Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 at
10:37 pm
“Moving all-in before the flop is one of the most powerful plays in No Limit Hold’em. It’s also one of the most dangerous” – Phil Gordon
When is it right to move all-in before the flop?
- When you have the best hand and believe your opponent will call.
- When you have the worst hand and believe your opponent will fold (The pot must be big enough to steal)
- When you have the worst hand, but even if your opponent calls, you are getting great odds on your money
- When you are getting the right pot odds no matter what your opponent holds
- When you have the best hand, and your opponent has the right pot odds to call, but an all-in bet might scare him into folding.
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 at
8:51 pm
After you have answered the first set of questions, then the most important ones come into play:
1. Should I bet?
- If you think you have the best hand, the answer is 99% YES!
- If you think you can fold a weak/passive player to fold, then the answer shoudl be YES!
- If I have a good draw and I think my opponent will fold, the answer is YES!
2. Should I check or fold?
- If you think you have the worst hand, the answer is YES!
- If you think my opponent is strong, the answer is YES!
- If you are on a draw and you are not getting a good price, he ansewr is YES, YES, YES!
Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at
6:31 pm
Dont give up at the end! A big mistake that happens in poker, is that you realized by the time the river comes – you may not be good. If you realize this, the biggest mistake you can make is Not betting (unless of course, you have absolute rubbish). Make the final bet. You may be surprised, and at the very least, you are putting the decision on your opponent instead of allowing them to do to you.
Monday, May 25th, 2009 at
4:51 pm
BET!
Your best defence in poker, is to play the offence! If you are intending to call, you might as well bet. Put the decision on your opponents and keep them guessing!
Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at
4:28 pm
Just because you have made a mistake in your poker game, doesnt mean you need to continue it! If you call a bet that you really shouldnt – do not make excuses to call again. If you make a bet that you shouldnt have, do not make a continuation bet just because you started betting in the first place.
