Holdem Ring Games / Cash Games

The poker strategy used in ring games is significantly different than the strategy used in cash games. The main difference has to do with blinds. In tournament poker, blinds go up over time and they force you to be more aggressive. In cash games, blinds are fixed and don’t go up. As such, you can afford to take your time and “pick your spots”. Below are some poker strategy articles that can help put this into perspective.

Cash Games: Choosing the Right Poker Table

Once you’ve establish what game you want to play, and what stakes you’ll play, you have one more important decision to make: Which table to join. Let’s say you’re playing $5 – $10 no limit holdem and you have a choice of 20 tables you can join, which should you pick? Poker table selection is very important. There are things to consider and I’ll list them for you. Read the full poker strategy article: Cash Games: Choosing the Right Poker Table.

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Playing in Loose Low Limit Holdem Games

What you may be surprised to find if you are new to Texas Holdem and have been studying principles for correct play, is that the games are often shockingly loose. A loose poker game is one where many opponents are seeing the flop, and opponents seem almost careless with their money. In fact, since the stakes are so low, this may often be the case. Read the full poker strategy article: Playing in Loose Low Limit Holdem Games.