2007-02-12 19:12:58 · 13 answers · asked by MULLETS77 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games
Be inconsistent.
2007-02-13 07:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best advice I would give you is to learn hand selection. What I mean is that you have to know which hands to play in what situations. Phil Helmuth says that you should only play the top ten hands. AA,kk,qq, ak,aq,jj,1010,kq. Hands like these. Also, if you are in a very early position you want very strong hands, when in a late position you can loosen you standards slightly. If you can master this this will immediatley make you a better player. I see way to many times players that will play just about any hand just because they love the action. There is a nmae for those types of players. ATM, they spit out money regulary. I think the best way to play is to play very tight, only play good hands, but when you do play, play aggressively, get the most money in the pot, especially when you are pretty sure that you have the best hand. IF you think you are beat, you probably are, do not put money in a pot when you are pretty sure you are beat, unless you think you can win by bluffing. Checking is a weak play, unless you check raise. Raising is usually your best play. Vary your raises, don't let someone know that you raise a lot with premium hands, you will not make as much money as possible. Folding is often you best play. You should play about 1 out of how many ever players are at the table. 10 Players at the table, you should play about 1 out of every 10 hands, on average. Protect you stack especially when you are ahead. Don't criticize anyone else's play, if they don't know what they are doing, take advantage of the fact. Have fun!
2007-02-14 05:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by mustangldr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be patient. I win first, second or third in one-third of all on-line tournies I play in. Be patient. With 10 players, for example, you often have to have great cards to win a hand. It is more unpredictable. Let the poorer players make their mistakes and chase cards. When it gets down to 5 or 6 players it gets easier to win.
If it is just a regular game, not a tournament, you still need to have patience and study the other people. They have trends. If you get more experience, you will know how to appear to have a trend...then break it to throw people off.
By the way, reading books is good as suggested. Do not follow the advice to "follow your gut." Play smart, not with emotion.
2007-02-13 10:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfithius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-Always play your best
-dont play online, unless its for real money.
-forget books, experince is a better teacher
-dont play by the "books" or "what you should do" (all the time).
sometimes play what your gut says.
-you dont need a poker face unless your a professional (even then you really don't need it)
-The only good wired pair is a queen or higher
-always play aggressive
-play lots of hands in the begining when the blinds are cheap
-Learn to play both POSITIONS and the PLAYERS. If you play like you have rockets every hand then you will be a force to be reconded with. Your cards have little to do with your game play.
-Learn when to give up (a bad bet)
-Lots of people will say fold lots of bad hands - this is your perogitive. **I play almost all my hands.
-Learn to be a good winner as well as a good loser
GOOD LUCK!
2007-02-13 03:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by infiniteson 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to check out this free poker ebook. It has a ton of information to help you improve your online poker game.
2007-02-16 16:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Bob B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
study the books.
read harrington on holdem vol 1 like 5 times.
read vol 2 10 times.
and vol 3 5 times.
repeat.
2007-02-13 03:16:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont listen to that guy infinites for one some other advice will be just study the math and psychology expecially the math and write down a plan that you will use in every single situation memorise it be perfect then forget everything
2007-02-13 15:18:31 · answer #7 · answered by wylted 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Join the poker church! They will help you by teaching you little tips and tricks. BIG NUMBER ONE: Keep records.
http://www.church-of-texas-holdem.com/cashout-from-poker.html
2007-02-16 09:31:12 · answer #8 · answered by Father Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My advice is not to play for money. Playing poker is fun and a fine pastime, playing poker for money is foolish.
2007-02-13 16:11:21 · answer #9 · answered by scottdquestions 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
1) Fold.
2) Raise.
2007-02-13 10:17:33 · answer #10 · answered by H_A_V_0_C 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
play within your comfort zone. If your out of it your not going to play your best.
2007-02-13 17:52:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