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 If you are new to the game of Texas Holdem, especially if you are transitioning from online Texas Holdem poker to the live poker game, you may be worried about tells. Tells are unconscious signals that players give off as to the strength of their hand. Read more
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Holdem tips for beginners
If you play poker, you should always pay close attention to many different elements of the game. Players who are on tilt... opponents who are on poker runs... and the size of other players' stacks are all elements that you should be CONSTANTLY thinking about... Read more
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Beginners strategy-pot odds
 Many people have seen the thrill and excitement that poker brings players. It is proven by the fact that not only in America do poker players come from, more and more poker addicts come from all parts of the world. Read more
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Basic Poker
A good strategic approach to playing Texas Hold `Em poker begins when players are dealt their 2 face-down "hole" cards at the start of a hand. Read more
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Basic limit holdem strategy
 Now we've gone through the various possibilities open to you as an online poker player, its time to get into some basic strategies so you can think about how to make playing profitable, as well as having fun doing it. Read more
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General strategies
These are some general strategies that you should employ when you are in tougher games.
Generally, the best way to beat bad players is to just play the basic strategies.
However, against good players you need to use deception and other skills. Read more
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When not to slowplay
 I have played a lot of Texas hold em. At last count I had logged somewhere in excess of 800,000 hands in the past eight years, and that number continues to grow every month.
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Online casinos
Online casinos are those casinos which you will find in the internet. They offer you a wide range of choices for you. You can choose to play online slot machines, online sports betting and online poker. Read more
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Online and live play
Many players assume that strategy for online and live games is the same. After all, you still receive two down cards, five community cards, and play against nine opponents. Read more
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Right time to chase a straight
Chasing straights and draws will BURN you there's no doubt about it. The term "chasing" means you stay in the hand hoping to catch a certain card (or cards) that will complete your straight. The problem with chasing is that the odds are against you. Read more
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Starting hands and pot odds 
Starting hands and pot odds will only take you so far when playing holdem. While these concepts are the most important at beating bad players, you generally need to add a few more tricks to your repertoire to take down better players. Read more
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Pocket pair
Most players hesitate when dealt a small pocket pair. They aren't sure what to do with the hand.
Should you raise or should you limp in with your hand? Read more
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Chess Strategies Applied to Poker
 Many strong chess players, including Howard Lederer and Dan Harrington, have found that their chess skills translate well into poker. Read more
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Aggressive player
I like to push the action and make things happen. However, there is a position at the table that I am very hesitant to play aggressively. Read more
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Fancy play syndrome
 FPS is an acronym used to reference -Fancy Play Syndrome- a condition which besieges virtually all aspiring Texas hold em players at some point in their career. Read more
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Bad beats
I can remember it clearly, when I first started playing online poker I'd log on to a low-stakes game thinking I'd win easily against all the fish. I'd make my deposit, buy-in to a tournament or ring game and use the same strategies I'd use in casinos and local cash games. Read more
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A way to approximate the odds
 It is very difficult to calculate the exact odds of hitting a drawing hand when you're sitting at the poker table. Unless you're a genius with a gift for mathematics like Chris Ferguson, you will not be able to do it. Read more
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Law of luck
If you play Texas Hold 'Em long enough, you will end up losing some hands to someone who is just plain LUCKY. Trust me, this is one of most frustrating things in poker. I can't tell you how many times I went into a hand with the nuts only to be beat by a lucky draw on the river. Read more
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Position
 There you sit... just to the left of the big blind. This means you are going to be the FIRST to act before the flop. You can't figure out if this is a position that you LOVE... or one that you HATE...It's really the position you love to hate... Here's why: Read more
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Heads-Up
Most players feel confident in their game until they play in their local tournament only to finish SECOND because heads-up is a completely different game. This seems to be where a lot of players find a flaw in their game. Read more
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The nuts
Are you one of these players who bets only when they have the nuts? I hope not.
If you are, you will find it very difficult to win on a consistent basis. Read more |
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