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Advanced Betting Tips for Texas Hold’em Poker

Squeezing a profit out of marginal situations is what winning poker comes down to. The object is not to win every hand played, but to win every hand you play. The best way to do this is to out bet your opponents. Every bet made should have a purpose: Either it is made to induce a weaker hand to fold, or it is made to maximize the winnings on the hand.

November 21, 2009 in Poker
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Special Tells and How to Use Them in Texas Hold’em Poker – Part 2 of 4

Tells are subconscious actions by a player that may give an observant person an insight into that player’s hand. This article is the second of a four-part series on Poker Tells.

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November 7, 2009 in Poker
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Poker Tells in Texas Hold’em Poker – Part 1 of 4

“Poker, like a lot of things in life, is all about strategy. Sometimes it pays to act weak when you are in a position of strength.” – Poker Professional Daniel Negreanu in a Commercial for Poker Site FullTilt.NET

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November 5, 2009 in Poker
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Table Position is Important to Betting Decisions in Texas Hold’em Poker

“Hold’em is a lot like making love: Position is everything.” – WPT Host Vince van Patten

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November 5, 2009 in Poker
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Premium Starting Hands in Texas Hold’em Poker

“In order to win consistently at poker, you need to understand which hands are profitable to play and which aren’t.” – Poker Author Mike Caro

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November 4, 2009 in Poker
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How to Play When It’s Heads-Up in Texas Hold’em Poker

The game of Hold’em changes once you get to heads-up play. In limit Hold’em, you can make a few big mistakes–sometimes it works in your favor if you appear too loose–but you cannot afford to make very many small ones. Constant small misreads of your opponent are far more likely to end your tournament than an incorrect size bet.

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November 2, 2009 in Poker
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Winning Texas Hold’em – The Power of Position

One of the least utilized (for beginning players) and yet most important factors to consider when playing Texas Hold’em is table position. Your table position in hold’em is your location at the table in relation to the button. Your position rotates every hand with the button, so it’s important to know how to play them all. Your table position will be a huge factor on how you play your hands, and whether or not to play a hand at all.

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October 17, 2009 in Poker
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