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I've just had my first go at playing Texas Holdem for real. Have only previously played on Failbook a few years ago, always seemed to do okay but wasn't sure if that was realistic...
Been to our Casino a few times in the past 2 weeks (trying to keep occupied as I'm suddenly single again
)
Been watching and trying to get the hang of it, last night I pitched in on a $10 minimum table (seemed to be the lowest, would have preffered to start even smaller)
Played less than 10 hands total, first 5 or 6 I think I won every time, then I scored a flush (1 card missing from a straight flush!) and because I was in on the jackpot ($5 side bet) I scored $550 for that!
Then lost next 2 hands so thought I would walk at that point.
Overall after dinner, drinks, playing and watching a (mediocre) band, came out with over $400 more than I went with
Beats working for a living... any tips please?
I've just had my first go at playing Texas Holdem for real. Have only previously played on Failbook a few years ago, always seemed to do okay but wasn't sure if that was realistic...
Been to our Casino a few times in the past 2 weeks (trying to keep occupied as I'm suddenly single again
)Been watching and trying to get the hang of it, last night I pitched in on a $10 minimum table (seemed to be the lowest, would have preffered to start even smaller)
Played less than 10 hands total, first 5 or 6 I think I won every time, then I scored a flush (1 card missing from a straight flush!) and because I was in on the jackpot ($5 side bet) I scored $550 for that!
Then lost next 2 hands so thought I would walk at that point.
Overall after dinner, drinks, playing and watching a (mediocre) band, came out with over $400 more than I went with
Beats working for a living... any tips please?
Edited by tim the pool man on Friday 17th September 02:49
Not now Kato said:
Well done, the only tip I can give is quit while you're ahead.
haha yes even in my excited state last night I could see the sense in that Also I guess another might be Don't drink much while playing?
Quite likely I suppose that anyone who is really good at it might not want to share their tips, but I'm looking for guidelines like which hands should I throw in straight away? I know that even the most unlikely deal can still win but there must be some value in playing safe?
Edited by tim the pool man on Friday 17th September 04:33
Hey there. I've been playing poker (mostly badly) for a few years.
I can be a good player when I need to be but mostly just play in a poker league for fun.
Although you can still progress to winning big tourneys for free.
Pretty much my whole friendship group these days is one way or another through poker.
We have a bit of a 'Fight club' kind of thing going in the local community too where fellow poker players give you discounts in stores. We look after each other.
I've actually been working nights as a tournament director for the last 6 months though.
Guaranteed way to make money from poker. Run it
Do you guys have pub poker leagues over there?
-Rex
I can be a good player when I need to be but mostly just play in a poker league for fun.
Although you can still progress to winning big tourneys for free.
Pretty much my whole friendship group these days is one way or another through poker.
We have a bit of a 'Fight club' kind of thing going in the local community too where fellow poker players give you discounts in stores. We look after each other.
I've actually been working nights as a tournament director for the last 6 months though.
Guaranteed way to make money from poker. Run it
Do you guys have pub poker leagues over there?-Rex
tim the pool man said:
Not sure about that Rex, are the odds the same at a Casino? I can't see how they could stack it really
were you playing against other people or against the casino?I think if the casino isn't involved in the actual game they have something called "the rake" where the casino takes a %age of every pot.
JungleJim said:
tim the pool man said:
Not sure about that Rex, are the odds the same at a Casino? I can't see how they could stack it really
were you playing against other people or against the casino?I think if the casino isn't involved in the actual game they have something called "the rake" where the casino takes a %age of every pot.
tim the pool man said:
Condi said:
Doesnt sound like the Texas Holdem im used to? Sure it wasnt just 3 or 5 card poker? Or blackjack?
No, definitely Holdem, though perhaps a variation used in Casinos?I have copied the rules from the website. it is definately texas hold'em
1.To start playing, each player puts up an ante wager, and have the option of putting up a bonus jackpot wager as well.
2.Each player and the dealer are dealt two cards, face-down. These are the hole cards.
3.If you want to play your hand, you put down a bet that's exactly twice the amount of your ante. In other words, if your ante bet was £5 and you want to play, you have to put down exactly £10. If you decide not to play and fold, you lose your ante bet.
4.The dealer deals three cards face-up in the center of the table. This is also known as the flop. These three cards are community cards, meaning all players can (and will) use them to make their final five-card hand.
