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Old 08-13-06, 05:05 PM
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Default Home Game Strategies for Beginners

hi, ive noticed that at home games for beginning poker players, it is hard to get a completely talented group of guys together. So you have to change up your style of play and remember youre not playing with the pro's lol. Ive noticed that some of the weakest players at these games win the pots, so i would suggest taking a different approach.
1. Tighten up more than usual at the beginning and take note of whos aggressive and what kind of betting patterns theyre making.
2. as the game progresses blinds will advance quicker than real casino tournaments, so when a few players get out start to loosen up hand requirements and make re raises to aggressive/unknowledgable people who youve noticed have been chasing a lot of draws, and playing middle pair as if it were aces.
3. Last remember they could be putting their chips in with any two cards because Q10 suited might be just as good as AK suited in their minds.

I hope these playing tips help you because theyve helped my game significantly at the office/home games.
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