Poker...talk to me.
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Right, second poker night amongst friends tonight and out of seven of us I've just dropped out leaving 3 still playing. I need to learn to win - nothing more nothing less. I'm new to the game so interested to hear of any tips, hints or advice around the game.
As always, thanks in advance.
As always, thanks in advance.
With mates, and without forgetting you're playing with your mates and it's a laugh, you can always recoup your losses by stitching them up at the bar, in the same way that you will be stitched up at the bar if you win. Otherwise, learn some simple maths. Then decide on how much of a gambler you are.
Be unpredictable. Call and raise bets on s
tty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
tty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.its poker with mates - ignore all the above and just have a laugh. You cant play "properly" with people that dont know much themselves, have a beer and a laugh.
(i took almost a year off work to play and on the odd occasion where i bumped into a "non-player" at the casino i always lost when they called with 7/2 and "good feeling"!)
(i took almost a year off work to play and on the odd occasion where i bumped into a "non-player" at the casino i always lost when they called with 7/2 and "good feeling"!)
sebhaque said:
Be unpredictable. Call and raise bets on stty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
And for those of us watching in Queens English................... tty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
Monkeylegend said:
sebhaque said:
Be unpredictable. Call and raise bets on stty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
And for those of us watching in Queens English................... tty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.To make sense of that post, pocket Kings are a pair of Kings dealt to you straight away. Pre-flop is before the first 3 cards come out, and the flop itself is those 3 cards. The turn is the 4th card revealed by the dealer, and the river is the 5th. Checking means you don't bet anything, and obviously raise means chuck some money into the pot.
Hope that clears it up!
sebhaque said:
Monkeylegend said:
sebhaque said:
Be unpredictable. Call and raise bets on stty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
And for those of us watching in Queens English................... tty hands, but also fold when it's necessary. Keep them guessing and they'll never be able to work out what you do. For example, a mate of mine always calls up to the turn if he's got a pocket - it's easy indication. By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.To make sense of that post, pocket Kings are a pair of Kings dealt to you straight away. Pre-flop is before the first 3 cards come out, and the flop itself is those 3 cards. The turn is the 4th card revealed by the dealer, and the river is the 5th. Checking means you don't bet anything, and obviously raise means chuck some money into the pot.
Hope that clears it up!
As Tiggsy has said above, not much of this is relevant if you are just playing for a laugh with your mates. It's worth learning a few things though if you play a more serious game in the future. A lot of people who play have picked up how to play on their own through experience, you could go on all day explaining about different situations so there's not much point.
The best advice on poker is try not to get frustrated and play recklessly if you are having a bad run, you will just lose more. Be patient.
The best advice on poker is try not to get frustrated and play recklessly if you are having a bad run, you will just lose more. Be patient.
sebhaque said:
By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
Not a good idea to check the turn with KK unless you flop a set. There's a strong chance that giving a free card will allow somebody to fill a drawing hand. You should always make them pay to see a card and you'll grow the pot further. _rubinho_ said:
sebhaque said:
By the same token if I have pocket Kings I may call pre-flop, raise on the flop, check the turn and then push hard on the river - or I'll raise pre-flop, call the flop, raise hard on the turn and check the river.
Not a good idea to check the turn with KK unless you flop a set. There's a strong chance that giving a free card will allow somebody to fill a drawing hand. You should always make them pay to see a card and you'll grow the pot further. After flopping quads
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