Hold'em Strategy

Pre-Flop Strategy in Holdem

Upon calling a hand, it is a good idea to ask yourself the following question: Do you know what you will do before the flop comes? MORE

Value Betting in Holdem

Getting as much money as you can is a crucial element to every players game. If you can't do this- you will never make much money. MORE

Figuring Outs in Holdem

Outs matter a lot when you're trying to figure out what you should be doing in a hand. If you're holding a weak hand then consider folding. MORE

Tips For Hold'em Beginners

Playing too many hands can destroy your chip stack. Keep it simple play your hands with the right starting cards. MORE

Tips For Intermediate Holdem Players

The Fallacy of Sunken Cost: Learn to cut your losses that day and leave the table. Don't throw away anymore money- wait till a better day. MORE

Head's Up Tips for Holdem

The chances for big hands are minimal. If you are playing heads-up then this reduces the chances for big hands dramatically. MORE

Spotting a Bluff in Holdem

Spotting a bluff is an important skill in poker. It is important to be able to pick out a bluff, so that you can use it to your advantage. MORE

Bluffing Successfully in Holdem

In poker, it is very important to bluff. If you never bluff when you are playing poker, then after time your style will become to easy to read. MORE

Semi-Bluffing in Holdem

Semi-bluffing is like a bluff, but not entirely. A semi-bluff is basically a raise (bluff) when you don't have an actual hand yet- but you have outs. MORE

When to go All-in?

Going all-in has the best advantage, opponents can't push or bully you around on the table. They are subsided to you. MORE

Handling All-ins in Holdem

The first thing you should consider when someone puts you all-in is why? When you think about it, there are really only 3 situations. MORE

All-in USA vs. European style

Americans play Hold'em very aggressively pre-flop. Europeans are quite soft pre-flop. They get very aggressive post-flop. Why is this so? MORE