http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/ Video Poker News and Information Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1750 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:11:16 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1750 [...] So as you can see, if you’re a “thinking player”, it makes perfect sense that your game will improve once you try tournament play. I’d advise any newbie poker player to first study the basics of the game then learn a tight Texas Hold’em strategy, then jump in to the exciting world of no-limit Texas Hold’em tournaments. card games Gambling Articles online poker playing poker poker rooms Poker School Pokerrooms Texas holdem Texas Holdem Strategy texas holdem poker tournament strategy tournamentsTags: Pokerrooms, Gambling Articles, Poker School [...] […] So as you can see, if you’re a “thinking player”, it makes perfect sense that your game will improve once you try tournament play. I’d advise any newbie poker player to first study the basics of the game then learn a tight Texas Hold’em strategy, then jump in to the exciting world of no-limit Texas Hold’em tournaments. card games Gambling Articles online poker playing poker poker rooms Poker School Pokerrooms Texas holdem Texas Holdem Strategy texas holdem poker tournament strategy tournamentsTags: Pokerrooms, Gambling Articles, Poker School […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1731 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:21:10 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1731 [...] Tournament play is much different from table play in poker , and even the specific type and set up of the tournament will dictate what kind of a strategy a player should take. While every tournament and every table demands a different specific strategy, one of the few tournament strategies that can generally consistently works for a large series of players is the survive and thrive strategy. Survive and thrive is exactly that: you thrive in the tournament and make the money not by playing wildly and doubling up ten times, but by avoiding playing as often as possible, playing extremely conservatively, and then playing hard only when you have a strong advantage. [...] […] Tournament play is much different from table play in poker , and even the specific type and set up of the tournament will dictate what kind of a strategy a player should take. While every tournament and every table demands a different specific strategy, one of the few tournament strategies that can generally consistently works for a large series of players is the survive and thrive strategy. Survive and thrive is exactly that: you thrive in the tournament and make the money not by playing wildly and doubling up ten times, but by avoiding playing as often as possible, playing extremely conservatively, and then playing hard only when you have a strong advantage. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1718 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:47:25 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1718 [...] For other players, the preference is actually subconscious. I generally play conservatively, but I like to chase flushes, so I will make a lot of cheap calls to see cards. There’s one exception. For some reason, I found I always threw away diamonds. While for many people their minds are wired to think well of spades, mine was actually wired to throw away junk diamonds, and even some mid-ranged ones. Knowing this pattern has made me realize that others can also have the same trait. [...] […] For other players, the preference is actually subconscious. I generally play conservatively, but I like to chase flushes, so I will make a lot of cheap calls to see cards. There’s one exception. For some reason, I found I always threw away diamonds. While for many people their minds are wired to think well of spades, mine was actually wired to throw away junk diamonds, and even some mid-ranged ones. Knowing this pattern has made me realize that others can also have the same trait. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1694 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:25:01 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1694 [...] To decide how to proceed we need to first define what a marginal hand is. This can be a tricky matter as your hand is often as good as your opponents think it is, in relation to their own hand –follow that? What I mean is, if your opponent(s) are meek players, and you’ve followed a tight poker strategy and have cultivated a tight table reputation, then any bet from you will probably scare them off, if they’re not confident in their own hand. However, for the purposes of this article, we’ll assume that a marginal starting hand is a hand that can turn into something good if we hit the flop. This could be a low pair –say deuce through four, suited connectors (6h,7h) or 1 face card and a low card off suit. Any of these hands could turn into something good after the flop but are probably not the best hand pre-flop. [...] […] To decide how to proceed we need to first define what a marginal hand is. This can be a tricky matter as your hand is often as good as your opponents think it is, in relation to their own hand –follow that? What I mean is, if your opponent(s) are meek players, and you’ve followed a tight poker strategy and have cultivated a tight table reputation, then any bet from you will probably scare them off, if they’re not confident in their own hand. However, for the purposes of this article, we’ll assume that a marginal starting hand is a hand that can turn into something good if we hit the flop. This could be a low pair –say deuce through four, suited connectors (6h,7h) or 1 face card and a low card off suit. Any of these hands could turn into something good after the flop but are probably not the best hand pre-flop. