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Expected Value Defined |
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EV is a term thrown around by poker experts (and some less-than-experts),
but what is it and how is it applied to poker? Expected value simply is a
computation of the amount of money you can expect to win or lose given the
average results of each possible outcome. |
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Mechanics of Side Pot |
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The blinds are 500/1000, with an ante of 50. With ten players at the
table, there are 500 in antes in the pot, plus the blinds. Player one
decides to call (but he doesn’t have enough chips for the big blind, so he
is all-in with his remaining 750). |
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High Stakes Texas Hold'em |
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High-stakes Online Texas Holdem is all about aggression these days.
The most successful online players in the world play a lot of hands, and they play them hard. The classic tight-aggressive approach has, at least at the highest levels, been replaced by this modern style of playing.
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Side Pots Explained |
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Have you played online poker and noticed two separate virtual piles of
chips in the middle of the table? Have you seen an all-in situation where
one player clearly wins the hand, but two (or more) players receive chips
after the showdown? Perhaps you’ve played live in.... |
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A Low Flopped Flush |
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I was reading a thread in the Blind Bet Poker Forum where a player
described a live cash game situation where he lost a whole buy-in and
wondered about the odds and probabilities of the situation. I thought this
would be a good opportunity to detail a probability calculation in an
article. |
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Probability Calculations in Texas Holdem |
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There are two ways to approach this problem. The more accurate method
(using the formula for combinations) is, in this case, more
time-consuming, because the calculation can be made with simple arithmetic
very quickly. Starting with 52 cards, perfectly shuffled... |
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Introducing Statistical Calculations |
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The more accurate way of determining the number of combinations that are
possible in card-dealing situations is to use combinatorial mathematics.
This is a faster way to come up correct answers in complex situations. The
calculation (52x51)/2 is simple enough.... |
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Playing HORSE Cash Games |
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HORSE is a multi-game poker format that is probably the best way to judge
a poker player’s all-around skill. Multiple games are often played in high
stakes cash games to reduce the advantage single-game specialists might
have. The popularity of this multi-discipline... |
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Storming Rebuy Tournaments |
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Writing recent articles about rebuy tournaments and the bankroll and
attitude to take to those
MTTs has reminded me of a certain low risk way to win in these
tournaments that some players use. I call this method storming, and I have
used it myself experimentally with mixed results. |
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Rebuy Strategy Attitudes |
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A recent thread in the BBP Forum discussed rebuy tournaments. I had
recently completed a two-part July 21 series on rebuy tournaments Part One
and Part Two, so the thread in the forum interested me. Reading through
the replies there has got me seriously thinking... |
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Building a Bankroll with Satellite Tournaments |
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Satellite tournaments are a great way to enter large tournaments when the
buy-in is beyond your normal bankroll limitations; but did you know that
satellite tournaments could build your bankroll, too? The obvious way you
can build bankroll in a satellite tournament is by actually winning a
prize in the main tournament. |
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Winning at Low Stakes Sit-and-Go Tournaments |
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Winning consistently at single table online tournaments is a realistic
goal for moderately experienced players. Following a simple strategy for
the beginning stages of the tournament can set you up for long-term
success.
The tournaments in question are known as sit-and-go’s (SNGs). |
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Rebuy Tournament Strategies - Part I |
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Rebuy tournaments offer a lot of hidden value. Many players on short
bankrolls may register for a tournament without noting its rebuy status.
These players are swept up in the early flurry of loose action, only to
drop out when their pathetic bankrolls do not allow them to rebuy. |
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Pot Equity
vs. Pot Odds |
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Advancing in poker requires analysis. There is a tool that will take your
task of analyzing the game to new heights. This is the concept of pot
equity. A thorough understanding of pot equity will expand your horizons.
All but the greenest of poker players understands the simpler concept of
pot odds. |
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Small Stakes Tournaments |
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Micro-stakes multi-table no-limit hold'em tournaments -
those with buy-ins between $1 and $5 - abound on the internet today. They
can be a fun way to pass the time for casual players, and for those who
are more serious about their game these tournaments can also be a great
training ground for moving up. |
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Texas Hold'Em Bluffing Strategies
: Late
Position Bluffs |
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There are perfect times for bluffing and the best prelude to a hefty pot
is when you’re in a late position and everyone else at the table has
checked. Late positions usually hold the most success but not always, this
is a vulnerable time. |
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Texas Hold'Em Bluffing Strategies
: Early
Bluffing |
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Just as important as it is to know when to bluff and
when not to bluff, it’s even more important to know how to test your
opponents. This goes far beyond knowing or evaluating your opponent
because this is hand-to-hand combat. |
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Texas Hold'Em Bluffing Strategies
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Evaluation |
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No one will argue; bluffing is an art, however, there are just as many
reasons to bluff as there are expressions worn by poker players. Knowing
when to bluff and when not to bluff will prove to be a valuable asset when
mastered. |
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Texas Hold'Em Bluffing Strategies :
Instilling Fear |
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One of the most highly regarded skills
appreciated and sought after is the skill of the bluff; nothing is quite
as powerful as instilling fear into the opponents at the poker table. The
pros have proven the invaluable rewards at hundreds of thousands Texas Hold’Em
games, but it’s time for you to.... |
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The Art of
the Poker Face: Keeping Your Emotions In Check |
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Competition and emotion go hand-in-hand. When a person wants something
badly enough, every part of their being is involved in getting it. The
spirit of competition can bring out greed, jealousy, pride, and anger,
which can either fuel the fire of determination, or be detrimental to
achieving the desired effect in any game... |
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Charging Opponents |
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It seems that every player has a story about what they consider a “bad beat”. Usually the gist of the story is that the player had a great hand, but slow-played it around until the showdown, when it was no longer the strongest hand and an opponent made a bet and took the player’s chips. |
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