It is best to change your style of play once in awhile. Do something new and unexpected to scare away your opponents at the poker table. Learn to take risk as it is only in taking risk that you will succeed.
Say on the flop comes up AsKs9d and at the turn there’s Js. Latter has [...]
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Texas Holdem Tip: Change Playing Styles Once in Awhile
23 February, 2009
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Texas Holdem Rule: Get to Know the Hand Rankings
30 January, 2009
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Rule on getting to know the Texas Holdem hand rankings is a good rule for you to follow although it is not something official. When you know all the hand rankings, you will know what are the hand rankings you can consider chasing in a game and eventually create your own personally strategies to [...]
General Texas Holdem Tips
30 January, 2009
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Knowing some general tips you can use when you play Texas Holdem games is a good idea. It can really help you. Nonetheless, you will know how you should play with certain hands under certain situations. You will know how to act if situation gets worst and eventually win.
Below are some general Texas Holdem [...]
Weak Tight and Rock
15 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hello,
What’s the difference between a weak tight player and a rock? Well to me they look similar. Your thoughts?
Thanks a ton!
Regards,
Tom
Tom,
Weak tight players will sometimes make folds when certain scare cards hit the board, even if they have a hand. For instance, a weak tight player will fold a set to a potential [...]
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 [...]
Low Limit Holdem
15 January, 2009
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Hi,
Do you know what’s the proper way to handle $.05/$.1 limit games online at Pacific Poker? How will I win? I notice that players at such limit are so loose. By the way, I’m a tight one. With a good hand, I always raise and they call. What’s worst is that I always get [...]
Rag Hole Cards
15 January, 2009
Published by Texas Holdem in Texas Holdem FAQ
Hi,
The other night, I was in a weekly game with 8-10 players. Tables were very passive at the start, lots of players have called the big blind and have never raised before the flop, they were tight. Do you think such situation can justify playing rag hole cards?
Well, for me, you can expect players to [...]
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 [...]
One Person Always Wins
14 January, 2009
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Hello,
I typically play with some close friends. I can’t believe it but there’s one person who always wins. Well, he does bluff some pots and gets others to fold but I don’t totally believe that these are the reasons why he always makes it.
Normally, when he’s in a hand in someone and he happens to [...]
Analyzing the Flop
14 January, 2009
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Hi,
I really find it hard to analyze the flop, turn and river, for some possible cards that could beat what I have. Any tips or strategy? Please help me on this.
Many thanks,
Antione
Antione,
What I recommend is to take out a deck of cards and deal out some hands to yourself and then deal out [...]