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Table Position Considerations
2007-11-09 19:30:00
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 and a hand like AJ in a tight game. • Consider calling first in with Axs, KJs, and QJs. • Consider calling with a few more speculative hands like 66 and QTs when there has already been one or two callers, • Rarely make a deceptive raise from early position on the internet with a hand like 98s, Middle Position • Consider raising first in with any hand that you would call if you feel you have a reasonable chance of either stealing the blinds or control ling the flop. • Sometimes even consider raising some borderline hands against one limper if the conditions are right. • Your first consideration...
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4 More Situations when You Should NOT Bluff
2007-11-08 18:27:00
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 more likely to “keep you honest” because they don’t realize what a money-loser that is. It’s much more profitable to play straight up in these games. Bluff ing is only effective from a “fear” perspective in this case. F. You just lost a big hand. Not only might you be on a bad run, but other players will expect you to be on a bad run, and will more readily call you. G. You are in a blind position. You really have to evaluate the flop, but generally other players will think you have a poor hand and expect you to bluff. Read More About This Here:3 Situation s when You Should Not Bluff5 More...

3 Situations when You Should Not Bluff
2007-11-07 16:24:00
A. When players expect you to. Insiders Secrets To Texas Hold?em Poker Online by Theo Cage 147 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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Rainbow of All Rags
2007-11-06 16:23:00
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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Rainbow with One High Card
2007-11-05 16:22:00
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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - All High Cards
2007-11-04 16:20:00
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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Three-Connected
2007-11-03 16:19:00
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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Two-Connected
2007-11-02 16:18:00
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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Three-Suited
2007-11-01 16:16:00
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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Two-Suited
2007-10-31 16:14:00
Two-Suit ed 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 ...
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How to Play the Flop - Low Pair
2007-10-30 16:13:00
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, if the blinds are playing or there are many players in the pot, proceed with caution as indicated in the high pair section. Read More About This Here:How to Play the Flop - High Pair How to Play the Flop - IntroMore on How to Choose an Online CasinoHow to Choose an Online Casino3 Things to Consider when Chosing an Online Casino

How to Play the Flop - High Pair
2007-10-30 16:11:00
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 better. High pocket pairs are decent holdings if you feel that the risk of an opponent holding trips is low, This is mainly dependent on the number of players in the hand Against one opponent, a strong pocket pair usually is a good hand, but with four or five players seeing the flop you must play cautiously. Flush and straight draws drop significantly in value with a pair on the flop. It’s possible that you are drawing dead if an opponent already has a full house. For example, if you hold KJ with a QTT flop, you are drawing dead if an opponent holds QQ, TT, or QT. Also note that your straight draw only has four outs if an opponent holds AT or T9. Another problem with these flops is that even when you...
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How to Play the Flop - Intro
2007-10-29 16:04:00
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 occur only once every 425 hands. If you are lucky enough to hold four of a kind, you should probably slowplay, although you could play aggressively if you believe an opponent will give you good action with a high pocket pair. Pocket pairs are very strong hands since four of a kind is an unlikely holding from one of your opponents. Obviously the higher your pair the better, and you must protect your medium and small pairs from overcards. In a heads-up situation, another playable hand would be ace high, unless there was a preflop raise by an opponent with a possible pocket pair. Read More About This Here:How to Play the Flop -...
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Pros and Cons of Playing Multiple Tables
2007-10-29 16:02:00
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 example, you might call when you actually meant to fold, decreasing your earn rate for that table. Most importantly, because you are playing two tables, it is more difficult to evaluate your opponents. You will not be able to follow all of the betting sequences and see all of the showdowns. It takes a great deal of concentration to try to learn the playing styles of 18 players at the same time. I only try playing two tables when I am fresh and alert, and am already familiar with many of the players I am playing with. For example, I might play a game where I am familiar with almost all the players, and then play another game at another site. I&rsq...
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How to Play Poker
2007-10-29 16:00:00
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, let’s look at the basics. THE BASICS OF BETTING? A bet is a declaration that either - a)”I have the best hand and I’ll wager money on it” or b)”You have a poor hand, and you will fold if you are forced to wager on it”. Typically, players are supposed to bet when they have a good hand. Players who don’t have good hands are supposed to fold. Of course, if this was the case, we all might as well wager on flipped coins. Most players play contrary to this idea, attempting to be clever or deceptive. Don’t fall into this trap when you are just learning to play. Keep it simple. Don’t be clever. Bet when you think you will win and fold when y...
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More on How to Choose an Online Casino
2007-10-28 15:59:00
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, ...
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How to Choose an Online Casino
2007-10-27 16:57:00
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 ...
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3 Things to Consider when Chosing an Online Casino
2007-10-27 16:55:00
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 ...
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5 More Ways to Make Money at Poker before the First Card is Dealt
2007-10-27 16:53:00
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 Insiders Secrets To Texas Hold?em Poker Online by Theo Cage 86 comes up? What kind of cards did they play on? Everyone ...
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5 Ways to Make Money at Poker before the First Card is Dealt
2007-10-26 16:50:00
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 ...
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Deception Tactics Flow of the Game
2007-10-25 16:47:00
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 ...
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Deception Tactics Position Relative to Your Opponent
2007-10-24 16:45:00
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 ...
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Deception Tactics Aggressive vs. Conservative Players
2007-10-24 16:42:00
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. ...
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Deception Tactics Contrasting Playing Styles
2007-10-23 16:44:00
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 ...
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Deception Tactics Tight vs. Loose Players
2007-10-23 16:37:00
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 ...
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Deception Tactics when Playing Poker
2007-10-23 16:33:00
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 ...
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How to Bluff at Online Poker
2007-10-22 16:32:00
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 ...
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How to Bluff at Poker Part 2
2007-10-21 16:30:00
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 ...
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How to Bluff at Poker Part 1
2007-10-20 16:28:00
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 ...
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How to Bluff - 3 Things to Consider
2007-10-19 16:26:00
? 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: Bluff ing ...
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