Beginner's Poker

November 23, 2009

Switching From Holdem To Omaha 8

The problem with playing Holdem cash games is there is an insane amount of literature and sources available to poker players on that subject. While you can find the right game, for the most part you will be facing people that have an understanding of what they are doing and it can be tough to consistently have winning sessions. One thing you can do to expand your horizons and perhaps increase your bankroll is to consider playing other games. Omaha 8 or better is a great game to start out with because the vast majority of players do not understand the game. Read more

October 13, 2009

Poker Plays With Pokerpeaker - Why A Small Raise Can Save You Big Money

Some poker players are afraid to raise unless they have the nuts.Instead, they prefer to call and "control the pot" with hands that can be beaten.But a raise can actually save you more money than calling and controlling the pot when you have a big hand, but a hand that is vulnerable.I've got 9[h] - 10[h] in middle position, and I decide to limp. I'm playing .25/.50 NLHoldem on PokerStars with about $70, as it's been a good session so far.An aggressive player raises a pretty standard 3xs in the big blind. I decide to call. Read more

October 9, 2009

Poker Plays with Pokerpeaker: Winning A Pot With Middle Pair

It's possible that no hand is tougher to play after the flop than a middle pair in your hole cards.Oh sure, you can try to hit a set and if you don't, just pitch it. But that's probably not going to be profitable in the long term, given that you won't hit your set very often. Instead of surrendering, it's best to put your opponents to the test. It's still a made hand, and your opponent will only hit his hand in some way a third of the time. Unless he's got a bigger pair, which isn't as often as it seems, your hand could be good to the river. Read more

October 8, 2009

Poker Plays with Pokerpeaker - The Over Bet For Value Can Befuddle Your Opponent

Sometimes you can fool a decent player with the most basic play that seems more complex than it really is.By now you might have heard of the Over Bet For Value. In blog speak, we label it OBFV.I'm here to give you an example of why it works.I have a full stack and I'm playing .25/.50 No-Limit Holdem on Full Tilt. I'm in first position, Under The Gun, with A[s] - T[h]. Sometimes I'll fold this hand in early position. If I were telling you how to play this hand, I'd tell you to fold. Read more

August 15, 2009

Poker Plays With Pokerpeaker: Implied Odds Call For Sets and Multi-Way Pots

Implied odds are a pretty simple concept to understand, but usually they are either excuses to make horrible calls hoping for a miracle hit or worthless because you've already got the pot odds to call anyway.However, there are some instances when it's not only correct to call because of implied odds, it's a mistake if you don't.I have a pair of 8s in my hand. It doesn't matter what suit they are because I'm not playing them for a suit. I'm playing them for a set.I'm in middle position. Read more

August 1, 2009

Grinding Online - Choosing Ring Games - Part Two

In the first part of this series, which can be found here, I discussed the first two of four considerations you should examine in choosing whether or not to sit down at a particular cash game table. You should read and review the information on the game you want to play and the stakes at which you want to play before moving on to this article.The last two areas to look at in choosing the right table for you are the TYPE of table that is best for you to sit at, and the specific types of players against whom you will play best. Read more

July 15, 2009

Poker Plays With Pokerpeaker: Making A Good Decision After Several Bad Ones

Hands change with each street, and with those changes come decisions that can change with every street as well.That means there's always a chance to make a good decision even after you've made several bad ones.I've got Q-Q in the cutoff. One guy limps and I raise to $2, four times the Big Blind in this .25/.50 NLHE game. I instantly get re-raised by the button to $7. The player who limped CALLS two bets cold and it's to me.Wow. OK. I think I need to call here. I'm playing on Bodog, and for some reason, the players don't seem as good to me. Read more

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