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Texas Hold 'em
Strategy
When
it comes to Texas
Hold 'em Strategy,
one should always
have a keen
understanding of the
art of raising, as
this adds spice to
the game and money
to the pot.
Raising is an act of
aggression and
intimidation, which
causes other players
to take notice.
When a raise occurs,
this builds on the
level of excitement.
Should the pot be
raised prior to your
next move, this
indicates it is a
time to tighten up
significantly on the
hands you play.
Savvy players might
raise with almost
anything in late
position if no one
except the blinds
are in the pot, but
if the player raises
from early position,
give him credit for
a good hand, and
throw away all but
the very strongest
of hands.
When
it comes to Texas
Hold 'em Strategy,
remember the
importance of having
a hand to call a
raise than to
initiate one. After
all, if you raise,
your opponents might
fold, allowing you
to win the blinds by
default. You should
generally only call
a raise if you
believe your hands
are stronger than an
opponents.
Should someone raise
after you've called,
you are essentially
committed to calling
his or her raise,
seeing the flop, and
then deciding on the
best course of
action.
You
should consider
throwing your hand
away if it is your
call and you
suddenly find that
another opponent
raises followed by a
third opponent. Of
course, if the hand
is strong, keep it.
Remember also, you
cannot win over
Texas Hold 'em over
the long haul by
passively calling.
Texas Hold 'em
strategy requires
that you initiate
your share of raises
also.
So
when can you raise?
Do so
with a pair of aces,
kings, queens, jacks
and 10s. If someone
has raised before it
is your turn to act
and you have a pair
of aces, kings, and
queens in your hand,
go ahead and reraise.
Reraising thins out
the field and
protects your hand,
thus minimizing the
chances of another
opponent getting
lucky on the flop.
Raise
when you are holding
a suited aces with a
king, queen, or
jack, or suited king
with a queen.
If
you are in late
position and no one
has called the
blinds, you can
usually safely raise
with any pair, an
ace with any kicker,
and a king with a
queen, jack, 10 or
9. Your hope is
that other opponents
blinds will fold but
even if you play,
chances are your ace
or king is likely to
be the best hand if
nobody else
improves.
-----
Bob
King,
Gambling911.com
Originally published
May 16, 2008 10:47
pm EST
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