Sometimes the strategy of the game of poker goes beyond the Xs and Os of the game, and the tactical plotting about how to get somebody who probably has a full house to fold their cards in the face of your muscular pair of 2s. A lot of times the strategic planning for your poker game starts before you even drop your posterior into the chair or log on to your favorite site.
Poker varies dramatically between limits. How you play a micro or low limit game will be very different from how you approach a high, or no limit game. First of all, if you are a novice, don't try to swim with the big money sharks. You might enjoy some early success due to the fact that your inexperience may not only throw off the other players, but insulate you from the gravity of some of the situations you are in. Novices should generally start in low and micro limit games.
The odd thing about games with very small limits is that the bluff is removed as an effective tool. This is because there is simply not enough money on the line to create a substantial financial deterrent. People will go all the way to the river based on nothing more than the fact that they really have very little to lose.
Playing the lower limits will help a person gain some experience while learning to deal with some very sloppy play. Remember though, before moving up a limit, be sure that you are not walking into a situation where you are the weakest player at the table. Poker is played for money, not pride. In order to remain profitable at the game, you want to be playing at a limit that is below your skill level. That will ensure that you are among the strongest people at the table.
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