TEXAS HOLDEM TELLS

Subject: TEXAS HOLDEM TELLS Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:59 pm

What are poker tells?

A "tell" in poker is when you pick up on a behavior of another player
that gives you a clear message communicating the strength or weakness
of their hand. When most people think of poker they think of tells and
bluffing. Picking up on someone elses tell is supposed to enable you to
stomp all over them in a game.
Texas Hold'em Gambling
If
you only play sometimes or play in home games with your friends you may
not want to play tight aggressive poker. Tight aggressive poker is
usually not as fun as gambling -- much like many other things in life
taking the safe bet isn't always the most exciting.
Texas Hold'em Hand Groupings
Below you will the modified Sklansy fixed limit Texas Hold'em Hand Groupings. The poker hands
are listed in groups from strongest to weakest. Also within each
grouping, the stronger hands are listed first so in Group 2, TT is
supposedly stronger then AK.
Sure Ways to Lose in Texas Hold'em
The
following is some pitfalls that most players fall into when playing
Texas Holdem. By reading these tips hopefully you can save some money
by not doing the same.
Making Money Playing Texas Hold'em
When
the average Joe off the street thinks of poker, the last thing to come
to their mind is a game of strategy, discipline and preparation.
Instead images of guys sitting around a kitchen table smoking
cigarettes drinking beer and calling out "give me four cards" are
common; a game where the ability to bluff and call peoples bluffs makes
you a winner.
Texas Hold'em Bankrolls
This
article isn't an indepth look at poker bankrolls but just some general
guide lines for beginners and how much you should bring with you when
playing.
Get Some Sleep, And Knowing Your Limits
I
probably should have spent more time with that title. Oh well, I
already saved the file. In any case, I'm going to tell a little story
with some rambling lessons mixed in. This was a few months ago. The
reason I'm adding it now and not before is because I just realized that
reading other player's stories is interesting, especially if they may
play bigger games than you do.
Leave Yourself An Edge
Poker
is larger now than ever before. Between online poker, expanding brick
and mortar cardrooms and home games, finding action has never been
easier. All this equates to options. You have options for the stakes
you play, where you play them and which game you select.

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