7 Poker Mistakes

Do You Make These 7 Poker Mistakes?
By Rory Monahan

Here are the seven mistakes to
avoid:

1. Getting Too Emotional

2. Focusing Too Much On The Cards

3. Folding Instead Of Checking

4. Trying Too Hard To “Fool” The Opponent

5. Being Too Consistent

6. Not Adapting To The Skill Level Of Others

7. Not Getting Help.

1. Getting Too Emotional

Don’t let your emotions come out at the
card table!

It’s easy to get “into” the game, but
you’ve got to practice self-control!

By staying cool, calm, and disciplined,
you’ll be able to concentrate on your
strategy and winning the hand.

2. Focusing Too Much On The Cards

Remember, poker is about the PLAYERS
rather than the HANDS. Sure, what cards
you have is definitely important, but the
only way to consistently WIN Texas Hold
‘EM poker is if you are able to “read”
the other players at the table.

Study their habits, watch their faces,
observe their peculiarities… and THEN

focus on your own hand.

3. Folding Instead Of Checking

Don’t fold if you can check! Unless it’s
part of some “bigger strategy” you’ve got
going (like the ones I talk about in my
book), then it’s silly to fold a hand when
you can just check instead.

4. Trying Too Hard To “Fool” The Opponent

Many beginners try to deliberately “fool”
the other players by “acting” a certain way.

This usually backfires.

Most people are good at reading body language,
and your pretending will only give you away.

A better strategy is to let your ACTIONS
fool the other players. Keep your poker
face straight and calm and let them fall
for the bait by making bets or placing action
in ways that will confuse them.

5. Being Too Consistent

The easiest way to win easy money at the
poker table is to just study a person’s
habits for awhile, and then take advantage
of them hand-by-hand because they’re so
predictable.

Don’t be this kind of sucker!

If you make the same moves and same bets
at the table every time you play, other
players will pick up on it so fast that
you’ll be out of chips in no time.

Be “spontaneous” in a calculated way, and
be unpredictable. It will frustrate the
other players… and you’ll win all their
chips.

6. Not Adapting To The Skill Level Of Others

Everyone knows that some of poker’s greats
are most frequently beat by BEGINNING players
at the card table.

A lot of professionals refuse to play with
“newbies” because they know there’s such a
high risk of losing and being embarrassed.

So how exactly can these beginners beat these
PROS?

It’s simple.

The pros are SO MUCH BETTER at poker, that
they are actually FOOLED by how BAD these
new players are.

The pros are USED TO playing against other
pros… which makes it difficult for them to
even “remember” how to play against beginners.

Every card table is different. You need to
learn how to adapt your game to each different
situation…

Sometimes you’ll have to increase the
complexity of your strategy. Other times
you’ll need to “dumb down” the strategy
and only focus on the habits of the players.

7. Not Getting Help.

You weren’t BORN knowing how to play Texas
Hold ‘Em. You were TAUGHT how to play.

The problem is, most players never bother to
take their skills to the NEXT LEVEL, by
getting professional instruction.

In less than a few hours, you can increase
your skill at this game TREMENDOUSLY.

You can win more pots… night after night…
and discover the secrets to making tons of
cash playing poker in your spare time.

I’ve been playing this game for over 13 years,
and I can show you the way.

But it’s up to YOU to take the next step.

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About the Author

Rory Monahan,

Professional Card Player

For over 13 years.

Poker Book Review : The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold’Em

At a time when new poker books are pouring onto store shelves, Dennis Purdy is the first author to offer a unique approach to learning poker with The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold’Em. The former gambling pro uses a visual problem-solving approach rather than a textual approach at teaching poker strategy.

The first three chapters of the guide start off very similarly to many beginner books on the poker market, covering the basic rules of how to play Hold’Em, what you might wear to a table, how much you should buy-in for and some rules of good poker etiquette. The fourth chapter presents eight brief rules of ‘good basic poker strategy’ followed by a detailed explanation of actual odds and pot odds. Chapter five is where this book becomes unique as the next 300 pages are filled with 150 different, illustrated Texas Hold’Em poker scenarios, matched with the author’s answer to each of the practice situations! Purdy ends the book with a noteworthy 30 page poker terminology glossary.

