep an Eye on Your Return on Investment (ROI)
Posted at 1:46 pm | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Casinos, Professional Player
When the stakes required to play a game of Texas Hold’em
increase, there is not a proportional increase in the average
winnings or money flow because most players, especially at the
start of play, play tighter at higher stakes.
Here’s how that works.
Higher stakes cause players to be more cautious. Pots do not grow
proportionately as the stakes and blinds […]
When Should You Raise
Posted at 12:42 pm | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Poker, Professional Player
There are five main reasons to raise in Hold’em:
• You feel you have the best chance at winning the pot.
• You want your opponents to fold their drawing hands, or make a mistake by
calling.
• You are getting good pot odds to try a bluff or semi-bluff.
• You want to try for a free card.
• You […]
How to Raise when Playing Online Poker
Posted at 11:33 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Poker, Professional Player
On the Internet, you have the option of using the “in turn” buttons to select your
move even before your opponents have acted. I do not recommend the use of
these “in turn” buttons unless you are going to fold. However, some of your
opponents will use them, so it is important to recognize when they have used […]
Table Position Considerations
Posted at 11:30 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker
Advanced players can play a few more borderline hands and add some deceptive
plays that have an expected value of close to break even or are just slightly
profitable. Beginning players will probably lose money playing these additional
hands.
Early Position
• Consider slowplaying your premium hands AA, KK, and AKs in a tight
aggressive game.
• Consider raising with medium pairs […]
4 More Situations when You Should NOT Bluff
Posted at 10:27 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
Continued from yesterday…
D. Against lots of players.
Chances are that someone has something that they’ll stick with. By
bluffing in this situation, you just become an agent of that player.
From an odds perspective, this is never worth it.
E. Against bad players.
As much as they love to bluff, they love to catch someone in a
bluff. They’re much […]
3 Situations when You Should Not Bluff
Posted at 8:24 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
A. When players expect you to.
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Don’t be the fish. Revealing your playing style can be bluffing in
telltale situations against players who know them. That’s a
common money-maker for the other players. Always consider this
rule before attempting a bluff.
B. When you’ve been caught bluffing recently.
You’ve been labelled […]
How to Play the Flop - Rainbow of All Rags
Posted at 8:23 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
A rainbow flop of all rags, such as 8. 6. 4., 6. 5. 2. or 9. 6. 3. usually does not
help anyone, unless they have hit a set or catch a decent hand playing out of the
blinds. Sets or two pair are very strong hands with these types of flops. Limpers
might flop a set, but […]
How to Play the Flop - Rainbow with One High Card
Posted at 8:22 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
These types of flops generally do not help very many players, so the field is usually
limited very quickly. Examples include K76, A82, and J54. These are good types of
flops to try bluffs, especially when the flop is a rainbow. Top pair with a good kicker
is a strong hand, as you do not need to worry […]
How to Play the Flop - All High Cards
Posted at 8:20 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
All High Cards
You need a strong hand to play a flop of all high cards such as AQ9, KQT, KJ9, or
AT9. Drawing to weak hands is risky since an opponent could hold two pair or
possibly even a straight with these types of flops. A two-suited flop complicates the
hand even further. Generally you need at least […]
How to Play the Flop - Three-Connected
Posted at 8:19 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
Three-Connected
Three-connected flops are similar to three-suited flops and become very dangerous
if they are two-suited also. Flopping the nut straight is not nearly as strong as
flopping the nut flush. First of all, someone could draw to a flush and beat you.
Secondly, your straight could lose to a higher straight or may have to split the pot.
Straights […]
How to Play the Flop - Two-Connected
Posted at 8:18 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
An open-ended straight draw is a strong hand with rainbow flops. These draws
become even stronger if you have overcards also. For example, Q. J. is a very
strong hand with a flop of T. 9. 5.. The only time you might consider folding an
open-ended straight draw with a rainbow unpaired flop is when you are heads […]
How to Play the Flop - Three-Suited
Posted at 8:16 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
Three-suited flops occur about 5% of the time. If you flop the nut flush, you can
consider slowplaying the hand. Generally you should play flushes that aren’t the
nuts strongly, since you need to protect your hand and can expect to get good
action from players on draws.
If you have a flush draw with one of the top […]
How to Play the Flop - Two-Suited
Posted at 8:14 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
Two-Suited
One of the first things you should always look for on the flop is whether or not it is
two-suited. You can always play flush draws when there is no pair and there are at
least two callers. In heads-tip situations, your draw is also almost always worth
playing unless the pot is small and you are sure […]
How to Play the Flop - Low Pair
Posted at 8:13 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
Compare QTT with a flop of Q55. Most good players will not play a hand with a 5
unless they were able to see the flop cheaply from late position or the blinds. If the
pot was raised preflop and there are not many opponents, you usually can worry
less about a low pair on the flop. Conversely, […]
How to Play the Flop - High Pair
Posted at 8:11 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
A flop with a high pair such as QQT or JJ6 is always dangerous since many players
play high cards. You need a full house or trips to feel comfortable with your hand. In
most cases, when the flop is bet and called by a second player, you are usually
beat if you do not hold trips or […]
How to Play the Flop - Intro
Posted at 8:04 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, The Flop
The main types of flops are as follows:
• Three of a Kind
• High Pair
• Low Pair
• Two-Suited
• Three-Suited
• Two-Connected
• Three-Connected
• All High Cards
• Rainbow with One High Card
• Rainbow of All Rags
Over the next days we’ll be discussing them one by one. So, let’s start !
