Being aggressive in poker is the way to win, and most poker players would agree with me. I don’t mean you have to be Gus Hansen, who is known for being an ultra-aggressive Texas Holdem player. I’m not saying you should be extremely unpredictable because that requires a high level of skill that very few [...]
Books for beginners
In no limit Texas Hold’em, especially tournaments, a player is often confronted with large bets and raises. It is crucial if faced against a huge bet that the player has some kind of understanding of odds and the value of the hand he or she is having. In no limit games a large [...]
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Books for beginners
Harrington On Holdem, by Dan Harrington
Complete Book of Hold Em Poker, by Gary Carson
HoldEm Excellence, by Lou Krieger
Hold’em Poker by David Sklansky
Books for Intermediate and Advanced poker Players
Theory of Poker by David Slansky
Hold’em for Advanced Players by David Sklansky
Caros Book of Poker Tells
Harrington [...]
The pre-flop strategy in Texas Holdem must be considered carefully before starting to bet even if you have two eights in the pocket. The factors to consider are the number of players, how aggressive or passive the players at the table are, your bankroll, your position, and how much risk you are willing to take.
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One of the most critical plays in poker is bluffing. It is not cheating or deceptive lying, it is a trick or a legitimate ploy employed to increase your odds of winning the game. The reasoning behind poker games is to deceive the opponents into believing that you have a better hand than you are [...]