Pay attention to every table you are one, what is the atmosphere of the table in general? Also look into the specifics of each player. Is there one player destroying the table? Is someone just playing very passive then suddenly shifted gears and is going crazy? Has anyone lost a big pot recently? Take a…
Playing in the blinds is the hardest position to play in poker, and this applies to any level from small home games to the nose bleed stakes. It is difficult due to you having to put money into the pot before the cards are even dealt and after the flop you have to act first…
When playing a game of Poker, there are a variety of different tips and tricks that can help you to improve your game and give you an edge over your opponents. Professional Poker players all know these types of “secrets” and use them to their advantage. Most of the time when playing with a local…
If you have been around poker for even a short period of time you will have heard about the importance of position. The main reason for this is that it allows you to see what all of your opponents want to do before you have to make a decision. This is a huge edge in…
Early Position (Under The Gun) The hardest position to play in any game of poker, with no exceptions is the first position, more commonly known as under the gun (UTG). The player sitting under the gun has to act first as soon as the cards are dealt. This position is the position directly to the left…
Occasionally when the flop comes down players will look back at their hole cards. For example this may happen when the flop is monotone, ie the board has 3 cards to a flush on it. This tell is generally an indication that the player is checking if one of their card have connected with the…
Slow Playing is when you hold a strong hand but instead of betting you are checking because you don’t want to scare your opponents away. Perhaps they will catch something later or try to bluff you because they feel that you are weak since you are just checking (slow playing). But i don’t really feel…
Patience is a virtue Patience is the first thing any cash game player must think about before sitting down and thinking about the specific strategy of the game. In poker there are so many skills that could help you win money in the game but patience is the top skill for anyone to have to win playing…
A key skill to master when playing poker that will increase your long term win rate considerably is stealing the blinds. Just think that if a good win rate is 5bb/100 and you will be winning 1.5bb every time you successfully steal the blinds. That will provide a good boost to your win rate. The…
Bankroll management is the process in which a player decides which percentage of his money should risk in any gambling game and especially in Texas hold’em poker. If you like to play just for fun then you can play as much as you want, but there are certain rules to follow if you want to…
MTTs are the most popular type of poker game these days. Often in TV we see some big hands that don’t represent the point of view and the strategy of the players. For example we see a pro taking a stub at the pot with a bluff, but TV doesn’t show how many hands this…
Pocket Jacks were not meant to be played easily. Here are a few instructions when you get dealt pocket jacks. If you are playing in a low limit game then you have to raise with Jacks pre-flop. You do that because the more hands you can get out, the better chance they have of holding…