This post really has nothing to do with the Web . However, next time you go to a "Web" Party... you can use this strategy to go into the Texas Hold Em tournament. I am sure they'll be giving away raffle tickets to sling boxes or veuve cliquot to the winner.
My brother loves poker and he layed out this beginner's strategy which is called playing "tight"
For those of you that don't know a lot about Texas Hold Em. Here is a site that will give you the basic rules:
http://www.texasholdem-poker.com/beginnersintro
It's actually a very simple game to learn, however mastering it can take many many years.
His advice if you are a beginner is to follow some very basic rules:
- Only play the top 10 hands if you are not already in a pot (meaning if you aren't one of the blindes/antes)
- The top ten hands are:
Ace Ace
King King
Queen Queen
Jack Jack
Ten Ten
Nine Nine
Eight Eight
Seven Seven
Ace King
Ace Queen
You should only play these hands the whole tournament and if you play them you should raise them, meaning that even if there is action before you ie. people calling or raising, you should re-raise them at least 3 times their bet. You should be willing to shove all your chips in with any of these hands (except AQ potentially be careful with that one).
Other than that you should fold every other hand unless it does'nt cost you money/chips to enter the pot.
With this strategy (its' called playing "tight") you should statistically have a good shot at having the best hand pre-flop (meaning before the first 3 community cards are dealt).
Also, try to play very few hands early on in the tournament when the blindes are small. Wait a little while till the blindes go up in value till you start playing more actively. Also when you raise an unopened pot (meaning you are the first to act/bet) a good raise is 3 times the big blinde. This is a standard poker raise. Also if you are in a pot and want to bet once the community cards are dealt, always bet half the entire pot or the full pot, be careful not to bet less or much more.
And of course "Be Aggressive" , poker is all about pressure and aggressiveness. Don't act weak or people will take advantage of you.
Good Job Art and Good Luck to you new Hold Em Players!
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