I love playing both pay poker and free poker online and very much hope my following tips are of use to you in your own games.
Lady Luck
The first thing to remember about playing poker, like any other card game, there is always an element of luck involved. Many people say that you can make your own luck, which when playing poker is achieved by picking your cards and games cautiously. Any face card is great to be holding, but the best card to have is an Ace. This is because most people bet only when they have a card with a high face value. If you are going all-in, please remember that you have the best chance of winning if you have high face value cards or better still a pair of them. But, no matter how great your cards may be, there is always that element of luck required.
Observe the Players you are Playing With
You are always going to come across some aggressive players who, no matter what type of cards they have, like to play a risky game and go all-in. My advice would be to avoid betting against these players until they have lost their chips and are out or they calm down their betting.
A second type of player group is more conservative and bet only when they have good cards. Still they bet in small amounts and are therefore not a threat.
Next come the so called bluffers and these can be quite dangerous. It's really hard to figure out when they are bluffing and when they really have good cards. They confuse you a lot so be careful while dealing with such players. The best thing though is to play with only when you are confident about your cards.
Betting Strategy
When it comes to betting you need to decide how much you want to bet and if possible wait until the last minute to decide, if possible. If not, just play according to the cards you have been dealt and go all out if you really have a good hand. If you are holding a good hand then bet low to keep your opponents interested and then slowly increase your betting. In this way the other players are forced to keep betting and you can increase the number of chips you earn.
I look forward to seeing you at the free poker tables soon!
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Free Poker Beginners Tips
If you are new to playing poker or even free poker, then you still want to win. There are various ways of learning how to play poker, whether it be at the table, reading articles or watching others. Here are a few tips to help you out.
If you are in an early position like first or second to act you should really try to stick to very strong starting hands and fold more marginal hands.
* If you do decide to play a hand, play strong hands for a raise.
* If you limp in (just call the big blind) you will entice other players to call due to pot odds. Doing this will make it hard to judge the quality of their hands and thus make it hard to judge the strength of your hand post flop.
* If you do raise then you will have more of a feeling for the situation knowing your opponents called with typically stronger hands.
Now, if you are in a later position like the button for instance and no one has played the pot, the range of hands you decide to play with goes down.
* If you play a weaker hand try to raise and steal the blinds.
* If you have a stronger hand maybe limp and try to induce a raise or even set a trap that will gain you maximum value later on down the line.
Also the number of players at the table should factor into your hand selection as well.
* If there are 10 players at a table you might want to play more selective and tighter.
* If the table is shorter say 2-6 players than you might have to adjust your hand selection and play looser to avoid being blinded out.
* Of course the main key to any situation is to know your situation and the setting you are in. Are these players loose or, are they tight.
Remember poker is not always about winning and losing. I judge my game off of how many times I put my money in with the best hand.
If you can put your money in with the best hand 90% of the time you will be successful at both free poker and pay poker. Hope these tips help you our in your quest for poker supremacy.
If you are in an early position like first or second to act you should really try to stick to very strong starting hands and fold more marginal hands.
* If you do decide to play a hand, play strong hands for a raise.
* If you limp in (just call the big blind) you will entice other players to call due to pot odds. Doing this will make it hard to judge the quality of their hands and thus make it hard to judge the strength of your hand post flop.
* If you do raise then you will have more of a feeling for the situation knowing your opponents called with typically stronger hands.
Now, if you are in a later position like the button for instance and no one has played the pot, the range of hands you decide to play with goes down.
* If you play a weaker hand try to raise and steal the blinds.
* If you have a stronger hand maybe limp and try to induce a raise or even set a trap that will gain you maximum value later on down the line.
Also the number of players at the table should factor into your hand selection as well.
* If there are 10 players at a table you might want to play more selective and tighter.
* If the table is shorter say 2-6 players than you might have to adjust your hand selection and play looser to avoid being blinded out.
* Of course the main key to any situation is to know your situation and the setting you are in. Are these players loose or, are they tight.
Remember poker is not always about winning and losing. I judge my game off of how many times I put my money in with the best hand.
If you can put your money in with the best hand 90% of the time you will be successful at both free poker and pay poker. Hope these tips help you our in your quest for poker supremacy.
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