Omaha Strategy
The following applies to Omaha only, not Omaha High / Low. In Omaha High / Low you want hands that will win both the high and the low such as AK23 double suited or something similar. Think A2345 and TJQKA put together.
The problem with writing an Omaha strategy guide is that there [...]
Strategies for beating a Passive Player
Unfortunately there are two different types of passive players. The first of which will be the main focus and is defined as a player who bets small with top pair, straights, flushes, etc. This first type of Passive Player is a losing poker player by definition and is setting [...]
Strategy for beating a Loose Player
A table full of loose players is by far the hardest table to find yourself sitting amongst in Texas Hold Em because you never really have any information as to what hands your opponents may hold on any given flop. Loose players (good ones anyway) have the ability to [...]
The trick to placing in a freeroll
The easiest way to place in a freeroll is to avoid playing a lot of pots in the beginning regardless of what cards you have. Making a huge pre flop raise when you hold AK suited will only scare out the few dozen people (maybe hundred) who either [...]
Flop Strategy
So you’ve made it to the flop, eh? Did it help you? If not this is the time to fold. You have already seen 5 out of the 7 cards that will make your hand. That’s over 70% of all the cards used to make your hand. Sure you might wind up lucky [...]
Pre Flop Strategies by Position
Small Blind
Being on the small blind is a terrible place to be. You’ve already invested money into the pot regardless of what your hole cards are and you are going to be first to act on the flop. Because you already have half the blind put into the pot we’ve [...]
Pre Flop Strategies by Position
Late Position
This is the favorable position to be in, especially if you are on the button. The button is the dealer button and indicates who was ‘dealing the hand’ at the time. The dealer button is used in casinos or other establishments where there is a designated dealer. You are [...]
Pre Flop Strategies by Position
Middle Position
There you are smack dab in the middle of the table in spot number 4, 5 or 6 waiting for the Early Position limpers to call so you can take the pot up another notch and watch them fold away their QJ suited while you hold something ugly like [...]