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[jhayx7]

Ok I am bored here at work so lets talk about poker (hold em). What strategy do you use when playing? I am not that good at reading people's body language but I am good at reading bets. I tend to rely on pot odds more than hand odds, usually play conservative unless I have a very good starting hand (pocket rockets or K's) then I push very hard to get people out. Looking forward to playing tonight, I won $120 two weeks ago playing

 

[James Bond]

If I'm playing someone who isn't that good, and it comes down to heads-up on a big hand, I will sometimes say something like, "you have the kings don't you?", even though I already have the best possible hand. Usually I assume that they have the second best hand, but when they hear that, they assume that I have the third best hand and keep raising.

Then I lay it down like BAM

 

[Azurik]

PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Tizyler
If I'm playing someone who isn't that good, and it comes down to heads-up on a big hand, I will sometimes say something like, "you have the kings don't you?", even though I already have the best possible hand. Usually I assume that they have the second best hand, but when they hear that, they assume that I have the third best hand and keep raising.

Then I lay it down like BAM

DUDE YOU ARE TEH L33T

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: Azurik
PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

Yeah, I can't stand playing with newbies... I feel like I *always* end up getting randomed a few times. I guess I need to push them out earlier pre-flop/flop?

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Tizyler
If I'm playing someone who isn't that good, and it comes down to heads-up on a big hand, I will sometimes say something like, "you have the kings don't you?", even though I already have the best possible hand. Usually I assume that they have the second best hand, but when they hear that, they assume that I have the third best hand and keep raising.

Then I lay it down like BAM

DUDE YOU ARE TEH L33T

LOL THANXX

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: Azurik
PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

Yeah, I can't stand playing with newbies... I feel like I *always* end up getting randomed a few times. I guess I need to push them out earlier pre-flop/flop?

You don't want to push out newbies pre-flop. If you are as good as you seem to think you are, you want to be in as many hands as possible against them, because in the long run you will win.

 

[Yossarian]

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[James Bond]

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: Azurik
PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

Yeah, I can't stand playing with newbies... I feel like I *always* end up getting randomed a few times. I guess I need to push them out earlier pre-flop/flop?

You don't want to push out newbies pre-flop. If you are as good as you seem to think you are, you want to be in as many hands as possible against them, because in the long run you will win.

I don't think I'm that good.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: Azurik
PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

Yeah, I can't stand playing with newbies... I feel like I *always* end up getting randomed a few times. I guess I need to push them out earlier pre-flop/flop?

You don't want to push out newbies pre-flop. If you are as good as you seem to think you are, you want to be in as many hands as possible against them, because in the long run you will win.

I don't think I'm that good.

Well if you get AA or KK, regardless of how good you are, you never want to overbet or overraise just to "push" people out. Don't be afraid of taking a bad beat, it will happen from time to time. After over a hundred thousand hands online I've seen my fair share of ridiculous beats, so I'm pretty numb to it by now.

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: Kev

Originally posted by: Tizyler

Originally posted by: Azurik
PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

Yeah, I can't stand playing with newbies... I feel like I *always* end up getting randomed a few times. I guess I need to push them out earlier pre-flop/flop?

You don't want to push out newbies pre-flop. If you are as good as you seem to think you are, you want to be in as many hands as possible against them, because in the long run you will win.

I don't think I'm that good.

Well if you get AA or KK, regardless of how good you are, you never want to overbet or overraise just to "push" people out. Don't be afraid of taking a bad beat, it will happen from time to time. After over a hundred thousand hands online I've seen my fair share of ridiculous beats, so I'm pretty numb to it by now.

Makes sense.

 

[necine]

I'm a good poker player... depends on who you're playing against. I don't have a set defineable style... however, I've been described as Phil Ivey-ish based on my hyperaggression and willingness to involve myself with big pots.

 

[jhayx7]

Originally posted by: Azurik
PSA: I am God in poker. I'm serious.

As to your question, it really depends.

With new players, they are usually out early, but I also consider them dangerous. Your "typical" approach wouldn't work with them because they tend to call everything, even when it's apparent that their hand is beat. For instance, lets say you have AK and they have pocket 6's, the flop comes out A, K, K. Newbies will usually call the raise.

With good players, a tight aggressive approach works best usually. But then again, they are good at reading how you're suppose to bet in situations. It's best to vary your game up and keep them guessing. Don't talk your hand away... even if they fold that hand, they'll pick up mental notes for the next time you two go heads-up.

Yes, be very tight lipped. I always smile if someone asks "did you have so and so" or "could you beat so and so", even if I had a muck hand or aces over kings, I always have the same fake smile.

New players, yes they tend to be very wild. We have a guy that comes from time to time and his wife makes a lot of money so he doesn't care if he loses. I usualy play very tight when new players are in, if I have a good hand, I slow play the hell out of it and then go all in.

I do have a problem with heads up now. I used to be very aggresive in heads up but now I seem to be very tight. Anyways, I wish we could all get together and play