Poker Bad Beats

Learn How To Play Poker

2007-03-10T11:38:00.000-08:00

I have added an article titled Learn How To Play Poker to my site Poker Guide.

Learning how to play Poker is great form of entertainment and you stand a good chance of winning money if you learn and understand the basics of the game. Once you learn the basic fundamentals of how to play Poker, there are several online poker sites where you can play for free and develop your game. The fundamental rules for most Poker games are the same, so learning how to play Poker will let you to play different games and allow you to discover which Poker game you like to play the most. You will also be more skilled and understand how to play all the different games that or played in home poker games when you are playing Dealers Choice, which means whoever is dealing decides what poker game is played that hand. The way most players learn how to play Poker is by playing in home games, online casinos or watching Poker tournaments on TV. A few fundamental rules will help get you started...

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Evaluating Starting Hands In No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments

2007-03-03T09:09:00.000-08:00

I have added an article titled Evaluating Starting Hands In No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments to my site Poker Guide.

There are three main factors that influence how you should play your hole cards in No-Limit Hold'em Tournaments. They are: your position, the size of your chip stack, and the size of the blinds. As a basic rule you need to avoid marginal hands that appear playable pre-flop but which can lead to huge losses in a single pot. The classic starting hands that fall into this category would be any Ax lower than AQ where both cards are unsuited, any Kx unsuited lower than KQ, and low suited connectors...

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Introduction

2007-02-21T08:34:00.000-08:00

My name is Dale Williams. My site, Poker Guide has articles, books, magazines, and various products to help improve and enjoy your Poker play.

I prefer No-Limit Texas Hold'em as compared to limit or pot limit game.

It's funny how we can't remember our winning hands where we sucked out a card on the river but have no trouble remembering the clown that called our all-in and beat our pocket aces with a 4-5 off-suit.

Feel free to post and vent your Bad Beats here or any other tips you might have for playing Poker.