Tags:
Beginners, Hold' em, Intermediate, No Limit, Ring games
It's back to school we go with the best from Raise your Game this week...
1. Hand reading
Bluefire Poker's online whizz 'samoleus' sheds light on hand reading, a skill you can't do without...
"The secret of poker isn’t having the ability to have Aces hold up (even if does feel that way sometimes) – it’s being able to put your opponent on a hand and play him accordingly."
2. Game selection
The cornerstone of every winning cash gamer, explained in a three-part series by Nick Wealthall.
"There is a widespread misunderstanding that in order to win money at poker you need to be good at it. You don’t – you simply need to be better than the people you’re playing with."
3. Continuation betting
In an introduction to one of poker’s most basic yet effective strategies, Stacked Magazine's Rick "Dick Tracey" Dacey gives us the tools to strike fear into the table.
"Continuation bets will win so many pots, particularly against weak players, because most hands will miss the flop and even hands that are ahead of a continuation-bettor’s will frequently fold to a show of continued aggression."