Imagine you’re in a Texas Holdem tournament or Sit and Go, and you are starting to get close to the money. Unfortunately for you though, you are one of the shorter stacks, and your prospects for making the money are grim. You are, however, in control of your destiny for the moment as the blinds are not yet crippling your stack and are merely an unwelcome nuisance. What do you do in this situation? Do you sit [...]
One of the most fundamental and important principles of poker is to minimize your losses and maximize your profits. One of the best ways to do this is to fool your opponents, making them think you are bluffing when you’re not and making them think you aren’t bluffing when you are. You need to suit your strategies to fit the players you are up against, and this requires patient observation of your opponents. However, a strategy that [...]
One of the most intriguing parts of poker strategy to me is the difference between playing Limit Hold ‘Em and No Limit Hold ‘Em. The game is the same, the rules the same, but appropriate playing strategy between the two games is remarkably different, to the point where players really good at one game have a hard time adjusting to play the other.
Many of the most successful no limit players are very conservative, especially in what hands they will [...]
Playing loose isn’t easy, but when done right you can make a lot of money this way. Loose players can tilt the table, control the game, and have everyone after them. When you’re making hands, the pots you win will be much larger because of the little respect other players give you.
Here are some tips on how to play loose. The best way to begin loosening up your game is to incorporate these tips gradually, so you can pinpoint which [...]
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