Archive for June, 2007

11 Jun

Pre Flop Play from Early Position

I’ve decided it’s time for some all inclusive tips about how to play which hand pre flop from what position.
I’m going to set out a few lessons, and in each individual lesson I’m going to address one position to play from; a guide on which hands to fold, call, raise and re-raise with pre flop from the different […]

01 Jun

Shorthanded Play

When it gets to a shorthanded game is when the fun starts.
Because the positional advantage pre flop is so much smaller, you can see the flop with just about any hand. And that means action!
As you know, when you are at a ten handed table in early position, there’s about eight or nine players to act […]

11 Jun

Out for a Pair, or After a Straight Flush?

Some hands are best played against multiple opponents, others best against as few as possible. It all depends on what you’re after.
If you catch a pair of kings pre flop, you don’t want too many opponents entering the pot, even though this might sound a little strange.
You see, the thing is this; if you catch […]

22 Jun

Stick to Your Game

Yesterday was a terrible poker evening. I think I have never been so card dead an entire night long, and it makes you want to play the worst crap hands out there.
Really, sometimes the cards just don’t fall your way. And when you do get some decent hole cards, nothing hits. Not top pair, no […]