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		<title>Texas Holdem Blinds- Stealing Money In Cash Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Holdem Blinds- Stealing Money In Cash Games
Playing cash games for a living is a definite possibility, especially if you develop the right texas holdem poker strategy. What is the correct texas holdem poker strategy?
&#13;Some basic Texas Holdem poker strategy suggestions include:
&#13;1.Watch the Table before You Sit Down: This Texas Holdem poker strategy suggestion works [...]]]></description>
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<p>Playing cash games for a living is a definite possibility, especially if you develop the right texas holdem poker strategy. What is the correct texas holdem poker strategy?</p>
<p>&#13;Some basic Texas Holdem poker strategy suggestions include:</p>
<p>&#13;1.Watch the Table before You Sit Down: This Texas Holdem poker strategy suggestion works for almost any game of poker. Watching the players and how they play at the table for 5 minutes can do you wonders. I guarantee you will see greater profits from doing this 5 minutes before you sit down at any texas holdem poker table.</p>
<p>&#13;2. Learning How To Bluff: Players who are really good at this Texas Holdem poker strategy increase their chances for getting players with excellent hands to fold even though they have the hand won by a mile. Those who bluff well can win with absolutely nothing over and over again and make great money playing cash games even if the cards are not falling your way.</p>
<p>&#13;3. Learn How to Bet: Learning when and how to bet is one of the most crucial components to the success of being an online poker player. Knowing your texas holdem poker odds and when and when not to call or fold, is the key factor to being a professional poker player. Raising properly is most of the time betting 3 times the big blind. Pot sized betting and betting half the pot are usually the betting styles most people use that know poker well.</p>
<p>&#13;4. Knowing When to Let it Go: One of the hardest Texas Holdem poker strategy ideas to clutch is learning when to fold. Knowing when you beat and accepting it, will be the factor to your success also.</p>
<p>&#13;Knowing these 4 factors will definitely round off your game and make you an incredible poker player. Establishing credibility as the poker table by showing phenomenal and well executed hands will make poker players fear you at the table. Also an excellent poker player DEFINITELY will show bluffs. A lot of bluffs to be exactly to set a table image. You definitely don&#8217;t want to be known as a tight player and only plays AA, KK, QQ. You won&#8217;t make any money at the poker table developing an image like this. I have been playing poker for over 20 years and have been playing texas holdem poker online for over 5 of those years.</p>
<p>&#13;Now let me explain some of the advantages of playing texas holdem poker online. First of all you can play as many poker tables as you want at the same time. This is no where offered at any online poker game. There is no better feeling than seeing recognizable profits off 6 poker tables. Once you double up in one of the poker tables, I recommend you get out immediately and buy into another cash game table with the minimum buy in or the minimum buy in plus half. I wish you the best of luck in your poker career. I hope you can be just as successful as I am.</p>
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		<title>What is a good strategy to use when you get down to like 3 players in poker, the blinds are up?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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We play holdem and I&#8217;m ver conservative in the begging playing very little hands.  I&#8217;ll play like J9 off suit worst case scenario in late position type of conservative. I need [...]]]></description>
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We play holdem and I&#8217;m ver conservative in the begging playing very little hands.  I&#8217;ll play like J9 off suit worst case scenario in late position type of conservative. I need a strategy for when It&#8217;s down to three (and I&#8217;ll usually be the short stack, but have enough to double up once or twice and be the chip leader). Thoughts?</p>
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<p><i>Answer by Greg B</i><br/>GO ALL IN</p>
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		<title>Instructions on How to Play Texas Holdem - Start Winning Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Texas Holdem is one of the most popular variations of Poker these days. In fact, this is probably the only card game that has reached such global popularity that championship series of this kind attract viewers from all walks of life, from all age groups [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Instructions on How to Play Texas Holdem - Start Winning Today</strong></p>
<p>Texas Holdem is one of the most popular variations of Poker these days. In fact, this is probably the only card game that has reached such global popularity that championship series of this kind attract viewers from all walks of life, from all age groups and from most parts of the world. If this sounds too incredible, you may just want to check out how high the ratings go for TV specials like WSOP (World Series of Poker) and WPT (World Poker Tour.) You may also want to compare sales on books and e-books regarding instructions on how to play Texas Holdem. </p>