Three of a Kind
Three of a kind flops like JJJ […]
Pros and Cons of Playing Multiple Tables
Posted at 8:02 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Professional Player
There are advantages and disadvantages in playing more than one table. Of
course, only try multiple tables if you are a winning player, otherwise you will lose
your money twice as fast! If you are a winning player, there are still some
downsides that must be considered.
First, you can sometimes make mistakes by hitting the wrong button. For […]
How to Play Poker
Posted at 8:00 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker
The only way to learn the game is to play. And pay attention.
Check out Online Casinos to get a feel for the action. Play all you
want for free, and start playing for real money when you feel
ready. They have both low limits (betting) for newer players as
well as high stakes tables. Since we mention betting, […]
More on How to Choose an Online Casino
Posted at 7:59 am | Filed Under: Online Casinos
Some sites will let you choose a character image which becomes
identified with you. Others will track your game play statistics for
you. Some provide no charges for certain kinds of cash outs. Some
track the top players. Some allow you to beta-test new games or
poker tournaments in development. Others offer good poker
resources in terms of celebrity columns, […]
How to Choose an Online Casino
Posted at 7:57 am | Filed Under: Online Casinos
Connectivity
How often does the game crash due to server issues at the online
poker room’s end? How bad are the delays in transfer of info?
What about disconnection’s? Are they repeated? Anything that
disrupts game play on a regular basis is going to be an annoyance
and a major problem (at the worst if the stakes are high and […]
3 Things to Consider when Chosing an Online Casino
Posted at 7:55 am | Filed Under: Online Casinos
Here are a number of factors you can use to choose the best online
poker room.
Security and Privacy
You want as much reassurance that your credit info is safe, your
identity and contact info won’t be sold and that game conditions
are as safe and as fair as possible (e.g. that the software isn’t
vulnerable to manipulation; players aren’t colluding […]
5 More Ways to Make Money at Poker before the First Card is Dealt
Posted at 7:53 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Poker
Continuing from yesterday…
6. TAKE NOTES ON PLAYERS. Record playing styles. Do they
raise before the flop? Do they fold before the flop? What’s the size
of their stake? Do they react quickly or slowly when their turn
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comes up? What kind of cards did they play on? Everyone […]
5 Ways to Make Money at Poker before the First Card is Dealt
Posted at 7:50 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Online Poker
1. SELECT A CASINO. Rule number one. Be a member of no less
than six online casinos so you can rotate and move around from
casino to casino during play. Select only well-known casinos with
excellent reputations for paying quickly and maintaining industryaccepted
randomizing algorithms (more on this later).
2. SELECT A BETTING LIMIT. But only if it’s $1/2, $2/4 […]
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 […]
How to Bluff at Online Poker
Posted at 7:32 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
There are some differences between online and live poker in regards to bluffing. As
a general rule, players tend to bluff a little more often on the Interns than they do in
a live game. The virtual environment of the Internet makes many players play a little
more deceptively than they would against a live opponent. The virtual […]
How to Bluff at Poker Part 2
Posted at 7:30 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
Bluffing with exactly one high card on the flop is some limes easier than bluffing at
an all rag flop since there is a scare card your opponents must worry about.
Some of the more common bluffing situations include:
• A bet on the river when you have missed a draw and you thin] opponent has
either a weak […]
How to Bluff at Poker Part 1
Posted at 7:28 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
A bluff is a bet or raise when you have little chance of winning the pot if called. A.
bluff is profitable when your pot odds are better than the odds that your opponents
will fold.
A semi-bluff is a bet or raise in which, if called, you probably do not have the best
hand, but you could improve […]
How to Bluff - 3 Things to Consider
Posted at 7:26 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
• Position: You can sometimes use your position to identify good bluffing
opportunities. For example, a common bluffing opportunity is to bet in last
position when everyone has checked. Another bluffing opportunity is to bet
out from the blinds when all rags, cards lower than a 9, or a small pair flops.
• Early versus late betting rounds: Bluffing […]
5 Things to Consider when Bluffing
Posted at 7:22 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker, Poker Bluffs
• Number of opponents: Bluffs are generally only successful against one or
two opponents and sometimes against three. Bluffs are rarely successful
against four or more opponents.
• Type of opponent: It is easier to bluff against strong players than maniacs or
weak players. Strong players are capable of folding mediocre hands.
Maniacs and poor players call too often with […]
How to Play the Blinds
Posted at 7:22 am | Filed Under: How to Play Poker
• Generally only raise with premium hands from the blinds since you are
decreasing your pot odds while having to act first on every betting round.
Consider an occasional raise with a borderline hand given the right
conditions to add some deception to your game.
• Consider reraising against a lone late raiser to defend your blinds.
• The small […]
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