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typically once a week we all get together, however rick, mike, terry, and Lee (my girl) couldnot make it. Lee decided to stay home and watch our son and turn in early. so Lenis and I grabbed some beer which happened to be MIller lite and headed to Nate and Brody’s to play poker. we play texas hold ‘em follow the queen (which is my favorite) 5 card draw and stud just to keep it simple. we had fun playing and having a few (haha) beers.
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How often does AK really win? is there a way to find out those kind of averages.
and ill best answer for anyone that can let me know some of their insights as how to pump or dump AK based on the flop you receiver.
Thanks.
Funny you should ask this question because Learn to Win Holdem.com is currently committed to doing two newsletters on Ace-King. The BEST strategy for playing Ace-King is by position. Let me give you snippet from our most recent newsletter, Playing Ace-King in Early Position:
"Ace-King is a monstrous hand that most players wish for… ON THE OTHER HAND, it can in fact be a TERRIBLE hand if you do not know what you are doing. It can be terrible if…
You go "all in" (or bet a sizable stack of chips) before the flop, and the flop comes up rags. On the other hand,
You catch an Ace or King on the flop, bet a lot of chips, but then are run down by your opponent who gets a better hand.
Since even a pair of DEUCES can beat Ace-King by itself, you do not go all-in with Big Slick before the flop with numerous players in the game.
It is more often than not too risky. The reason is there are too many hands, which can beat you.
Going all-in with Ace-King pre-flop is the comparable to saying, " I'm not that certain I can win this tournament, so I'm HOPING to get LUCKY and gamble all my chips on the PROBABILITY that an Ace or King hits, or that my Ace high wins."
Obviously that is not ALWAYS the case (especially if you are short-stacked), but for the most part it is true.
The second circumstance — being run down by another player even though you hit your Ace or King- can be SOMEWHAT annoying……"
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Terrific Flop
Flopping a set or top two pair with a safe board is a flop you’ll like. However, you need to be sure the board is safe before you slow play these hands. If you have A-Q and the flop contains A-Q-4 of mixed suits, there really is very little chance that you’re beaten or even up against a good draw. While you usually want to avoid giving an opponent a free card, with this flop there are not too many cards that can hurt you. Since the board contains mixed suits, there is no flush draw, and any straight draw is to an inside straight. Sure, you could be up against an opponent holding 5-4 and if another four comes on the turn he will have taken the lead. But that opponent only has two cards in the deck that help him - and if he’s willing to stick around in the face of those odds, you’ll earn so much from him in the long run.
In limit hold’em, you’ll almost never release a set, especially when there is no probable flush or straight. But if you think you could be up against a bigger set, you might want to hold your fire when the raising starts on the turn.
Let’s have a look at an example. You hold 7-7, and the flop is 9-7-3. You will assume your set is the best hand. If one of your opponents holds 9-9, you will not realize that he also holds a set until you are reraised on the turn. When you lose a set-over-set hand, it will cost you some chips. There’s no way to avoid it. In fact, if you don’t lose a lot of chips in this situation you’re probably playing much too passively. But there is some good news: This situation does not occur very often.
Example:
You hold 7 -7
Your opponent holds 9 -9
The board shows 9 -7 -3
Your hand: A set of 7’s
Your opponent’s hand: A set of 9’s
Both you and your opponent hold a set, however his set is the better since he has the top set on the board and you have the second best set. At this point in the hand if you were to continue on you would not be drawing completely dead, because another 7 still exists in the deck.
Good Flops
Two pair, an overpair, or top pair with a good kicker is another group of flops you’re bound to like. You need to be a bit more aware of your opponents’ actions with these hands, however, since they are not unbeatable.
With two pair you can either bet out, or if the board looks very safe, you can try for a checkraise if you believe one of your opponents will bet. When you hold top pair or an overpair you should come out betting most of the time. But if you’re sure a player to your right will bet, trying for a checkraise allows you to narrow the field — and increases your chances for winning. This is another situation, like many in hold’em, where you have to consider the previous action, the size of the pot, and the usual behavior of your opponents before making your decision.
When you are in late position, and your opponents have checked to you, you’ve got a decision to make. Are they checking poor hands and planning to fold if you bet, or are they checking very good hands, hoping for a bet so they can checkraise?
If you’re in early position you might want to try for a check raise, and if successful you’ll be able to minimize your opposition and get additional money into a pot you’re favored to win. But you’re walking a fine line. You must avoid giving your opponents a free card, since that card might one they beat you with.
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Overcards in Texas Hold Em Poker Online Game.