<p>&#13;Texas Holdem, which is also known as Hold&#8217;Em or simply hold em, is a community card game wherein players can use and discard any combination of cards to form a hand. The Holdem hand starts off with the 2 hole (initial) cards, which the players slowly builds up to achieve 5 cards, with rounds of betting in between. </p>
<p>&#13;Technically, instructions on how to play Texas Holdem are quite easy and straightforward. A player only has to make a hand that is hopefully of higher value than everyone else&#8217;s. These hands are: High Card, 1 Pair, 2 Pair, 3 Of a Kind, Straight, Flush, Full House, 4 Of a Kind, Straight Flush and the Royal Flush; where the High Card hand has the lowest value while the Royal Flush has the highest. Basically, that&#8217;s it. If you are playing Texas Holdem, this is all the rules of board play you would need. However, this card game is really more about knowing when to bet and when to fold out of the game. </p>
<p>&#13;If you want major complications then you should take careful account of the betting instructions on how to play Texas Holdem. There are 3 sub-variations of Texas Holdem; there is the limit, no limit and pot-limit games. Limit and pot limit Texas poker are also called Big Bet Poker. </p>
<p>&#13;In the case of limit poker, the minimum amount of bets or betting units is already established on the onset of the game. The betting limit is also announced during this time. So supposing that the game you are playing in is a  dollar table with a  betting unit; then  is the betting limit for that game. No other bets should be higher than that. At the same time, no bets should be lower than  as well. However, as the play progresses, each bet must then be increased in multiples of the betting unit. So a summary of your bets during the entire 4-round play could be , , , . </p>
<p>&#13;As the name suggest, the no limit play means players are allowed to raise bets anytime and to any amount. </p>
<p>&#13;In pot limit, players are entitled to raise the amount of betting that equals the money in the pot. So supposing that the game starts off with , the second player can raise the amount to , while the next player can raise another 0 still. As long as there is more money pouring into the pot, players are entitled to bet until they fold or go for the pot. </p>
<p>&#13;Another one of the more useful instructions on how to play Texas Holdem is to know when exactly to fold. The term &#8220;fold&#8221; means that you are discarding your cards and you will not make further bets into the common pot. In other words, you basically surrender the game to the other players. Now, before you throw your hands up in the air, you should remember that not all hands are suitable for playing. Since this is a community card game, the chances of being dealt with cards to form a Royal Flush is so rare that you should not stake a lot of your money on it. Knowing when to quit before you lose a lot more money means you have reserves in store to get you through another round.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Im not new to the game but ive got one issue i need some advice with. Im 19 and ive won 8 respectable satellites. Here&#8217;s my problem every game no matter what my hands shake!!! to tell you the truth i believe im very skilled but i cant take it to [...]]]></description>
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Im not new to the game but ive got one issue i need some advice with. Im 19 and ive won 8 respectable satellites. Here&#8217;s my problem every game no matter what my hands shake!!! to tell you the truth i believe im very skilled but i cant take it to the next level. any advice</p>
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<p><i>Answer by wantoberich</i><br/>well you need to know what games your best at if you do then take it up a notch, bet more , see in my case i want to own a casino , but bet like 50$ a time or higher</p>
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If you are new to poker, or to online poker, there are a few basic tips that, if kept in mind, will drastically improve your chances of success: 
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Keep It Simple Initially: Chances are, you will play lower limit games initially. In order to beat poor players here, you need [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you are new to poker, or to online poker, there are a few basic tips that, if kept in mind, will drastically improve your chances of success: </p>
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<p>Keep It Simple Initially: Chances are, you will play lower limit games initially. In order to beat poor players here, you need to outplay poor opponents. This is far simpler than beating good players at higher limits. Unlike the good player, the poor player won&#8217;t pay attention to your cards. If you play a straightforward game (play tight, no fancy bluffs, bet aggressively when you probably have the best hand, and utilize pot odds for your drawing decisions), your chances of winning are good. Also remember that a starter level poor player is not thinking too deeply, so there is no point in attempting fancy plays. </p>
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<p>Think and Evaluate: Unlike blackjack, there is no optimal strategy in every situation for poker. So remember that your online poker strategy will have to be situational, and not preplanned. Situational judgment skills come with practice and learning from your &#8216;trial and error&#8217; efforts. Review your game after the event, see what you could have done differently, analyze why you erred, and internalize the lessons. </p>