5.Players now have the option to bet again, and can only bet the same amount as the ante (so if the ante was £5, the bet is £5 this time). Or players can check, which means they don't bet. You don't have to bet -- you get to keep playing whether you bet or check.
6.A fourth community card is dealt face-up. This is also known as the turn.
7.Again, players can bet or check. The bet is again the same amount as the ante bet. This is the last opportunity for players to bet. Again, you don't have to place a bet here to keep playing.
8.A fifth and final community card is dealt face-up on the table. This is known as the river.
9.The dealer turns up his/her cards and shows what the best five-card poke hand the house can make, combining the dealer's hole cards and the community cards.
10.Player by player, the dealer will turn over each player's hole cards and determine the best five-card poker hand. To make the best five-card hand each player can use one, two, or none of his hole cards in combination with the five face-up community cards.
The dealers are trained to pick out each player's best hand, but you should also be able to tell what your best hand is. Make sure you know what beats what in poker.
11.The dealer determines if the player's hand or the dealer's hand is higher.
12.If the player has the higher hand, he/she wins. The house pays 1-1 on all bets, and in some cases, the ante as well.
If the player loses, the house takes all the bets & the ante, too.
13.Bonus jackpot wagers:
If players have made bonus jackpot wagers, the dealer checks to see if the player's two hole cards win a bonus. This bet is independent of the five-card poker hand, and may be a winner even if the player's hand is a loser.
14.Usually, if a player has any pair in the hole, that is a winning bonus hand. Other hole card combinations that usually win bonuses are A-K, A-Q, and A-J. Each casino has slightly diffent hands that payout, which should be posted at the table.
NoNeed said:
tim the pool man said:
Condi said:
Doesnt sound like the Texas Holdem im used to? Sure it wasnt just 3 or 5 card poker? Or blackjack?
No, definitely Holdem, though perhaps a variation used in Casinos?I have copied the rules from the website. it is definately texas hold'em
1.To start playing, each player puts up an ante wager, and have the option of putting up a bonus jackpot wager as well.
2.Each player and the dealer are dealt two cards, face-down. These are the hole cards.
3.If you want to play your hand, you put down a bet that's exactly twice the amount of your ante. In other words, if your ante bet was £5 and you want to play, you have to put down exactly £10. If you decide not to play and fold, you lose your ante bet.
4.The dealer deals three cards face-up in the center of the table. This is also known as the flop. These three cards are community cards, meaning all players can (and will) use them to make their final five-card hand.
5.Players now have the option to bet again, and can only bet the same amount as the ante (so if the ante was £5, the bet is £5 this time). Or players can check, which means they don't bet. You don't have to bet -- you get to keep playing whether you bet or check.
6.A fourth community card is dealt face-up. This is also known as the turn.
7.Again, players can bet or check. The bet is again the same amount as the ante bet. This is the last opportunity for players to bet. Again, you don't have to place a bet here to keep playing.
8.A fifth and final community card is dealt face-up on the table. This is known as the river.
9.The dealer turns up his/her cards and shows what the best five-card poke hand the house can make, combining the dealer's hole cards and the community cards.
10.Player by player, the dealer will turn over each player's hole cards and determine the best five-card poker hand. To make the best five-card hand each player can use one, two, or none of his hole cards in combination with the five face-up community cards.
The dealers are trained to pick out each player's best hand, but you should also be able to tell what your best hand is. Make sure you know what beats what in poker.
11.The dealer determines if the player's hand or the dealer's hand is higher.
12.If the player has the higher hand, he/she wins. The house pays 1-1 on all bets, and in some cases, the ante as well.
If the player loses, the house takes all the bets & the ante, too.
13.Bonus jackpot wagers:
If players have made bonus jackpot wagers, the dealer checks to see if the player's two hole cards win a bonus. This bet is independent of the five-card poker hand, and may be a winner even if the player's hand is a loser.
14.Usually, if a player has any pair in the hole, that is a winning bonus hand. Other hole card combinations that usually win bonuses are A-K, A-Q, and A-J. Each casino has slightly diffent hands that payout, which should be posted at the table.
If you want to play Texas then find a small stakes cash game - where you can just pay £5 for so many chips and either buy some more when you're out, or just walk off when you've had enough. Most casino's advertise that kind of thing on their websites, and most have regular competitions.
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