The cover indicates that this guide may make a winner out of an advanced player but this book was really designed to captivate those unlikely readers that shy away from the other poker books already published. The introduction warns that this book is not ‘targeted towards sophisticated and knowledgeable players’, and I would agree. Advanced players will find too many examples stating the obvious like situation #2: folding 27 offsuit before the flop.

Purdy’s advice is mostly in-line with most other poker authors however there are certainly some debatable answers to a few of his problems (i.e. Problem #46 suggests to cap the betting with 36s pre-flop?). There is often more than one correct way to play any individual poker hand however I sometimes found myself wondering why Purdy would suggest such advanced plays, especially since these situations can be easily misinterpreted by new players. The intention of this guide may have been to give definitive situational advice to poker scenarios, however, I suggest that readers actually place more importance on the general strategy advice given in the answers rather than the specific action to take. It’s really the whole strategic approach you take to the game that will make the most difference in your results.

The visual representation of each of the poker situations is by far this book’s greatest asset. I personally know readers to have picked up this book after ignoring the other acclaimed texts on the premise of its simple and fun-looking learning method. Another quality point is that no commitment is needed as the reader can easily review a couple pages and put the book back down again without losing the value of the material. The teaching pattern also follows through with its ideas, enabling the reader to encounter the same notions and strategies in various problems throughout the book (for example, each of situations #17, #38 & #148 address folding small pocket pairs in early position before the flop).

Due to the popular nature of problem solving game books, this style of teaching poker is expected to appeal to many players and will most likely be adopted in more books to come. Like many books of its nature, The Illustrated guide to Texas Hold’Em is not recommended as the only book to teach you sound poker strategy, but as a visual practice supplement for those players not interested in studying the more technical texts. Readers that insist on keeping the fun and excitement first and foremost in their poker education will appreciate this chance to learn without being bogged down with abstract concepts or complicated terminology.

The best starting hands in Texas holdem poker – Part 11

Really a lot of people think that the best hand in the world is double aces. Well the fact is, it isn’t. Double of what ever, like double 2 the first hand, double 8, even double aces, can hit you right in the face when the rest of the cards flop over.

Any person could have one seven or one one. The flop could be flipped and there are 2 ones and one two. Now having the two aces is not looking so good now is it?

Well the one good hand out of them all would be the King, and Ace.

The King and Ace, are the two most highest cards, it is the cards that can get you any winning move.

Example, Flush, Royal Flush, Straight, Pair of 3’s Pair of 2’s high, Full House.Have two cards together that are the top highest cards in the game covers more ground, and more chances for you to win.

Now having those cards of course won’t always help you in the game. For all anybody knows you maybe going in with only a Ace high till the end, but having that hand instead of a 2 card will give you more chances in winning for the big plot prize at the end of the game.

No Limit Texas Holdem Poker Strategy – Say Goodbye to Limit Games and Win more Money

No Limit Texas Holdem Poker Strategy – Say Goodbye to Limit
Games and Win more Money

No limit Texas Holdem poker strategy is the key to winning big
and you need to employ a very different approach to the strategy
used in limit games.

Although the dynamics of the game are essentially similar, with
the skill level in no limits games being higher and with the use
of psychology you can win more money than in any other poker
game.

Here are the fundamental differences and advantages of no limit,
compared to limit Texas Holdem:

1. No Limit Texas Holdem Is a Psychological Battle

Limit Texas Holdem gives you small edges over your opponents to
exploit, No limit Texas Holdem poker Poker however gives you far
a far bigger edge to exploit. In limit Hold’em, “the best hand
wins”.

In no limits games though, we have an intense psychological
battle where you are essentially playing your opponent, NOT the
cards.

It is this psychological battle that is the key one to win in no
limit games. If you can do it, you will win big.

2. No Limit Texas Holdem Is a More Skilful Satisfying Game

No limit Holdem offers more tools for a skilled player to use
against an unskilled opponent.

Because of the nature of a no limit game, you can use skills
such as bluffing, deception and varying bet size, with far
greater effect to crush your opponent than in limit games.

