Online Poker Basic Tips

Before Playing Poker tables are intense, furious battlefields. The first time you log on and join a table just keep your cool and TAKE IT EASY. Watch and learn. And when it’s your turn – take your time. On this site you’ll find all the tips necessary to learn the game. Just follow them, and watch the other players. But stick to YOUR game. You’ll learn to handle and read other people’s play later on. Enjoy and Good Luck!

What NOT to do:		What to do:
Play while upset, fatigued or plain mad. It will ruin your game.		Know your odds. If you understand the math of the game you win.

Try to bluff everyone on the first hand. They will end up bluffing you.		Trust your instincts. They’re usually right. If you think you’re beat, you probably are.

Play every hand. Learn to fold faster than Superman on laundry day!		Think before you act.

Don’t be afraid to ask around. Poker players are helpful people.		Learn the three basics: starting hand value, position play and folding


	Three Basic Strategies of Texas Holdem 1. Starting hand Value Two pocket cards, or hole cards, is what separate your hand from the other player’s hand. So learning how to play them is vital. An AA (ace-ace) combo simply has a much greater chance of winning than say a 7-3 combo. Play the good starting hands. Fold the bad. 2. Position Play Being seated in a “late position” is a huge advantage, getting to see your opponents move before you act yourself. To become a good player, one must understand this. A good starting hand in an early position may actually be a worse hand to play than a bad hand in late position. 3. Fold No matter the betting round, if you have nothing and can’t draw to anything, fold faster than Superman on laundry day. It’s as simple as that.

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