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i didn't get in my christmas poker game because rhonda was ill and i stayed home with her. played again though today and winning streak continues but today was small...39 dollars but, hey, a win is a win and a hellava lot better than a loss. just no cards today, won one medium pot and a couple of small ones but mostly sit and threw away cards for several hours.
i really don't know how many of you who read this are poker players and of those who are, i don't know what skill level you have accomplished but most of my hints, thoughts, ideas, recommendations, etc are directed at people who are playing low limit no limit and are fairly new at it. with that in mind, here is my advice on hand selection.
in early position DON'T PLAY ANYTHING that you are not willing to either raise with or call a raise with. this especially applies to weak aces, ace ten or lower. don't play ace 6-9 suited in early position, don't play kj or jt or jq in early position unless two things are there, a. they are suited and b. there is not much raising at your table.
don't call raises with aj, at, or even aq off in early position. you are too vulnerable to ak or big pairs.
you can call with small to medium pairs in early but be willing to fold to big raise but you can call small raises with them if there are enough callers. (sets are wonderful things) ((the odds of you hitting your pair on the flop is 7.5 to 1....know that)
when i am playing my best poker i hardly ever call a raise with ANYTHING less than AK. i would rather be the leader of betting not the the caller of betting. i would rather wait until i am fairly sure i have the best hand before i call any raise. why gamble? i am not there to gamble. i am there to win money. hmmmm
oh well, i am rambling and i am tired. so good night.
i really don't know how many of you who read this are poker players and of those who are, i don't know what skill level you have accomplished but most of my hints, thoughts, ideas, recommendations, etc are directed at people who are playing low limit no limit and are fairly new at it. with that in mind, here is my advice on hand selection.
in early position DON'T PLAY ANYTHING that you are not willing to either raise with or call a raise with. this especially applies to weak aces, ace ten or lower. don't play ace 6-9 suited in early position, don't play kj or jt or jq in early position unless two things are there, a. they are suited and b. there is not much raising at your table.
don't call raises with aj, at, or even aq off in early position. you are too vulnerable to ak or big pairs.
you can call with small to medium pairs in early but be willing to fold to big raise but you can call small raises with them if there are enough callers. (sets are wonderful things) ((the odds of you hitting your pair on the flop is 7.5 to 1....know that)
when i am playing my best poker i hardly ever call a raise with ANYTHING less than AK. i would rather be the leader of betting not the the caller of betting. i would rather wait until i am fairly sure i have the best hand before i call any raise. why gamble? i am not there to gamble. i am there to win money. hmmmm
oh well, i am rambling and i am tired. so good night.
posted by Ron Shock | 9:05 PM
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