3. Initiative and Winning

Taking the initiative means taking control. In both limit and no
limit, being on the offensive is more favourable than being the
caller, as limit games put a far higher premium on initiative
then limit games. The reason for this is that you can make a
large bet, or raise, to take control. Because of the initiative
factor, betting and raising has much more power.

4. Chip Size

In no limit Holdem, the amount of chips that a person has in
front of them, is one of the largest factors affecting play
against them. For example, say you have $2000 in front of you
and your opponent has $300. You hold an advantage over them.
However, if your opponent has $2000 dollars and you only have
$300 dollars then they have the advantage.

The size of your bankroll, against your opponents, is a
consideration to take into account that is not present in limit
games.

5. The Odds Favour the Strong

Limit Holdem poker has very favourable odds, which means that
people can call you easily. That results in people running you
down with what in many instances stupid hands. This is usually
because they don’t really know how to play or that the odds are
favourable to do so.

In no limit, you don’t find that this happens due to higher
stakes involved. Skilful players take out weak hands quickly.

6. Higher Stakes Means – Bigger Winnings

The big difference with no limit compared to limit games, (where
you can make a number of errors and still come out ahead), is
that no limits games are not so forgiving. If however, you know
what you are doing, you can take an opponent in one hand for his
entire bankroll.

No limits games favour the skilful player much more then limit
ones do.

No Limit Texas Holdem Poker – Brutal and Profitable!

If you are a skilful card player, then playing No limit Texas
Holdem poker strategy offers potential to make big profits.

Sure, it is a brutal unforgiving game, but it allows far more
scope, in terms of strategy and gaining a psychological edge,
that is just not available in limit games

Texas Hold ‘em Poker Strategies For Winning Poker Tournaments!

There are many variations of poker that you can choose from. Whatever variation you choose, you are assured of the excitement, thrill, and fun that any poker game can give you whether you play the game traditionally or online.

One of the variations of poker that most people enjoy is the Texas Hold Em Poker where players normally play against each other for the pot money that is comprised of all the contributions from the players on the poker table. In the Texas Hold Em Poker game, the cards are not controlled by the players and therefore each and every player is focused on how to control the pot money with their hands.

You have to implement good Texas Hold ‘em poker strategies to guarantee your take of the pot money. Although there are cases where there will be two winners in a game and share the pot money between them, you may want to avoid this scenario. Of course, you would want your every opponent to fold so you can take the pot money all by yourself.

In order to win in this game, you have got to have good cards to play with and corresponding Texas Hold ‘em poker strategies to implement. The one who has the best cards and the most effective Texas Hold ‘em poker strategies is often the person who comes out victorious in the game.

Since you do not have control over the cards, it is therefore prudent to concentrate on implementing the best and most effective Texas Hold ‘em poker strategies. Most of the pros and the veterans suggest that in this kind of poker game, it is helpful to become a tight player. This means you will have to be aggressive if you intend to win the game. Taking it from professionals is a good idea, yet, of course, you also need to consider a lot of other things that will go hand in hand with the strategy.

You also have to consider your position in the poker table. You have to calculate your moves and find the perfect timing and there are occasions where playing it tightly or with fewer hands may just be to your disadvantage. You have to be able to determine when the time is right to play it tight or loose.

Another key factor to winning in this kind of poker game is the gainful experience you have. Texas Hold ‘em poker is not just about luck or good hands. The game requires skill and effective Texas Hold ‘em poker strategies. With your skill and strategies, you must be able to crush your opponents.

Therefore, you must be able to acquire mastery of the game. Remember, Texas Hold ‘em poker is considered to be one of the best poker games there is that a world championship is attached to it. In order to master the game, you need to practice a lot. You can do that by practicing with free online poker games and if you have some cash you can afford to spare, then you can practice with minimal cash bets.

You have to make the most of your combined skill and Texas Hold ‘em poker strategies to enjoy and ensure your winning streaks!

The best starting hands in Texas holdem poker – Part 7

Don’t be deceived by this title as, although it is a given that AA is an excellent starting hand, everything in poker is dependent on position and situation. Let this article be a short word of advice so you can go and explore the real intricacies of Hold ‘Em, as I am trying to.

