Buying In Short in Pot-Limit Omaha - It’s amazing the difference that two cards can make. As opposed to Hold ‘em where players have two hole cards at the start of each hand, Omaha starts each player off with four cards, which makes both pre- and post-flop play much more challenging, especially for those who are new to the game.
Small Pockets And Big Stacks - I played the World Series of Poker Main Event for the first time in 2006 and like all rookies, I was involved in endless discussions of “The Hypothetical.” You know, it’s the first hand and you’re in the big blind. Five players move all-in. You look down at pocket Aces. What do you do?
Chris Ferguson On Going Pro - Before you even think about quitting your job to play full time, you should be making more money at poker than you are in your current employment. Don't think that one big tournament win provides all the evidence you need that you're ready to play professionally. You should be showing consistent profit over a period of at least six- months. Only at that point should you even entertain the idea of becoming a full-time pro
A Calling Hand in Stud Hi-Lo By Howard Lederer - In split-pot games, beginners are often cautioned against playing hands that have them drawing to half the pot. But in Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo, a situation sometimes arises where drawing with a modest chance at the whole pot and an even smaller chance at half the pot is clearly the correct play.
Understanding Implied Odds - Most players know what pot odds and implied pot odds (aka implied odds) are, and how to calculate them. Just about every poker book or website has a section on the topic. Still, I often see people making mistakes in calculating implied odds - especially when playing online. Too often, implied odds are invoked as a reason for a play when "wishful thinking" would be the more accurate description of the situation.
Gavin Smith On Table Talk - Against this player, I'm probably going to run some bluffs when I think he's only got a moderate hand. I'm also going to be willing to make some pretty big lay-downs against this guy. I seriously doubt he's going to put in a lot chips without a very strong hand.
Playing Low Limit Poker - Some people I play with in the $2-$5 games ask me why I bother with the low stakes. I'm a professional poker player and have been for some time, so why not play higher? The answer I give is simple. I'm looking to maximize my profits and play in a game where I have a huge skill advantage and am certain to be a big favorite.
How Much Luck , How Much Skill - In effect, all players get paid for every good decision that they make and penalized for their bad ones. By continuously making high-quality decisions over the course of so many hours, skilful players should make more good decisions than bad, and see their bankrolls grow as a result.
The Weak Lead - Say you're in a tournament and you raise with pocket Jacks. The pro calls behind you. The flop then comes 2-6-J rainbow, giving you a very strong hand. This is a great time to put out a weak lead. A small bet may entice the pro to believe you have something like A-K and missed entirely
The Pain Barrier - Manipulating Your Opponent - There are other factors that can help you manipulate your opponent's pain barrier at the table. For example, a player who is sitting with case money (i.e., they don't have any more money in their pocket or stored in the cashier) is much more likely to be pushed off a hand by a big bet if they're holding any kind of marginal hand
Cash Equity At The Final Table - While playing the final table of the $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold 'em event, I found myself in a difficult spot when we were down to four-handed play. I was in the big blind and Rizen, a tough, respected online tournament pro, was in the small blind. It was folded to Rizen who announced that he would raise the pot. With blinds of 15K/30K, his raise made it 90K to me.
Getting beyond Your Cards - I spend a lot of time playing in the low-limit Stud games on Full Tilt Poker. In those games, I've encountered a number of players who haven't come to understand one of poker's fundamental concepts. These beginners focus only on their own cards; they don't stop to think about the cards their opponents might hold.
Poker Satellite Strategy - Hands like suited connectors, that are often popular in the middle stages of tournaments when you have a deep chip stack, are not all that useful in a satellite. In a satellite, there are no middle stages and there are no deep stacks
How A Pro Thinks Thru A Hand - It takes time to learn to think this deeply about a hand. But if you put in the time and have an open mind, you're game will get increasingly sophisticated and your profits will grow accordingly.
Betting Out Of Position - If I suspect my opponent didn't connect, I'm going to take the initiative and bet out about half the size of the pot. Betting here with my gutshot draw offers several advantages. First, I might take the pot down right here, and I'm always happy when a semi-bluff forces a fold.
Am I Beat ? - One thing to always remember: It's all about table image. The decision on whether to show hands should be less about particular hands and more about overall table image and your long-term strategy at the tables
Poker Stop Loss Limit - Although he was a successful poker player with flawless negative bankroll management, he wasn't much of a risk taker which resulted in lower profits than you would expect out of him. Take advantage of the good streaks and don't leave your opponent's money on the table. Make sure it ends up exactly where it belongs, in your pocket
Table Selection in Poker - Similarly, I always sit down with the maximum. I have faith in my ability and wish to extract the optimum amount of money from my opponent when I come to double up. If I lose $20, say, then I refill back to the maximum. I don’t want to lose out on any extra shrapnel just because I was unecessarily willing to let my stack dribble down.
Knowing When To Play - Clearly, it depends on the site you play at, but, if it’s one frequented by Americans, then maybe you should consider playing before you go to work. It sounds obscene, but this is when our American friends are at their most vulnerable. Tired, frustrated, tilty, perhaps even intoxicated. Either way, they’re ripe for the picking, and, as sick poker hounds, we need to take advantage.
Tomorrows Another Day - The morale here is that ‘tomorrow is another day’. If you’re feeling tired, then have a break, take a Kit Kat, do whatever you have to do to get back in the zone. And, if you’re simply playing badly, then consider stopping altogether and just try again tomorrow, when you are fresh and on the ball. After all, the world’s not going to end overnight now, is it?
Acknowledging Mistakes - The best players have the ability to acknowledge and learn from their mistakes - it's one of the qualities that make them so good. John D'Agostino noted, "When you listen to the general public you hear, ‘I got so unlucky.' Generally, all you hear the pros talk about is how they played a hand poorly. We understand we make mistakes and we try to get better from them."
Short Stack Play - The key to my short-stack survival was that I was able to steal enough pots to stay alive. There was only one play I could use; move in, and hope everyone folded. It worked out for me, despite the fact I was card dead most of the day.
Poker Tournament Fish - Wait until you flop that monster hand. Dangle a little bait, let them nibble. If you overplay your hand, they will swim away. When they are ready, the fish will grab the hook and you can reel in the fish and the pot. If you give them enough line, these types of players will self-destruct. The hardest part will be to steer clear of the current and outlast them with enough of a chip stack to contend with the increasing blind level.
The Early Days Of Poker - Poker and the Wild Wild West have become synonymous. Though the game existed before the era, it was people like Wild Bill, Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp who made the game exciting. In the 1800’s, at the conclusion of the Civil War, Americans pushed West for prospects. In every mining camp and prairie town existed a poker table, if not a saloon.
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