2007-02-20 13:24:10 · 12 answers · asked by hidawallace 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Honestly, I don't think there is a short cut to this. You have to read the books, study hard, practice both online and in real life as much as possible. If you can find someone who is clearly a better player than you and have them give you pointers.
When you've done all that, study some more, practice some more, and repeat as necessary.
2007-02-20 13:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Poker is a game where you "act" in the moment, so each situation involded differents strategy. Practice will built your own experience and open your skill for different strategy of the game. You need do study the game from many angles: books, magazines, online poker sites, poker on tv, live games, online games, talking strategy with other players....etc. All poker information are important in your "poker life", but keep in mind that nobody can teach experience.
Take care.
2007-02-20 13:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by pokercoach 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read as many books as you can, play as much as you can (Not as many hands as you can per say, just as many games as you can. You should be folding pre-flop between 70-80% of the time.)
Start at smaller limit or buy-in tables and as you start winning more and more frequently, slowly work your way up to higher limits. If you reach a limit where you start getting dominated, then go back down a level & keep playing until you are winning more frequently.
There are different strategies for different variations of poker and there's also different strategies for tournaments vs. cash games so depending on what you like to play, find books geared towards that and read, read, read.
If you play live, watch the people you're playing with for any tells you can pick up. If you play online, takes notes... literally. Keep track of everyone at your table, how many hands they are playing (This will help you determine if they are a loose or tight player), every card they turn over (this will help you determine if they know what they are doing or not) and their betting patterns.
Good luck!
2007-02-20 18:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by The Proof Is In The Pudding 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There is no set way to play a hand of poker, and the style you play will change from player to player and table to table. In general if the table is tight then i try and steal more pots and i play some weaker hands, and if the table is aggressive then i play tight for the most part. But in the end just playing is the only way to find out what works and what does not. I play different if i know the player is loose or if we are in a multi way pot or my position is weak these factors will change how you play, having a set way to play will make you easy to read and play against, I try and never play a hand the same way. good luck....
2007-02-20 17:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by sincity usa 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Learn how to play by your table position. The earlier you act, the better starting hand you need to bet. Learn how to calulate pot odds in relation to how good of a hand you have. Learn how to read other players. Different types of players call for a different strategy. Don't be predictable. If you play the same way every hand then you'll get busted quickly. Practice, practice, practice, preferably against real people. Most computerized games throw out big hands more than they hit realistically, and the players play poorly-going all-in 90% of the time, over bluffing, etc. Read books and articles by reputable people, Doyle Brunson, Phil Gordon, Howard Lederer, etc.
Remember, position, pot odds, and what the other people at the table are doing are more important than what's in your hand.
2007-02-20 16:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Chad C 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Read Theory of Poker (Sklansky).
If you play limit holdem, read Small Stakes Hold'em (Sklansky, Malmuth, Miller).
If you play no limit holdem, read No Limit Hold'em Theory and Practice (Sklansky, Miller).
Read the Two Plus Two strategy forums.
Buy the Pokertracker software to track opponents.
Buy the Poker Ace HUD software to display opponents' stats on your screen. (Both this and Pokertracker have been deemed legal by the poker sites, unlike many other programs.)
Keep playing, remember hands that gave you problems or that were unusual, and discuss with knowledgable friends or post on strategy forum.
This is what I tell my friends that I coach for poker. It's the best way to beat the lower (ie. 3/6 limit or 1/2 NL and below) limits online.
2007-02-20 16:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by Sanjay M 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There was a recent court case in england that decided that poker was a game of skill rather than chance(im a bit pi***ed for all this but gambling, being placing a bet with very long odds compared to poker being a game of skill and blufff based on shorter odds dependent on what kind of hand ur dealt and subsiquently thereafter) so my advice is play mofo and learn!!
2007-02-20 13:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Reading and practising (as described above) is definitely all important. However, nothing really compares to playing at real money tables.
Whatever your strategy just don't be too predictable.
2007-02-20 19:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by Buddy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
have a good poker face dont let people know by looking at your face
2007-02-20 13:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Expect to fold your hand 80% of the time (pre-flop). That's how the PRO's do it...
2007-02-20 14:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by hcwwur 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