Although you won’t be disqualified in a game or be penalized for not knowing the terms, it’s still best to personally know the terms. Although it’s actually not an official rule, it’s a good rule to impose on yourself. Be familiar of the terms oftentimes used in Texas Holdem and you will be good in [...]
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Texas Holdem Rule: Be Familiar of the Terms
30 January, 2009
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Playing With Maniacs
15 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hello,
I was in a regular No Limit recently. It was a game with 2 maniacs. Well, one of the two has the best numbers on every dimension. Other one has also more or less achieved the same thing if he was not drunk.
On the other side, the rest of us at the [...]
With Pocket 9s
15 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hello,
You once said that it’s hard to play with pocket queens and jacks. Well, I agree with you on that but I believe it’s even harder to play pocket 9s. Such hand has become overrated in Low Limit games. In heads up play it’s actually a good hand but not in Low Limit. Not to [...]
AK on the Flop
15 January, 2009
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Hello,
I played poker yesterday. Early position, I had AK off suit and then raised it preflop. No raises appeared but for the flop 4 players stayed. Flop came but not that significant, 10-9-3 rainbow. At such point I had 25% chance for a top pair top kicker by the river. However I was not sure [...]
Tourneys to Cash Game
15 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hi,
I’ve been into No Limit Holdem for more or less a year now. Just two months ago, I decided to play online $10-$20 sit and go tourneys. Well, playing at such level has been profitable in a way but when I already think of the number of hours I’ve invested, it seems to me it’s [...]
Playing Short Handed
15 January, 2009
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Hello,
I’m curious if you have any idea about the strategy used when playing short handed. Once here on you site I’ve read something about a strategy for full tables of 9 players. But how about for tables with only 3 or 4 players, or just when you’re on heads up? Do you know which cards [...]
Might Have Folded Winners
15 January, 2009
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Hello,
It’s really hard for me to win and I don’t exactly understand why. I’m a decent player who’s actually learning how to play well. Oftentimes I can make it to the pay out level or if not to the final two.
Just last night, I made it to the final two once again. Game actually started [...]
Lost in a Heads Up
14 January, 2009
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Hello,
The other night I was in a 10 man tournament. Later I was in heads up and was the chip leader. My opponent then was a kind of player who always seems to play and bet every hand. Later he became the chip leader as he won over most of my blinds as I wasn’t [...]
Checking With a Good Hand in the BB
14 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hi,
I actually understand that pre-flop raising in case you have a good hand has two main purposes. One is to force out second-rate starting hands which decrease your winning percentage and the other one to invite more money in the pot. Well, I know for a fact that there are some hand that oftentimes mandate [...]
Heads-Up Trouble
14 January, 2009
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Hello,
For several months now, I’ve been playing ring games along with some friends however recently I decided to try small tournaments.
Well, I’m bothered as every time I play in small tournaments, it’s always me and another guy who stay for the pot. This is a big problem for me as heads-up has never been an [...]