tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28279728942142662452011-07-07T23:53:16.631-04:00If you’re completely new to the game of poker and are looking for a place to start this blog was created for you. Besides teaching the game in its simplest form the ultimate goal will be to develop the skills necessary for you to be a successful player. Poker has many components. Since luck is part of the game learning various strategies and concepts is essential in gaining a competitive advantage over your opponents.TZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06938608567921078612noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2827972894214266245.post-90710478235607123622010-06-28T21:54:00.002-04:002010-06-28T22:50:36.102-04:00

Ok. So now you know all the basics. The rules; what beats what. A little bit about psychology & bluffing. Now how about learning some tricks that you can actually try out when you’re at the table. Let’s start off with an easy one. Something you can have fun with and one that is certain to win you some cash. This trick applies when playing in a cash game. It won’t work in a tournament so don’t

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Psychology is to poker as maps are to a tourist. If you’ve ever gone to an unfamiliar place whether on vacation or a random trip; how much easier would it have been if you had some sort of map (assuming you didn’t)? Maybe you like the adventure and just kind of go with the flow. Or you’re methodical and like to plan and prepare accordingly. Your map in poker is the psychology component of the

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The one skill a poker player should continually improve is recognizing when they’re being deceived by another player known in the poker world as a “tell”. Mastering this skill will greatly improve your success in any poker game; tournament or cash. An opponent’s gestures will reveal the strength of their hand whether consciously or subconsciously. Recognizing whether or not a player is

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So far you've learned about hand strength and the importance of bluffing from the previous two articles. Now we'll talk a bit about when it’s your turn; known in the poker world as when to "act". The phrase “act” is appropriate since poker is 99% psychological (in my opinion). The poker world is filled with players wearing dark glasses to avoid giving anything away. Some believe the “eyes” never

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Bluffing in poker is similar to the stare down by two prize fighters before a boxing match. Neither of them knows what the other is thinking or what they have in their arsenal. They try to intimidate each other by sending a glare that represents something like “watch out buddy, I have some serious skills that will dominate you”. Obviously there’s no physical component to poker but I think you get

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If you’re completely new to the game of poker trying to understand the game can be overwhelming. This beginner tutorial will guide you step by step through all the basics. If your goal is to eventually become an advanced player unfortunately it won’t happen overnight. However, with a solid foundation you won’t skip important basics needed to become an expert (if thats your goal). Whether you

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