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<p>Learn from experience: One way to learn from experience is to check your opponents&#8217; online poker hand histories that are displayed in some poker rooms. Since you can sometimes lose with the right moves and win with the wrong moves in poker, do not base your postmortem on your winning status. Rather, when you evaluate your plays at the poker table, focus on whether the move in question will be effective in the long run. This is because the luck evens out eventually, and good strategy will give you the most chips in the long run.</p>
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<p>Remember that simply because you do well at one type of poker, it does not mean that will do well at other forms of poker. It is possible that a great ring game player is a bad tournament player. Keeping track of your poker statistics will let you analyze which form of poker you are best at. </p>
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<p>Avoid Beginner Mistakes: Avoid beginner mistakes such as playing too many hands, playing above your bankroll, becoming very emotional, not using pot odds, using a two-color deck (instead of the better four), imitating other players, being superstitions, and overvaluing suited hands.</p>
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<p>Tips about Tells: Pay attention to the in-turn buttons, as they provide important clues about your opponent. For instance, if the blinking light representing a player acts immediately, it is possible this player has clicked the box of an in-turn action. </p>
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<p>Suppose your bet appears, but instantly the player next to you raises. What does this tell you about this player? It shows that the player is not keeping track of what you or the first player did - a sign of a poor player. How slow a player commonly acts on their hand also tells you a lot about the player. A consistently super-slow player is probably not paying attention to the game. </p>
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<p>Multiple Games: Avoid playing multiple games simultaneously, because then you &#8220;miss&#8221; out on a lot of tells, and also cannot pay attention to details that can help you play a better game. Observe betting patterns - they reveal a lot about your opponent. For instance, people playing multiple games make huge amounts of bets, and this leads to repetitive behavior that forms a pattern. You can then have concrete clues about their holdings.</p>
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<p>The ends of the curve: The normal distribution laws also apply to online poker tournaments. While most people are somewhere in the middle of the curve, there are the particularly bad, and the particularly good players, who fit into the ends of the curve. Make a mental note of these players; and also include your observation in the &#8220;Notes&#8221; feature, for easy future reference.</p>
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<p>Jack Sprewell recommends that you visit http://www.pokertournamentformula.com for more information on developing an online Poker tournament strategy.</p>
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YOU have Ace of hears king of hearts preflop. sombody with 500 more chips then you puts you all in. do you call?
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Answer by jermaine fmore details??? what position are you in how many ppl are in the game? usually i would say yes even though ace king gets [...]]]></description>
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YOU have Ace of hears king of hearts preflop. sombody with 500 more chips then you puts you all in. do you call?</p>
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<p><i>Answer by jermaine f</i><br/>more details??? what position are you in how many ppl are in the game? usually i would say yes even though ace king gets beat alot</p>
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		<title>What are the odds of an off suit hand in Texas Holdem?</title>
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What are the odds of being dealt an off suit hole cards in Texas Holdem?
or for people who don&#8217;t know Texas Holdem,
What are the odds of being dealt 2 cards and them being different suits?
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What are the odds of being dealt an off suit hole cards in Texas Holdem?<br />
or for people who don&#8217;t know Texas Holdem,<br />
What are the odds of being dealt 2 cards and them being different suits?</p>
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<p><i>Answer by ITgirl</i><br/>idk<br />
2<br />
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Just looking for a way to improve the way I play. Some tips would be appreciated.
specifically online poker and Texas hold em
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Just looking for a way to improve the way I play. Some tips would be appreciated.<br />
specifically online poker and Texas hold em</p>
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<p><i>Answer by Bob&#8217;s your uncle</i><br/>you can only play the cards that you are dealt, if you dont think tht you can win dont play the hand.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question by tyzekiel: Poker Strategy Advice?
