At some point, you will be tempted to play the most popular poker variety – the No Limit Texas Holdem. Considering that it is one of the most challenging and hard to beat poker variety, it would be helpful if you equip yourself with some information that could really help you. For an instance you [...]
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Texas Holdem Tip: Avoid Committing Common No-Limit Texas Holdem Mistakes
23 February, 2009
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Texas Holdem Tip: Know the Best Defense Against Aggressive Players
10 February, 2009
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Aggressive players are in every poker table. And they will surely knock you out if you don’t know how to play right when you are up against them. Thus, it is very important that you know how you should play and what’s the best defense when up against aggressive players.
Typically, it is best to play [...]
Texas Holdem Tip: Know What Are the Good Starting Hands
2 February, 2009
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It’s important that before you learn some advanced and complicated tips or strategies for winning, you should first master how to deal with whatever kind of starting hands you may have to face along the way. There are some good starting hands worth playing however there are actually some that are just worth tossing aside [...]
On How to Play Pocket Pairs
15 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hello,
First I would like to commend you for this nice site. Keep up the good work.
Well, I’m actually here to ask you something. I’m just a newbie and have actually tried playing small pocket pairs recently. The experience was really intriguing.
At a certain table, I had 22 with a similar flop of 2 6 T [...]
Was it a Bad Beat?
15 January, 2009
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For about 3 months now I’ve been playing Holdem and been referring to lots of materials. Well, I love playing at multi table no limit and most of my time was actually spent at such.
I remember the first time I wasn’t good at playing all calling cards and also in distinguishing good starting hands. Just [...]
Checking With a Good Hand in the BB
14 January, 2009
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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 [...]
The Pros
14 January, 2009
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Hi,
I love watching the pros on TV but I don’t know if the games they play are in such a different stratosphere than the average play who are into small-stakes all-in games and tourneys by which imitating some decisions and strategies would be counter-productive nonetheless. Any thoughts?
By the way, about one of the basic [...]
About Being Aggressive
13 January, 2009
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Hello,
I remember you once gave an advice all about being tricky, deceptive, aggressive, and tough. In particular, I don’t understand everything about being aggressive. What is playing aggressive? And I want to become a tight aggressive one, what should I do then?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Mirt
Mirt,
Being aggressive means controlling the action in betting and [...]
5/10 Structured Low Limit Holdem
13 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hello,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply. It was very much appreciated. But I just want to clarify something. The game I mentioned was a 5/10 structured Low Limit Holdem and not a No Limit one. Well, I play No Limit but only friendly home games with some close friends way back then. Most [...]
Want to be on the Right Track
13 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hello,
Other players see me as a tight player but I feel differently as I oftentimes loosen up a bit by playing most connectors and most hands with two face cards, etc. I figure out maybe they see me as tight one when I have two aces.
On better side, I do usually end up winning [...]