My main example is from a recent tourney I was in. I reached the final table out of nearly 500 people, I didn’t win much but it was an achievement of sorts. The most important hand in those hours of play wasn’t me doubling up with an ace flush, but me dropping QQ pre-flop.

You all can work out a pocket pair is a great start as you have a made hand and a chance to make a set. In this situation I was in early position as the 2nd chip leader on the table and I made a raise to 2.5 the Big Blind to hopefully be called by KQ, KA or a lower Pocket Pair (meeting KK or AA is a chance you have to take with QQ). A shortish stack raised all-in, perfect for me! I was sure all would fold and I’d call and probably be in good shape. But…

..the big blind, the chip leader therefore covering me, pushed all-in! Then the guy who called Under The Gun raised all-in with his mid-sized stack.

What am I up against? 3 hands to beat over the course of 5 cards – it’s a crap-shoot that could easily cost me half my stack or all of it. I imagine there’s 1010, AK and maybe 99. so any 9, 10, K or A puts me in terrible shape AND with the big stack pushing everything when a quarter of his stack would suffice, suddenly KK or AA is a possibility.

I folded. And although I wouldn’t have folded AA it would have been a smart play as you have 3 players drawing to you with your whole stack on the line.

The players showed their cards – 88, AK and JJ – the flop is a killer K J K, then 2 and finally 6! AK wins and I’m still alive.

At the same time, you can’t only play big hands – no one will call you. If you can get in cheap, suited connectors in late position, J10 or Ace-Rag are all viable. Let a flop come out and see what you can do. If someone raised weakly maybe they’re on KJ or 22. If cards like 5, 7, 10 come down – why not try and outplay someone if you have a good read? Even better, by playing these ’smallball’ hands, if you flop a set with 34 you have a perfect disguise, someone slow playing KK will get a shock and you will double.

All these plays are about control, your read on your opponents and your position. Of the poor hands, you need to lay them down most of the time. But, if/when you do get caught stealing/bluffing, then is the perfect time to just play the big hands, and play them for value. You will now get called!

And, just as a reminder these are: AA, KK, QQ, JJ, 1010, AK, 99, AQ, 88, 77, KQ

Good luck at the tables!

Online Texas Holdem Poker for Beginners

There comes a time in everyone’s Texas Holdem Poker life that they consider playing poker online. The beginner Poker player goes from reading about strategy, reading about online poker rooms until finally they make the ultimate decision – to play online.

Some beginner’s do quite nicely right from the start while others fail miserably and quit playing online altogether. So what separates the winning Holdem players from the losers? Well, just read on and find out.

The best Texas Holdem Poker beginners play only the best starting hands. They have tons of patience and will fold poor starting hand after poor starting hand until they get the cards that they want.

This takes lots of discipline and can be very difficult for a beginner.

The worst Texas Holdem Poker beginners play just about any and every hand just hoping to hit the flop and make a winnable hand. Sometimes they do and that just makes them feel as if their strategy is paying off.

In the long run, these poor players lose many more hands then they win. Needless to say, they lose money. Sometimes they lose a lot of money.

The best beginners incorporate the “second tier” of best starting hands only after learning to play and win with the best starting hands.

The worst Texas Holdem Poker beginners have no concept of best starting hands let alone an understanding of “second tier” poker hands.

Again, the worst beginners play just about any and every hand just hoping to hit the flop and make a winnable hand. Sometimes they do and that just makes them feel as if their strategy is paying off.

The best beginners start out in small stakes poker games. Just about all online poker rooms have very small stakes games. These small stakes games are referred to as micro-limits.

Because the best beginners are smart enough to start out in micro-limit Holdem games, they can effectively practice their strategy while risking very little money. Typically, the players in micro-limit games are poor and the best players can and do win money in these games.

By employing a slow and steady approach, the best beginner players are able to build up their bankroll for when they progress steadily into higher limit games.

The worst beginners play in higher limit games where the competition is tougher and because they play too many hands end up losing money.

The best beginners study the board, see what the best hand is that they have or can make and then assess if they can win. If they have a good hand or have a very good chance of improving, they stay in the game.
If not, they fold and save their money for the next hand.

