Texas Hold 'em Tips
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Texas Hold’em Tips Some of the first things that you should be familiar with in Texas Hold’em are the different positions at the table. Knowing the position and its strong/weak points is vital to playing a good game. These positions are explained below: The player to the left of the Big Blind is always the first to act before the flop. This position, and the other two players to his/her left are in early position. The next three players are middle position and the ones after that are in late position. The blinds act last before the flop and first after it. Now that you have the general locations of the positions, here are some tips about playing each position: (s in ( ) = suited cards) In Early position - Raise with A-A, K-K and A-K (s) (from any position.) Call with A-K, A-Q (s), K-Q (s) and Q-Q J-J, T-T and fold everything else. In Middle position - Call with, 9-9, 8-8, A-J (s), A-10 (s), Q-J (s), A-Q, K-Q In Late position - Call with A-X (s), K-10 (s), Q-10 (s), J-10 (s), A-J, A-T and small pairs. (x = any card) It takes a stronger hand to call a raise than it does to make a raise, so if anyone raises before it is your turn to act you should fold. Also keep in mind that several payers will play Any two cards that are suited and from any position and/or they will play an Ace with Any kicker. These hands always end up losing in the long run so you should keep out of this habit at all costs, it will save you lots of money in the long run. Now that we have information on the positions in order, here are a few more tips that will help improve your game. The main keys to winning Texas Hold’em are the 3 P’s - Position, Patience and Power. Using these three keys is essential to a good winning strategy in Texas Hold’em. The most vital choice that you have to make is the choice of whether or not to play a starting hand. The biggest flaw any player can have is playing too many hands. You must be aware of your Position in relation to the dealer at all times and use it to your advantage by checking when you can and really paying attention to your opponents. You need a strong hand to act with when you are in an early position. This is because you have several players making their moves after you, and these players may very well raise or re-raise the pot. It is imperative that you are Patient and wait for Powerful starting hands to play from strong Positions. Big/Small Blind Tips When you have posted your blind, that money no longer belongs to you. It is important to remember that because several people think that they have to try to defend “their” blinds by calling all raises with even the worst of hands. Flop Tips Deciding whether to continue playing after the flop is always your 2nd biggest/most important choice. Many experts say that the Flop will define your hand, so you must be very careful in the decision that you make at this point. After the flop your hand is 71 % complete, so it needs to be very strong. And, with so much of the hand completed, you should have plenty of information to make a wise decision on whether to continue or not. Guide to Online Bingo Online Slots Machine Download Online Casinos with casino betting tips Click2Pay Online Casino Guide Cryptologic Online Bingo Reviews NETeller Guide Gambling Sites - Online Poker Experts.com © 2005, All Rights Reserved. |
