If
you want to become a good poker player without investing a
whole lot into learning the game, then these suggestions might
be helpful to you.
These days
there is a lot of Texas Hold'em to watch on cable TV as well
as a great deal of increased new interest in the game. "Texas
Hold'em", commonly shortened to just plain "Holdem",
is the most popular of all poker games. It's current popularity
makes it readily available to play at all levels, both in regular
and online poker rooms, and the best game to study and learn
to play first. You
can learn a lot about how to play like a pro by paying close
attention to the Holdem poker shows on TV. There are also plenty
of good books on how to win at Texas Holdem at all levels and
a world of helpful information on the internet. Some of the
best pages on the rules and basic strategy for Texas Holdem
are right here on PokerSyte.com. . . Go to the Texas
Holdem page and check it out. The game basics are presented
here in a concise and easy to remember format. The internet
also has plenty to offer like this professional Holdem article
on helpful strategy and tips.
Before you
challenge the juiced up tourists and the cigar chewing Las
Vegas "rocks" at their home field, you might do well
to consider this - . . Log on to Party
Poker and practice online under casino game conditions
first! . Knowing your poker strategies is essential, but actually
playing against average to very good players is the only way
to get sharp at betting your various types of hands, compensating
for certain game conditions, changing betting positions, and
such.
Playing the free games is ok for getting used to the tables, but
I recommend starting in the lowest limit games offered ($.05/$.10
and $.25/$.50) until you have confidence in your skill level. These
very low limit games are good practice because, unlike the free
games and despite the low prices, most of the players are seriously
playing to win. Many play to increase their bankrolls enough to
comfortably play in higher limit games and others simply enjoy
the challenge of winning at real money poker.
If you want
to get good at this game, then it's important to always play
your best game and play to win, regardless of the betting level.
I am recommending
Party Poker for starting out because it offers a lot of very
low limit games that are sort of hard to find on the internet.
. In their "Micro" limits group, you can play at
limits as low as .02/.04 (pennies). . Stay in these low limits
until you usually win more than you lose, then move up to the
next betting level and start over. . . Again, all the things
you read and learn about the game are very important, but they
don't hold a candle to time in the trenches, actually playing
real money games against good players. ::
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