Should you play overcards or not? Assume you called the flop with K-J, you’re up against three opponents, and the flop is 8-6-3 of mixed suits. Do you call, hoping the card you take off the deck is a King or Jack — one of the six remaining cards in the deck which presumably gives you the best hand? Or are you better off folding, and waiting for a flop that fits your hand?
Example:
Your hand K -J
The board 8 -6 -3
You have two over cards to the board. There are 6 cards remaining in the deck that should give you the best hand should they come out on the turn or river, three Kings and three Jacks
The best clue to making your decision is to know your opponents and the kind of hands they are likely to play. Then examine the texture of the flop. Is it the kind of flop which will tend to hit one or more players? Or is it so ragged that it’s unlikely any of your opponents are holding cards the flop would have paired?
Be aware of how many opponents you’re confronting. Remember, the more opponents, the more likely the flop will hit at least one of them. If you’re up against one opponent, you’ll seldom be sure whether he’s running a bluff, or the flop paired him. The decision to play or pass needs to be made with an understanding of your opponent’s playing style, an awareness of the amount of money currently in the pot, and how much you’re likely to win if you hit your hand. You should also consider your opponent’s propensity for bluffing, and the texture of the flop.
Finally, if you’re unsure what to do, err on the side of caution until you gain enough playing experience to feel comfortable in these situations.
Summarizing flop play.
If the flop doesn’t fit your hand, most of the time you’ll have to release it. The flop defines your hand.
Be aware of your opponents’ playing styles. Determine if they’re passive or aggressive, loose or tight. Categorize their play.
When you’re up against a lot of opponents, fold if the flop does not fit your hand. It probably fit someone’s hand — regardless of how ragged it might look. Let someone else call to keep him honest. Save your money for profit making opportunities.
When you flop a big hand, give your opponents an opportunity to make the second best hand, but avoid giving them a free card that could beat you.
If you flop a draw, stick with it as long as the pot odds promise a greater payoff than the odds against making your hand. When you have a hand with a multitude of possibilities, play it fast.
Be selective about the hands you plan to continue on with, but be aggressive when you have a hand that warrants it.
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Dangerous Flops
Top pair with a marginal kicker, second or third pair, or any otherwise good flop with a threatening board are all dangerous flops. With these you must consider releasing your hand if you think you are beaten.
Top pair with a marginal kicker is always a troublesome hand. This is a problem if your top pair is an ace, since many hold’em players routinely play any ace they’re dealt — regardless of the kicker.
If you’re holding A-9 and the flop is A-7-3 you have flopped top pair, but are you happy with it? If your opponent holds A-J only three cards in the deck win the pot for you. You’re drawing at a longshot, and unless that miracle card turns, you’re going to pay the price.
Let’s have a look at this example.
Your hand: A -9
Your opponent’s hand: A -J
The board: A -7 -3
Both you and your opponent hold top pair, however you need to catch a 9 in order to win the pot from this point.
With second or third pair, your problem is determining whether any of your opponents hold a larger pair. Sometimes it’s easy to tell. If, for example, there is a bet and a raise before it is your turn to act, your choice is simple. Throw your hand away.
One more example. Suppose you hold 8-7. The flop is 10-7-3 and your lone opponent comes out betting. What should you do? Do you give him credit for a pair of tens, or is he trying to steal the pot with a hand like Q-J? If your opponent holds a pair of tens, or any overpair, you are a longshot — needing one of the two remaining 7s, or three of the remaining 8s to win.
Example:
You hold 7 -8 .
Your opponent holds Q -J
the board 10 -7 -3
You now have second pair, and your opponent has two over-cards.
Making the right play in this situation is a lot easier if you know your opponents! Are they habitual bluffers, or aggressive players who routinely try to steal when up against only one opponent? Are they tight players who never bet it unless they’ve got a real hand? Most players are not found at either of those extremes, but somewhere in between.
When you’re unsure, examine the quality of the flop for clues. Most of your opponents will play big cards far more frequently than small ones. If the flop contains two or more face cards and there’s a bet, chances are someone holds a large pair. It’s also probably bigger than yours. When the flop is ragged, there is less chance one of your opponents has paired the board. However, if you are in a hand with four- or five-way action before the flop, it really makes no difference what the board looks like. When you’re up against a lot of opponents, the flop will probably hit one of them. Now it’s fit or fold. If the flop doesn’t provide sound reasons for continuing with your hand, toss it.
