Become A Better Texas Hold Em Poker Player And You Will Win At Casino Poker Author: Mario Lobotta
If you want to become a better texas hold em poker player, you
need to know how to shift your playing style throughout your
playing session. The best no limit players out there are able to
switch among 3 distinct styles throughout their playing session
and these are the ones that consistently win at casino poker.
They shift gears to confuse their opponents so that it's hard
for their opponents to predict their betting style. As I review
these styles, think about how you can incorporate them into your
game.
The first style is similar to method that is preached in Doyle
Brunson's SuperSystem. In this style, aggression is the key. If
you're playing, you're raising. With this style, you're looking
for pocket pairs, and connectors (suited or unsuited). You'll
also be playing suited aces and faces cars. Plus, to add to your
aggressive image, you will play any two cards at cutoff or
button about 20-30% of the time. You're aiming for a pot sized
raise every time.
The only time you will limp is when you are setting a trap. That
is, you have AA or KK in early position so you limp to hopefully
reraise a raiser in late position. Or, if you determined that
there's a certain opponent that loves to pick on you when you
limp. Well, with a premium hand, you'll let him pick on you and
then get him after the flop comes up (unless the flop is very
dangerous).
The next style is a more passive style. Like waiting in the
bushes, you wait for your prey to come and then you pounce. In
this style, you limp often with almost any hand except for the
real garbage hands like K7o or T2o. Your goal is to draw strong
hands that can potentially take away all the chips from the
tight players that commit to their AA's and KK's such as
straights and flushes.
This style just like the previous style requires a big bankroll
for you will be looking at limping in even after preflop raises.
Many times you won't connect and your pre-flop calls will be
wasted, but when it comes in, you will be able to win it all
back...and then some.
The last style is the happy medium of the previous two styles.
This is the solid tight aggressive style that the top pros
preach. It is the style where you respect the preflop raises and
do not call the raises unless you have the goods.
With this style you still are willing to limp in with the pocket
pairs but you don't look to limp with every hand...just those
that can make sets. You'll also look to limp in late position
with your Ace suited hands. This style is as close to the style
that you read in most no limit hold em books.
Personally, I like to start with the first or second style and
if neither is working, I wll jump to the third style ("textbook
style") and if I feel that it's working or if people are finding
my play too predictable, I'll shift to the first or second
style.
The goal is to always be shifting styles to throw your opponents
off guard. This is the best way to take control when playing no
limit hold em. If you can do this consistently over time, you
will become a better texas hold em poker player and you will win
at casino poker.
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About The Author:
Mario Lobotta is a professional online poker player who makes
his entire living online playing no limit hold em tournaments.
He credits his success to ongoing poker study, thousands of
hours of experience, and Sit N Go Pro