I started playing NL ring games recently at the .50/1.00 blinds.  Everything I read strategy wise tells me to play pretty tight and fold hands that I know are beat before the flop.  I&#8217;ve found that I make most of my profits by playing hands I know are [...]]]></description>
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I started playing NL ring games recently at the .50/1.00 blinds.  Everything I read strategy wise tells me to play pretty tight and fold hands that I know are beat before the flop.  I&#8217;ve found that I make most of my profits by playing hands I know are losing but hit the flop hard and then get paid by the person who raises preflop with their big hand.  Here is an example in case my explanation wasn&#8217;t clear.  I&#8217;m sitting in the cutoff seat with 77.  The player UTG raises to  and.  One caller inbetween us, and then I call.   I flop set or better, and usually if either the raiser or other caller has big pair pays me off.  I know I&#8217;m only gonna hit a set 1 in 8 times but if I call this preflop raise 8 times for  total and hit my set once and make  then I am showing a profit.  What I&#8217;m trying to say is that I find I&#8217;m more successful going into hands behind than when I go in ahead, and overplay my big hand.  I almost always get paid when I hit a hand when I&#8217;m behind. Is this normal?</p>
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<p><i>Answer by free w</i><br/>The trouble there is when you hit that 1 in 8 set, someone may only have a calling hand 2 out of 3 times. Now you&#8217;re down to getting paid 1 out of 12 times&#8230; I guess my point is when you DO hit that set, you&#8217;re not always guaranteed .</p>
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		<title>Online Texas Holdem - Your Guide to Becoming a Profitable Player</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online Texas Holdem - Your Guide to Becoming a Profitable Player
Poker has many variants, one of which is community poker. Community poker is actually a variation of stud poker, in which players are dealt an incomplete hand of cards face-down and community cards are dealt to the table face-up. Each of the community cards can [...]]]></description>
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<p>Poker has many variants, one of which is community poker. Community poker is actually a variation of stud poker, in which players are dealt an incomplete hand of cards face-down and community cards are dealt to the table face-up. Each of the community cards can be used by one or more players in order to achieve a five-card hand. Omaha and Texas Holdem are popular variants of community poker. With the mushroom-like emergence of gaming sites, online Omaha and online Texas Holdem have become more popular these days. You should focus on becoming a profitable player to get the most out of playing.</p>
<p>&#13;If you want to become a profitable player of online Texas Holdem, you should pay attention to your strategy in starting hand selection, as well as in position and understanding pot odds. </p>
<p>&#13;Starting hand selection is a significant part of becoming a profitable player of poker, especially of online Texas Holdem. This is simply because entering a pot with a hand far better than that of your opponents&#8217;, you&#8217;d definitely win a higher percentage of the pots. Of course, poker is also a game of luck and there are instances when luck allows a weaker hand to win. However, these cases are rare and statistics prove that if you enter pots with better hands repeatedly or more often, you&#8217;ll have a greater chance of winning and becoming an undoubtedly profitable player in the long run. This is specifically true in Limit Texas Holdem. </p>
<p>&#13;When it comes to online Texas Holdem, your choice of pre-flop Texas Holdem strategy can certainly be the difference between winning and losing the game. You should not be afraid to try out unusual methods. If you play well during pre-flop, you separate yourself from your opponents early in the game. If you have the time, watch professional poker players play on TV and you&#8217;ll see that they start the game with strange hand selections. </p>
<p>&#13;There are different starting hands you can play with in online Texas Holdem: big guns, good hands, middlemen, suited connectors, and rags. Of course, if you can, you should raise with big guns, which are the aces, kings, queens, and jacks. With these cards, you need to be aggressive because the odds are in your favor. You have a very high chance of knocking out your opponent and bringing home the pot. A good flop may also be potentially in the works if you start with good hands, which are ace and queen, ace and jack, king and queen, king and jack, and jack and ten.</p>
<p>&#13; However, if only an ordinary flop comes out, do not hesitate to fold. Middle men are ace and jack, king and queen, king and jack, king and ten, queen and ten, jack and nine, and pairs of tens, nines, eights, all the way to twos. With middlemen, the possibility of your windfall is greater so play them when you&#8217;re long-handed. With suited connectors, you should have more players in the hand to have a better chance at winning a bigger pot. Suited connectors are eight and nine, seven and eight, six and seven, five and six, four and five, and three and four. Any other starting hand position is a rag and should be mucked.</p>
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