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1693 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:23:55 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1693 [...] Finally, value betting in Texas Hold’em is a more advanced technique that can add to your bankroll –in the long run. It’s not an end all poker strategy, it’s a tool that can be effective if used properly. [...] […] Finally, value betting in Texas Hold’em is a more advanced technique that can add to your bankroll –in the long run. It’s not an end all poker strategy, it’s a tool that can be effective if used properly. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1688 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:12:42 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1688 [...] If you are wondering what is a good hand to play, a good rule of thumb is this: if you got a hand that you’d be happy about in blackjack, then you’ve probably got a decent hand in Texas Hold’em. That’s not a perfect rule, but it’s a good place to start. Another way people decide if it’s a good hand is if they get a pair or if they get a face card with a second card. Either of these hands, too, will make for a hand with some potential. After everyone has received their first two cards, there is a round of betting. [...] […] If you are wondering what is a good hand to play, a good rule of thumb is this: if you got a hand that you’d be happy about in blackjack, then you’ve probably got a decent hand in Texas Hold’em. That’s not a perfect rule, but it’s a good place to start. Another way people decide if it’s a good hand is if they get a pair or if they get a face card with a second card. Either of these hands, too, will make for a hand with some potential. After everyone has received their first two cards, there is a round of betting. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1687 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:10:23 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1687 [...] Don’t bother playing just because you’re curious to know what the other players have. If you do not think that you have a good hand, get out. This is called tight play. Tight play is what the good players do: they play hard when their hand is good or get out when their hand is bad. [...] […] Don’t bother playing just because you’re curious to know what the other players have. If you do not think that you have a good hand, get out. This is called tight play. Tight play is what the good players do: they play hard when their hand is good or get out when their hand is bad. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1685 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:19:07 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1685 [...] Pocket kings are a hand that requires a lot of strategy to play correctly.  The only starting hand that is more powerful is pocket aces, though some players, including some pros, are strong believers that A-K is just as good.  Still, when you start off a round of Texas Hold ‘Em, there aren’t too many hands that you would rather see.  Pre-flop, pocket kings are considered a dominant hand.  It is correct to always raise or re-raise no matter where you are sitting at table.  This is true of no-limit games, and always true of limit games. [...] […] Pocket kings are a hand that requires a lot of strategy to play correctly.  The only starting hand that is more powerful is pocket aces, though some players, including some pros, are strong believers that A-K is just as good.  Still, when you start off a round of Texas Hold ‘Em, there aren’t too many hands that you would rather see.  Pre-flop, pocket kings are considered a dominant hand.  It is correct to always raise or re-raise no matter where you are sitting at table.  This is true of no-limit games, and always true of limit games. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1684 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:01:18 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1684 [...] A good poker player knows how to play tight. This means that he should fold bad hands quickly and aggressively play good hands. If he has a bad hand, he must get out early and not wait it out and hope that the cards will turn his way because they rarely do. On the other hand if he has a good hand then he must stay in and bet high. [...] […] A good poker player knows how to play tight. This means that he should fold bad hands quickly and aggressively play good hands. If he has a bad hand, he must get out early and not wait it out and hope that the cards will turn his way because they rarely do. On the other hand if he has a good hand then he must stay in and bet high. […]

]]> http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1682 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:51:21 +0000 http://www.playvideopoker.us/wordpress/2006/07/14/no-limit-texas-hold%e2%80%99em-tournament-strategy/#comment-1682 [...] Firstly, and most importantly, is that you should probably employ a consistent and otherwise boring game strategy. If you like to open 3 or 4 windows at a time like I do, you won?t have much time for complicated moves and brilliant tactical plans. For starters, you won?t really be able to study the opponents at your table so you can?t make many adjustments based on their playing styles. While playing multiple tables, you?ll mostly have to play your position and your cards. To stay focused, play in a consistent pattern and play usually play certain hands the same way. [...] […] Firstly, and most importantly, is that you should probably employ a consistent and otherwise boring game strategy. If you like to open 3 or 4 windows at a time like I do, you won?t have much time for complicated moves and brilliant tactical plans. For starters, you won?t really be able to study the opponents at your table so you can?t make many adjustments based on their playing styles. While playing multiple tables, you?ll mostly have to play your position and your cards. To stay focused, play in a consistent pattern and play usually play certain hands the same way. […]

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