How to get better at Texas hold 'em, or at least less awful: A novice's guide
It's not surprising that, despite our national lockdown, online gambling has seen an increase of 43% and 255% in first-time players in the past month. I am one among the rookies and my game of Texas hold'em. I joined Pokerstars with a few friends to play poker. Some were beginners like me and others were experienced players who had played poker for a living. Because I was familiar with the rules of hold'em, it didn't feel like it was a new game to me. I lost several games in the first few days of quarantine. . . um . . . I lost almost 40 dollars by spending fake dollars. . . Fake . . dollars. Although it wasn't more expensive than a dinner out or a few movies, it was still frustrating. Although I consider myself to be a smart man, it was hard for me to admit that my performance was poor. There was no way around it. I decided to quit after one particularly embarrassing performance.
1. Learn the value of your hands
What's a "good" hand when you hold 'em. There is no simple answer to this question because of the complexity of the game. My problem when I first started playing was that I thought one high card at large tables was valuable. However, it is not. To know that you're in a weak spot in a crowded table if you get dealt K4 unsuited, you don't need to be an expert on odds. Even if your flop hit a queen, there's still a chance you will be beat by someone. I did not understand this and lost a lot of money chasing my losses. In some ways it was worse than when I had a card. It increased my odds of losing and increasing my bets. Position understanding
As I stated above, some hands are better with two or three players. But not nine. A nine-person table can quickly shrink if there are enough players who fold before the turn. Let's suppose you are the dealer. The small blind and the big blind are located to your left. If the dealer folds and you have the bet with the blinds remaining, you suddenly find yourself at a table of three people. It's worth calling the blinds, or even betting over them, to see the flop and win the hand. You should also know that you can end up in a hand where eight people are involved if you are left of the bigblind. If that happens, your middling cards may not be so hot.
3. Bluff Intelligently
The scenario above shows you "bluff" the other players. Bluffing can be confusing and many people see it as going all-in on bad cards. It's almost always a bad idea. Even if it works occasionally, it can lead to you being beaten down by someone with good cards. To bluff intelligently means to understand when you have a strong position, to realize that on average flops with a small group of players, there is a chance that nobody is getting what they want and to make a calculated wager that may look unfavorable but will not break the bank if somebody calls. This holds true even if you are fourth in a bet but everyone calls. It's possible that someone is playing possum with amazing cards. However, it's worth placing a larger wager to see if they can exploit your weakness and force them to fold. Most cases you'll win the hand or someone will call. At least you'll see the turn (fourth) card which could help you improve the cards you have. If someone raises, you have the option to flee.
4. Let your bluffs appear just like legitimate bets
What is the bluff that I just mentioned? This should be exactly the same as how you wager if you have great cards and believe you have a good chance of winning the hand. This creates confusion for your opponent. They might think you are weak, and they might fold when you are bluffing. Jake, my friend and mentor, shared a favorite piece of advice with me. Jake said that if your opponent is caught bluffing, it's okay. The next time you bet again, you might have better cards. And if they raise or call on a similar bet, they may think that you're trying bully them. It's part of the fun of playing poker that you create an aura of strength around you. After being beaten repeatedly by a good player, I decided to continue my pursuit. I wanted to be scary. One of two responses to a strong player is for people to be scared of you or want you to take them down. If they make a bad decision based upon these emotions, they'll lose their money. Texas Holdem NL Strategy - The 3 Critical Elements
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