In past posts, this blog has covered the best hands for Texas and Omaha Hold ‘Em games. In fact, most posts in general have dealt with the former, and to a lesser extent the latter, games. So why haven’t we explored Seven Card, or other, Stud games more?
The truth is that I simply do not […]
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As I have mentioned before on this blog, playing online poker is starkly different from playing casino poker or home games. The online game removes a critical part of the game by allowing players to mask their facial expressions and personal reactions to hands. A player with no poker face whatsoever can win consistently online […]
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One of the biggest choices that any poker player makes with regards to his or her style is whether or not to play tight. Playing tight is often a double-edged sword. As just about every person knows, certain hands have a better probability of winning than others. Thus playing only these hands is sure to […]
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When it comes to playing poker, the best way to get better is to play more. As most people who have played poker for a while know, there is no better teacher than experience. A new player can’t foresee how a certain player will bet because he or she hasn’t seen different poker styles in […]
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When playing poker, the ideal spot to be sitting on every hand is in one of the blind spots. Players who start out in the blind are obligated to put in a certain amount and play a hand unless the pot is raised. This means that other players don’t know whether or not you have […]
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Last night we went over how to bet with a big hand. But as discussed, big hands are rare and far between in a game. It’s not often that you will be dealt the perfect hand that will win you lots of money. On many hands, in fact, you will have to win hands through […]
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There are a couple of integral parts to playing poker. You have to know which hands to play and when to fold them. You have to know how to keep your emotions in check and how to avoid giving away tells. And most importantly, you have to know how much to bet at different points […]
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