Ingrid Poker

Now, this series of posts is somewhat related to the last series, because another key strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em — and really, any other variation of poker as well — is making sure that you do not fall prey to some of the mistakes commonly made in the game — by amateurs and experienced players alike.

For example, you cannot be too emotional at your table. This will be the figurative death of you. You have to realize — again — that you are going to lose. It happens. Some of your opponents will be obnoxious and annoying. That happens too. The cards will be bad. That happens as well. Stuff happens in pokers, sometimes you just have to live with it.

As well, you cannot play too many hands. If you get a five of clubs and a queen of hearts, guess what? It doesn’t look too good — and that’s okay! You can pass on that round!

Last but most certainly not least, the fourth and final key strategy for playing a strong game of Texas Hold ‘Em involves your ego. You see, one of the reasons this is such an exciting and popular game is because, unlike other casino based games, you are not playing against the dreaded house. You are competing with other people and one of you is going to win.

That is why it is so important to make sure you keep your ego totally in check — especially your “poker ego,” the facet of your ego and your personality that involves when you are competing during a poker game.

Remember, in poker, for every winner, there are a number of losers. Do not let your ego get damaged every time you lose a game, otherwise it will get irrevocably shattered. You need to realize that you will likely lose more than you will win.

There are no guarantees. There are no guaranteed wins. There are no guarantees that just because you are good at Seven Card Stud, you will automatically excel at Texas Hold ‘Em.

In any poker game, but especially in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em, evaluation is a key strategy behind winning the game. Poker is not like most other games, where you can maintain a trial and error method of approach in order to improve your technique. There is too much at stake in a hot game of poker for that to work. The only time trial and error could be at all beneficial is if you play a casual game with friends, in which no money is won or lost.

All too often in poker, players mistake coincidences for good strategy. For example, you may make a bad play, what is essentially a mistake, in a lot of instances, but go on to win that hand anyway. In some of those cases, you may even win a lot of money, in spite of making a bad move. The worst thing you can do here is to assume that you will be successful every time you repeat that bad play.

Focus on not making mistakes. Learn to evaluate your own hand instead. That kind of understanding will be much more successful than a coincidentally positive mistake.

Rules are rules, and quite often, especially in cards, they can be helpful — but there is absolutely no reason to be a stickler for rules all of the time. Remember, poker is not like Blackjack. In Blackjack, there is a theory, a strategy, for every possible play. That is not necessarily the case in poker, especially not in Texas Hold ‘Em.

Advice is great, rules are great, but in this game you have to take them with a grain of salt. Once you have become familiar with the game, you need to feel free to think for yourself and devise some strategies that will work best for you. The main thing you need to do is pay attention, not just to your fellow players, but also to yourself. Pinpointing your flaws can go a long way towards making you a better player. You have to remember, as well, that if you play straight from the book, you are going to become predictable — which means that it will be easier to beat you.

Texas Hold ‘Em is becoming an increasingly popular game.  This may well be due to the fact that it is the poker variety most often featured on televised poker games, be it a tense game in the World Series of Poker or an entertaining game on some kind of celebrity poker show.  Whatever the reason for this spike, it pays to keep up with current card playing trends sometimes — often literally.  However, if you want to win, you have to have some serious game.  You have to go in with some solid strategies, which we are going to discuss in a serious of posts.

When you first start out, it is essential that you keep it as simple as possible.  Naturally, as a beginner, you should begin playing at low playing tables, but keeping this strategy in mind when you move up to higher tables can also pay off.  You need to remember that slowplaying can lull your fellow players into a false sense of complacency, especially during an already sluggish hand.  Often, sticking to your simpler roots can prove to be an ace in the hole — so to speak.  Besides, keeping it in your arsenal is doubly beneficial.  You never want to be too predictable in poker.

People need some or the other form of entertainment to pass time and nothing compares to a game of poker whether with friends at home or playing it online on websites. Online poker has become a rage and revenues run into a few hundred millions of the gambling industry. People have become addicted to the fun game that offers great booty in short time. Poker commands skill, luck and nerve, thus its not or people with weak hearts.

There are numerous benefits of online poker but with benefits, there are also disadvantages. It increases the sense of competitiveness among players and instills vigor, fun in each game. Online poker has taken the industry by a storm and people are flocking the online poker rooms with retribution.

With technology at your doorstep, it has made life so easy. This has also benefitted the online poker and people can access the websites anywhere and anytime, as they are open 24/7. It is fast and easy to play online poker compared to table poker, as there is no delay as the dealer is the computer.

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I love to see successful women poker players, and Vanessa Rousso is a TRUE genius and probably one of the most successful female players in the world…

Chris Ferguson knows best. I’m sure this is how he REALLY thinks when some guy pulls a 4-outer on him. I need some more composure, I don’t deny that at all. Full Tilt pwnage!

Playing No Limit Hold’em can be fun when you do it online or when you play at home with friends. The picture is quite different when you decide to join a live poker tournament.

You can be winning your way to taller chip stacks playing on cash tables but there is a different set of skills that you need to learn to survive a tournament.

Playing Your Chips

Every tournament will start with an arbitrary sum of chips depending on how the tournament is designed. Most tournaments do not have the add on or rebuy feature and you will be eliminated once you are out of chips to play.

The kick out style game forces some players to be too tight during the game. This opens up an opportunity for aggressive players to rake in some chips. Sometimes aggressive play is rewarded in poker. No guts, no glory.

Look at the Payout at the End of the Line

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Hi, my name is Ingrid and I’m a 26-year old girl that likes to play cards. I started off playing Seven Card Stud but quickly moved to the much easier to beat game of No Limit Texas Hold’em when I heard friends talk of the donkaments that went on in their games.

Now, for two years, I’ve been a semi-professional poker player, building my bankroll, and making a lot more money on the interweb than I am in my dayjob.

My goal: becoming a pro once I hit a consistent average of $20,000 profit every 3 months.

My blog will basicly be me talking poker, and it’s basicly here for myself and my poker friends.

Hope you enjoy!