Poker
Poker Tips
The
following are guidelines only and although they are intended
to help you win more often we cannot offer any guarantee. These
guidelines are mainly for pot-limit draw poker (when the maximum
raise is the amount of money in the pot):-
1.
You generally need two pairs, which need to be stronger the
earlier the pot is opened to raise.
2.
You need at least two Aces to open the bidding unless there
are only one or two other players to bet after you. If there
is only one player to bet after you we suggest at least two
kings and if you are the lastto bet you can get away with two
queens.
3.
If you intend to re-raise you really need triplets, probably
about three sixes against the average player.
4.
If the pot is opened in the last two positions you can call
with two Kings. If the pot is opened in any other position we
recommend you have at least a pair of Aces.
5.
Do not call on a straight of different suits. Such as 9 of Clubs,
8 of Spades, 7 of Hearts, 6 of Clubs and 5 of Diamonds or any
similar straight.
6.
Most often players are not bluffing, if you have no reason to
suspect from the way that they are playing that they have a
bad hand youd do well to believe that they do have a good hand.
However from time to time you should call their bluff or they
will bluff more and more. You should also ensure you bluff occasionally
or other players will never call you when you have winning hands.
7.
Even when you have had a run of bad luck we strongly suggest
that you do not play on a low pair, this is a common mistake
with players who are losing and getting desperate don't fall
into this trap.
