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Saturday, October 20, 2012

The Correct Way To Actually Engage In Texas Hold Em

By Pasty Lessly


Texas Holdem Poker(THP) is a variation on regular poker that has really caught on recently. This game can be difficult to win at because of all the different strategies that one can play by. This article relays those strategies and how to play Texas Holdem Poker.

When the game begins, every player receives two cards. Then, a bank of cards is placed in the middle of the table. This begins with three cards, known as the Flop, proceeds with the one card Turn, and finally ends with a one card River. Each player will, at each progression of this bank of cards, either check, bet, raise, or fold. One wants to build the most solid poker hand based on the cards in his or her hand coupled with the cards on the table. The player that has the best poker hand, or the player who can bluff the best, will win that particular hand. The last person left with all the money at the end is the winner.

There are many different strategies to utilize that will not only dictate what type of player one will be, but also tells opponents how they will need to play. One strategy, loose-passive, means that players play nearly every hand whether or not it is good, and either check or call each time around. This player has more opportunities to win, based strictly on number of chances, and thus, more opportunities to lose.

Tight-passive players will only play stronger hands but will not bet or raise until a previous opponent does so. This strategy is good, but if one wants to win, one must bet and not be easily read.

Another style of playing is loose-aggressive, meaning he or she bets on just about everything, even before the first community cards have been laid. This is also known by the term bluffing. When trying to match wits, this is a great strategy, if seldom played.

One more type of player is what is known as the tight-aggressive. These players only play hands that can win and will always bet or raise before the Flop. This will reduce one's chances of losing, but it also creates a player that his or her opponents can read quite easily.

The best strategy to win at THP is always keeping one's game fresh; keeping opponents guessing by playing a combination of the four strategies. Moreover, one should be prepared for a long sit at a table, because games can last for hours. Being physically fit, mentally sound, and patient are crucial. Finally, do not be afraid to fold.




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