Free Poker Tips - Luck and Strategy

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!