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3 Tips For The Beginner Poker Player
Stephen Krex would usually only play the premium hands for the first 3 levels, however, you should play any pair for the price of one big blind. Your goal here is to flop a set and win a big pot. By now you should have a good idea about how your opponents are playing. If the majority are playing LAG, you want to continue playing TAG.

If there is more than 1 opponent in the pot and I'm in early position, I don't c-bet unless I have a hand. This rule sounds predictable but it rarely causes a problem. If I played against the same group of people on a regular basis, I would mix it up occasionally. But for the average poker player, this is just fine.

At that point, A gambled that B has nothing. He could also have assessed that if B had something and goes all in later then he can move out fast. So he raised to try B's strength.

You'll find that different things prevent you from making the bets you think you should be making. First and foremost will be psychological triggers and blocks, like being scared to raise out or call.

"What does click here have?" is what you should be thinking. You may draw this conclusion: if the opponent has an ace he has a weak ace, because he only checked after the initial raise before the flop. If he had an A-K or A-Q he would have most definitely re-raised.

If the majority are playing TAG, you play LAG and steal from them. Playing the opposite style will give you a big advantage early in the tournament. Watch for people to shift gears or go on tilt. Tilting players are good targets to try and double through or bust if you find yourself in a hand with them.

poker betting strategy Other times, you might look like a tightwad and suspect you can take the pot down without much trouble. In that case, feel free to make the bet. If it doesn't work, there's always next time.

Another trick is to let your opponents take each other out. Play big hands when you have them at the beginning, just to keep your stack alive, but don't risk it all unless you know you've got the nuts (best hand possible with the showing cards). This way, you'll let your opponents feast on each other while you sit back and collect chips now and then. Then when there's only a few left, you'll go to work, completely changing your betting strategy, and no one will be able to touch you.
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