You’ll occasionally flop what would ordinarily be a very good hand but is dangerous because of the board’s makeup. Let’s say you called with A-Q in middle position, two players to your left called, and the button raised. Only blinds dropped out. Everyone else called the raise. Now the flop is Q-J-J.
Do you like this hand? You’ve flopped two pair with the best possible kicker, but you’re up against three opponents. One raised, and the others were strong enough to call him. This suggests they are playing big cards. Is one of these big cards a Jack, or do any of your opponents hold big pairs — Aces, Kings or Queens? This is not an easy decision to make? What could they have raised or called with? A-K or K-Q — or even smaller pairs, like tens or nines, are logical possibilities. If they hold these hands you’re in luck. But you’re out of luck if one of your opponents called with a J-10, Q-J, K-J, A-J, J-J, Q-Q, K-K or A-A. (Of course, with the last four hands they probably would not have called before the flop. They would have raised.)
The best strategy might be to check, since betting will not drive out anyone holding a bigger hand than yours, and there are not many free cards that can beat you.
Another dangerous flop is top pair or top two pair, when the board is three-suited or sequenced. You might be up against a made straight or flush. Still, if you’re going to play at all, you’re better off betting to make it expensive for players on a straight or flush draw to complete their hand.
There is no sure fire way to tell whether anyone else has made a big hand. You’ll get a clue by examining the board and knowing your opponents, but you’ll seldom be certain. If you are uncertain, you might want to check and call, to see where the strength is. This kind of situation takes a good deal of experience and judgment to play. If you’re unsure of whether to continue under these circumstances, you probably ought to err on the side of caution.
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I'm good at maths and it occurred to me now that i have a few months with nothing to do i should use this to try and make money with online poker. I've played with my family before, but usually with play money and not to a very high standard. I can work out the probabilities of a hand winning and stuff, but i am aware there's a lot more to it, including analyzing the way players bet and the psychology of it, so does anyone know of a good book that can help me learn some of that stuff. Specifically, I'd like to learn how to win at low-limit tables (like $0.50/$1 or lower), and take the money off the players which i assume are quite bad who play on those tables.
So basically I want a book on limit hold'em poker strategy designed for consistently taking small amounts of money from weak players. Can anyone reccomend anything?
thank you Judas (!), do you know where I could buy that Lee Jones one in London, I've also heard about it and by the title it sounds fairly ideal…
This web site has PRECISELY what you're looking for:
http://casinogambling.about.com/od/poker/tp/holdembooks.htm?r=94
I've read a number of books geared toward players of greatly varied skill levels, however Ken Warren's "Winner's Guide to Texas Hold'em" is my favorite. It's ranked #5 on the web site listed, however.
When I began playing, I was a blackjack player. I loved the math and could count cards a dozen different ways. Regardless, there's no money even for a good card counter in blackjack without the ability the vary one's bets greatly between hands. (And how does one do that without drawing too much attention?) That's when I began studying the math behind Hold'em.
Adhering strictly to Ken Warren's strategy made me a winning player from day one. Playing against people that had been playing the game a lot longer than I'd been alive, I came out ahead in my first five sessions of $2-$5 limit casino poker in Blackhawk, CO. Overall, I made $9.60/ hr. in that game over the course of about seven years — nearly twice the goal of "one big bet per hour."
The game's changed a lot since the book came out and it probably wouldn't hurt to eventually follow up with another classic: Sklansky and Malmuth's "Hold'em for Advanced Players."
But for now, start with Warren's book. Specifically, pay attention to his recommended hands for given positions and commit them to memory. DO NOT deviate from them! It will be tempting to play that King-Jack under the gun, but force yourself to keep folding it. That King-Nine (regardless your position) may seem pretty, but it sucks — don't play it! Seven-Ten suited in a family pot? Doesn't matter — pitch it!
Bottom line, get real used to folding. Fold, fold, fold, fold, fold, and fold some more. When you're finally fed up with folding, force yourself to fold even more.
Remember, practice doesn't make perfect… practice makes PERMANENT. Practice sound poker. Don't deviate. DON'T EVER TILT! Don't ever play a hand for the "hell of it." Don't play like the guy's you've seen on TV.
After you've mastered limit play and are calculating pot odds without thinking, then consider expanding your game to include no limit. In no limit, pot odds are replaced by implied odds and your starting hand selection should change a bit, but overall the principles are the same.
Read up and good luck, man!
P.S. - Keep a log of your play. Track all your wins and losses and know how much per hour you're winning or losing since you've begun. Once you're in the black, congratulate youself — you're ahead of about 95% (probably more) of the poker-playing public.
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