Texas Holdem Starting Hands
Playing Big Unsuited Connectors
One kind of hand you have to consider in Texas Hold em is a hand with connecting cards. Connecting cards are consecutive cards like 9, T or J, Q, and their value comes in that they offer the best opportunity to make a straight. Hands with one gap like J, 9 or even two like T, 7 can also make a straight, but it is much harder for them to connect with the flop. For example on a flop of 4, 7, 8, a player holding 9, T has eight chances to make his straight, the four Sixes and the four Jacks, whereas the player with J, 9 can only make his straight with one of the four remaining Tens. Read the full poker article: Playing Big Unsuited Connectors
No Limit Holdem – Suited Connectors
Middle-stakes, no limit Texas holdem poker games, with blinds from around $2/$4 to $10/$20 and buy-ins typically ranging from one or two hundred to one or two thousand dollars, provide some great action and opportunities for poker success, both in live casinos and on poker sites. One type of hand that is very popular among middle-stakes, no limit holdem players is the suited connectors hand. Read the full poker article: No Limit Holdem – Suited Connectors
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How to Play Small Pairs Pre-flop in Early Position
Small pairs can really cause you headaches sometimes, but they can also turn out to be huge hands so ideally, you want to play them. They’re great for making three of a kind hands, and even full houses sometimes. When this happens, you can be very dangerous, and very sneaky! But what’s the best approach to play the small pairs? It’s all contextual play so there is not one absolute way. Let’s look at some possible scenarios. Read the full poker article: How to Play Small Pairs Pre-flop in Early Position
Playing Non Premium Hands in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker
If you’ve picked up a good book on Texas Holdem poker, you probably have read about the importance of playing premium hands. In limit games, you should try to play these types of hands almost exclusively, as it is often the case that the times you hit with weaker hands you cannot make the pot large enough to make up for all the times you miss with these types of hands. In no limit Texas Hold em poker however, there is a little more flexibility in the kinds of hands you can play, since the amount you can win when you hit a non-premium hand is limited only by the number of chips you have in front of you. Read the full poker article: Playing Non Premium Hands in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker
Texas Hold’em Strategy: Hand Selection
Not all poker hands are created equal. Since all players in a Texas hold’em hand share five cards, the two cards that you alone start with are of paramount importance. As with all forms of poker, if you start out with the best hand, you will more often end up with the best hand. While players like Gus Hansen and Daniel Negreanu may successfully play starting hands like 5-2 and T-7, if you try this as a beginner, you are likely to go broke fast. At most poker sites you can find players who try to use that strategy, but they are very rarely successful. Read the full poker article: Texas Hold’em Strategy: Hand Selection
Trouble Hands in Texas Holdem
Just as there are many hands in Texas Holdem that will win you a lot of money, there are a number of deceptive hands that may lead you into believing that they are profitable when in real fact they will often lose you decent sums of money from your bankroll. The sooner that you learn about the hands that are costing you dearly, the sooner you can start saving yourself from losing money. This article will address the most common hands that novices play with and highlight the reasons as to why they can be dangerous hands to play. Read the full poker article: Trouble Hands in Texas Holdem
Texas Hold’em Starting Hands: Playing Rags
Most players know that the best way to start off in Texas Holdem is by playing premium cards. Hands where both cards are paired or are higher than ten are more appealing than other combinations. However, it is not uncommon to see players on television holding some very unusual hands. Is it ever okay to play two bad cards, or “rags”? Read the full poker article: Texas Hold’em Starting Hands: Playing Rags
How to Play Ace-King When You Miss on the Flop
Here is a typical situation in a no limit poker tournament. You are dealt the best drawing starting hand, Ace-King. You raise and get one or more callers. The flop comes and it misses your hand, as there is no Ace or King on the flop. What should you do when you have Ace King and you miss on the flop? Read the full poker article: How to Play Ace-King When You Miss on the Flop
