Basic Poker Guide

The natural urge in a game of Holdem poker is to pile the bets up and play aggressively over the course of an entire game. The most successful aggressive players combine an aggressive strategy with a more focused one to get the best results when...

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Play defensive Holdem poker is not the most enjoyable or popular strategy to use in the game but at times it’s essential. If you don’t know how to play defensively and save yourself valuable money then you will get taken to the cleaners by your...

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Holdem poker is a game that relies a lot on logic and the common sense you have as a player. Common sense can be your best friend in poker because it will counter the urges you have to bet and rise to the challenge when...

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Bluffing is one of the most famous strategies that poker players use in Holdem poker. Bluffing can make the difference in a tight game. It can mean the elimination of one of your toughest opponents and the biggest pot victory that you have during any...

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Basic Poker Guide: Holdem Betting Each round of Holdem poker consists of four rounds of betting each time cards are dealt and laid out. The first round of betting comes after the dealer deals two cards to each player, the second round comes after the...

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Texas Holdem Poker: Jargon Busting Texas Holdem poker is a card game filled with plenty of terms that can be confusing to the beginner. It sometimes seems like a whole different language. Don’t worry – this is completely normal and you’ll soon pick it up....

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Basic Poker Hands: Hand Rankings A High Card A high card is the lowest hand ranking that any player can have in Holdem poker. The best high card to have is an ace, followed by king, queen, jack, ten, nine, eight and so on. If...

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