Poker Strategies
After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
Practice Matters
Poker Stories with Winning Lessons
Texas Hold'em Poker Stories with Winning Lessons strategy I devised for the tournament seemed to work—at least some of the time. 1) I did win the first hand I played. However, I wasn’t able to double my chips during each round of play. It’s easier to think about doubling your chip count every round than to do it. 2) In early and middle positions, I planned to only play premium hands: Ace-Ace, King-King, Ace-King, and Ace-Queen. I never was dealt a premium hand. I never played a hand from poor position. I guess this worked.
When on or near the button
When on or near the button I planned to play pairs (Eights and above), connectors (Nine-Ten and above), and two-suited cards (which must include an Ace or a King), in addition to playing strong cards (Ace-Ace, King-King, Ace-King, Ace-Queen). This seemed to work very well. 4) I planned not to play King- Jack or Ace-Ten unless suited near the button. This seemed to work very well, keeping me out of trouble several times. 5) I planned to be selective and aggressive, always thinking “raise-or-fold.” My aggressive moves worked well, I was able to buy