Getting into the Short Stack

20 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

It was in 2006 when I started playing Poker live. I once met a man who I considered to be a real master of a short stack. I had a chance to watch him play, and I must say that he is really good at navigating from the 301 field until the end, which is [...]

Strategies for Holdem Sit-N-Go Tournament

19 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

One of the most popular forms of Poker in the world, Tournament Texas Hold’em is every poker player’s dream.  And Sit-n-Go tournaments are their way of getting final table experience minus the hassle of planned an entire tournament. Here are some basic strategies for both live and online Sit-n-Go tournaments. Sit-n-go tournaments are basically single [...]

Texas Holdem: Counting Outs and Percentages

19 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

A solid knowledge of calculating odds and percentages is needed if you want to be successful at no limit Texas Hold’em poker. One thing you could do is learn how to compute for your outs and calculate the odds for and against your hitting your hand. Here are a few examples of counting outs and [...]

Reading Players in Holdem

19 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

Beginners in No Limit Holdem poker start off by trying to learn which hands are strong and which ones are weak as well as the art of proper betting. Most of the time, they focus on their own hand. But to be truly successful in the game, you need to be able to get a [...]

Math in No Limit Holdem

19 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out the math behind playing No Limit Holdem poker. It just takes a few basic skills in adding and percentages. Having these skills will surely make it easier to decide in relatively difficult situations, helping you make better choices of whether to chase a straight or not or [...]

Playing Your Position in No Limit Texas Holdem

19 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

Learning how to play your position is the next step to mastering the basics of No Limit Holdem poker. It does not matter whether you’re in a cash game or in a tournament, be it an online game or a live Poker game. You should always know how to play your position as this will [...]

Beginner’s Mistakes in No Limit Holdem Poker

18 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

As much as there is such a thing called beginner’s luck, beginners still stand to make a few mistakes when it comes to playing the game, especially if they’re up against some experienced Poker players. For example, many new No Limit Holdem players tend to overvalue certain hands and not folding when they know they’re [...]

The Art of Bluffing in No Limit Holdem Poker

18 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

Every Poker player knows that aside from the ins and outs of the Poker Games, the next thing you need to master is the art of bluffing. It is considered a normal part of all forms of poker. But everyone knows that a properly executed and well-timed bluff is best rewarded when playing No Limit [...]

From No Limit Holdem to Limit Holdem Games

18 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

With the way television has popularized No Limit Holdem, it comes as no surprise that many beginners choose to learn this form of Holdem. They find the excitement of gambling for all their chips just irresistible. But back in the days, Limit Holdem was the game played in most cash games. Even today, the games [...]

Short Handed No Limit Holdem Games

18 Oct , 2008 - Posted by Dan in Texas Holdem

Arguably the most challenging form of Holdem, short handed No Limit Holdem requires a skill in reading your competitors well and making the necessary adjustments you’ll need but would not normally make in a full ring game. This is great if you want to develop your tactical skills in playing the game as no Limit [...]