• Tips

    Posted on May 9th, 2010

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    The Best Hands in Poker

    Understanding the best hands in poker is among the basics of poker you need to understand before you play live games. You also need to spot hands quickly when you play, allowing you to analyze the relative strength of your hand and make the appropriate move. In this part, we are going to talk about the strongest possible hands in poker.

    I assume you already knew about Pair, Two Pairs, and Three of a Kind. Their names say what they are constructed with, and the relative strength of each hand is indeed in that order; you can beat a Pair with Two Pairs, and you can beat Two Pairs with Three of a Kind.

    Straight is considered stronger than Three of a Kind. It is basically a set of five cards in sequence. For example, unsuited 4-5-6-7-8 is a straight. Although it is not the strongest possible hand, it can be strong enough to win the round. Check if it is possible for other players to construct a Flush, since Flush beats Straight for sure. A Flush is a set of five cards of the same suit. You can beat a Flush by constructing a Full House; to put it in simple words, Full House is a combination of Three of a Kind and a Pair.

    The third strongest hand in poker is Four of a Kind, followed by a Straight Flush in second place. The ultimate hand is of course the infamous Royal Flush, a set of suited top five cards.

  • Rules

    Posted on April 27th, 2010

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    Rules of Poker

    Poker is a very easy game to play, and it is very easy to understand. The rules of poker are pretty simple, but to help you get started we are going to discuss them in this article. To make the explanation even easier to understand, what we are going to discuss general rules of poker used in most, if not all, poker games.

    Every game of poker starts with forced wager. It is the basic stake of the table you are playing at, usually stated in the form of blinds. In Texas Hold’em poker, for example, you will find small blind and big blind. In order to play the round, you need to wager the minimum amount. Opponents, or yourself, can also raise the minimum stake.

    There are five basic moves in poker. After the round progresses, you can choose to check, bet, call, raise, or fold depending on the situation. You can check if no one else is placing a bet and you yourself don’t one to bet. By announcing check, you are not forfeiting the game but also not adding anymore wager to the table.

    Bet is simply placing your bet; it is only possible to bet when no other opponents placed a bet before you. If there is already a bet you can either call the bet – wager the same amount – or raise the bet to increase the stake. If you think your hand is not strong enough, you can choose to fold and forfeit the round.

  • Strategy

    Posted on March 16th, 2010

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    Poker Strategy

    Since poker can only be won by using the right set of skills and strategy, you need to make sure you have the right poker strategy before you even enter the game. There are three main aspects that should be part of your poker strategy, especially when you play poker online, and we are going to discuss them in this article.

    The first aspect you need to properly understand is the situation. The one thing that makes poker strategy different compared to strategies for other card games – i.e. blackjack – is the fact that the best course of action to take always depends on the situation you are dealing with. Say you are holding A-K, and the flop shows same-suited 4-5-6. If the stake is too high, folding your A-K will be the best action to take. If you start with the same A-K and the flop showed different cards, for example unsuited 4-6-7, your action would have been different. Betting patterns and the stakes involved also play important parts in poker strategy.

    Next, learn how to incorporate tactics into your plays. Bluffing and trapping are two of the most commonly used tactics in poker, and they can be part of your poker strategy for sure. Use them carefully though; you need to make sure that your poker strategy properly spots the best time to bluff or trap opponents.

    Last but certainly not least, every poker strategy should also control bankroll management. Stakes are very important in poker, and being able to manage your bankroll properly can help you stay profitable and win even more money.

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