I bet you know what’s coming – The worst Texas Holdem Poker beginners play too many hands, don’t learn to read the board well and lose money.

Simply put, when you make the decision to play poker online, stick to the best starting hands, read the
board, read your opponents, start out in micro-limit games and you will profit!

The best Texas holdem poker hands

The Poker Kube(Starting Hand Adviser):

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Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Strategy – Betting Is Communic

The “Language” of Poker Bets

We humans are very perceptive creatures. We are able to communicate in many different ways with one another. By saying something, by saying nothing, by shrugging our shoulders, by winking, delaying, etc. These are all forms of communicating.

Do you realize that when you place a poker bet you are actually communicating something to the other players? Understanding what you are communicating with your betting, and understanding what the other players are communicating with their bets is one of the cornerstones of good poker play.

By mastering this form of poker communications, you will find yourself becoming a truly formidable poker player. If you ignore this betting language, you will consistently lose – it’s as simple as that.

When a player calls, it often just means they’re limping to see the next card with the hope of improving their hand. When a player checks, it typically means they’re not too happy with their current hand, and would like to see another card before making any move. Yes, they could be trapping, but that’s the exception, not the rule.

When a player bets, they’re communicating that they like their hand and they want some action, so they’re risking more chips in order to take control of the action or just take the pot. Whether this communications is “real” or not depends – upon what style of player they are: tight, solid, loose, maniac, etc. and how this player communicates.

If you’ve been paying attention (like you should be), you’ll have a pretty good idea of how “honest” this player typically communicates (bets/plays). Aggressive players who play a lot of hands and raise a lot to drive people out of pots can be generally considered “dishonest” and can’t be trusted to communicate (bet) honestly.

Tight/solid players are relatively honest, usually betting more in accordance with the true strength of their hand, making them easier to read most of the time. Learn to read these different player’s betting signals and you’ll be amazed at how much your game improves.

Decide how “honest” or “dishonest” you want your betting signals to be that the other players are reading from you. Try mixing these signals up a bit so the other players can’t quite tell what to expect from you and it’ll help by causing them to make more mistakes against you, resulting in bigger winnings.

Now, let’s have a look at an example situation. Let’s say you’re in a game with 9 people at the table, and on the button, so you’ll get to act last and have the most information to work with. Your starting hand is good, but not great, such as a 67 spades-suited connector. The action comes around and half of the players have dropped out, and several players have limped in. You go ahead and limp in as well, wanting to see the flop like everyone else. The flop comes: 4s, Jc, 9d – not exactly what you’d hoped for. The first three players check. The 4th player throws out a bet of 3 times the big blind. So, where are we?

Ignoring your hand for just a moment (since we’re talking about betting and communicating – right?), everyone except the 4th player communicated that they didn’t really like the flop, then the 4th player placed a decent bet. Is he trying to steal the pot or does he now have a pair of Jacks? Since we’ve been watching these players’ style of play all along, and we quickly realize that this is a fairly tight player, we would correctly conclude that this basically “honest”, tight player has hit that pair of Jacks.

On the other hand, if the 4th player had instead been playing loose with lots of bets and raises, stealing many pots and pushing people around quite a bit, then they can’t be trusted since they’re fundamentally “dishonest” with their betting communications patterns.

See how this works? Now, about your hand. You need to fold either way here, since the odds of you making a flush or straight aren’t good, and there’s an overpair of Jacks that’s possible and likely based upon what’s being communicated (and someone could also be trapping that checked, too).

So, what are you communicating with your bets? Are you even thinking about that? Before you fire out a bet, you need to consider what “message” you want to send the other players, and make sure your intended message gets through, in order to affect the other players’ actions and control the outcomes more often.

What are the others communicating to you with their bets? What kind of “communicator” are they? Honest or dishonest? Consistent or variable? How much do you believe what they’re telling you? Are you really listening, or just looking at your own hand too much?

So, Betting Is Communicating. Become truly fluent in this “poker language” and you’ll be amazed at how much it boosts your winnings.

Good luck!

Rick

About the author:
Rick Braddy is an avid writer, poker player and top professional software developer and marketer. Visit his Texas Holdemwebsites to learn more.