Texas Hold'em Poker Starting Hands
Many first-time Poker players think
that when the river card flops down, that's where you win or lose the hand.
But, that's just no so. No, winning or losing the hand begins with your
first two cards.
In fact, many losing poker players
could turn around their fortunes just by playing their first two cards
better. Poker is full of all sorts of things you need to learn, but learning
how to play your starting hand is perhaps the most important. Unless you're
on the blinds, you get a free look at your possibility for the hand.
Your first two cards and the action
before you determines if it's time to jump in or bail out. Over the rest
of this article, I'll present some random hands to help you better understand
what types of starting hands are good to play and when. If you're new to
game, there's one word I want you to learn-tight. Your play should be very
tight.
Starting Hand: AA or KK
This is a great hand to get. You're
already a leg up on the other players most of the time. Generally, you
want to hit the pot strong. More experienced players will sometimes “bait”
opponents into the pot, but new players should always raise or re-raise
with this hand.
Starting Hand: AK - Big Slick
Suited or not, this is another good
hand to get into the action with. As with the AA or KK, don't limp into
the pot unless you know what you're doing. Come strong or don't come at
all. Raise or re-raise with this hand.
Starting Hand: Ace and any other
non-face.
It never fails. A new poker player
sees an Ace is his or her hand and immediately jumps into the hand. Wrong.
Just because you have an Ace doesn't mean your hand is worth a hill of
beans-unless you're playing head-to-head poker.
As with any hand, there are times
when any two cards could work. New players should be very cautious with
Ace hands. If the other card is low and non-suited, it's best to dump the
hand.
The mistake new poker players make
is anteing up to see the flop. Doesn't seem like much, but this act will
cost you a lot of money and in the end, you'll be a loser for it. The margin
between profiting and losing in poker is razor thin. Don't pay to see flops
unless you have a good hand.
Remember, smart play starts from
the moment you sit down (virtually or in real life) at the poker table.
Use every chip, every move wisely.
Will Win is a professional gambler,
ex casino dealer and author. Play online
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