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Texas Holdem : Quick Start
Texas Holdem : Quick Start You’ve seen the TV shows, you’ve heard the hype, and you have finally decided you would like to try the hottest poker card game of all time. But when it comes to Texas Hold’em, you haven’t the slightest idea of where to begin. You don’t know a flop from a fold or river from a runner-runner, and you’re just a little bit intimidated. The good news is that Texas Hold’em is one of the easiest poker games to learn. There’s a saying about Texas Hold’em that is absolutely true: "it takes minutes to learn and a lifetime to master."
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When to Check
When to Check First of all, if a maniac is playing behind you, that is a perfect opportunity to check. These people generally bluff with the same precision and focus as somebody trying to kill a mouse with a hand grenade. In short, they bluff for the sake of bluffing. If you bet, they are simply going to call and probably raise anyway, so why should you do the heavy lifting? Let them do the betting. Your check also lends further anonymity to your hand, and helps make it more difficult for them to put you on a hand.
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Limit Holdem: To Fold Or Not To Fold?
Limit Holdem: To Fold Or Not To Fold? Then you bet, one of the players (let’s call him Sonny) raises, the others just call. The turn disappoints you: 6s comes there. Sonny bets, others - fold. You’re heads-up...
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A Course Of Checking And Calling For Tight-Aggressive Players
A Course Of Checking And Calling For Tight-Aggressive Players In Limit Holdem best players either raise or fold. Never call. But sometimes...
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What To Do With Pocket Aces?
What To Do With Pocket Aces? Don’t show your excitement about the third ace! Check. Give your opponent an opportunity to act. Let them raise.
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Playing From Behind
Playing From Behind What do you do when your opponents have stacks of chips that resemble the Sears tower and the number of plastic disks in front of you can be counted on one hand?
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Basics of Check-Raising
Basics of Check-Raising The check-raise is an important Holdem tactic and one everyone should make a part of their arsenal. Check-raising helps control the pot, read your opponents, and is an invaluable tactic when playing in early position.
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