Archive for the ‘Poker Strategy’ Category
What are some tips for managing a bankroll in no limit hold’em?
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
The major factor that devastates new players is bankroll management. In most scenarios, they win a few hands, and think “hey, I should move up to higher stakes.” This in turn, busts them. Next thing you know, they’re hitting the ‘reload’ button. Then the cycle will repeat itself, until they or their loved ones call
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No Limit Hold’em: Tips and Techniques
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Becoming a winning player at no-limit Texas Hold’em isn’t easy. You need both skill and the mental fortitude to “play like the pros.” Poker, like all gambling, requires luck, but unlike roulette and craps, you’re playing against other players. An experienced player doesn’t get upset at “bad beats.” They know, as long as they’re playing
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What is Double or Nothing (Sit & Go)?
Friday, August 6th, 2010
After a year or so, online double or nothings are still going strong. I’ve only recently delved into this popular bracket, but unfortunately I find it too slow for my tastes. For those that haven’t been introduced to the game structure, it’s standard Texas Hold’em sit and go, but with the twist of being a
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What is the best strategy for No Limit Hold’em: Micro Stakes?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Many players complain that the micro stakes are too loose to profit from. They insist that people at these stakes play so badly that they can’t earn any solid returns. This is a total fallacy; you’re supposed to be making money from these types of players. Your poker play just needs to boil down to
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How can I be a better Texas Hold’em Player?
Monday, July 5th, 2010
No Limit Hold’em: Top Pair On my recent excursions to the wonderful world that is online poker, I’ve noticed a common, but debilitating, mistake that most amateur players make. Too often I see inexperienced players overvaluing their pocket pairs and their top pairs. Since no limit hold’em is anything but forgiving, such errors will leave
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What is the expected hourly rate in online poker?
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Trying to calculate the expected hourly rate in online poker is extremely difficult, as there are so many variables. Variance is of course the obvious factor. You have no idea how good the cards will run for you, and so you could be up five buyins in an hour, or down five buyins. However based
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What is the Semi-Bluff in Poker?
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
When you semi-bluff in poker, it’s making a bet which if you are called you don’t expect to have the best hand, but you have a good chance of outdrawing an opponent. Semi-bluffing is a very important part of every poker players arsenal, and should be used often when playing online poker. A semi-bluff is
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Do You Have to Show Your Cards when All-In?
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
It’s a general misconception that you have to show your poker hand when you have moved all-in. This misconception comes from TV poker like the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour, which makes it mandatory to show your cards, to make it more entertaining for the TV player to watch. The rules
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What Is A Slow Roll in Poker?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
When it comes to poker, a slow roll is when you have the best hand in any given situation, however take your time before revealing the hand. For example, if someone goes all-in preflop and you have pocket aces and call. If they reveal their cards of 88 and you have AA, but you don’t
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How do you stop giving tells in poker?
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
One thing you always have to be concerned about when it comes to poker is giving away “tells” which indicate the strength or weakness of your hand. Not so much in online poker, poker tells are a major factor of live poker to the point that psychologist Mike Caro even wrote a book about it,
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