Post by acpittboss on Jul 31, 2007 15:47:03 GMT -4
This is just a little something I found on the internet that I thought might be usefull for some players.
How to win consistently by following the 80/20 rule
In the game of online poker, 20% of the players win 80% of the profits
in the long term.
The foundation of poker is the starting hand. In order to win
consistently in a ring game
(full table), you should see about 20% of the flops (+/- 2%). If you
force yourself to
see 20% of the flops, you will find yourself playing very tight with
premium starting hands.
Below is a quick chart to help you rank starting hands.
Group 0: AA KK (Always raise pre-flop)
Group 1: QQ JJ AKs (Always raise pre-flop)
Group 2: TT AK AQs AJs KQs (Always 2 bet/call)
Group 3: AQ 99 ATs KJs QJs KTs (Late position, Use judgment)
Group 4: 88 AJ KQ QTs A9s JTs AT A8s (Late position, Use judgment)
Group 5: KJ 77 QJ KT QT JT A7s K9s Q9s T9s J9s (Late position, Use
judgment)
Group 6: 66 55 44 33 22 A5s A6s A4s A3s A2s (Late position, Use
judgment)
Group 7: A9 K9 98s 87s 76s Kxs(?) T8s(?) 97s(?) 86s(?) 54s(?)
Bluffing Strategy: Stealing Pots & Winning Big with Nothing
Bluffing is a necessary component in taking your poker game to the
next level and making some serious $$$. If you sit around and wait
to catch prime starting hands, you'll find yourself getting
impatient and possibly on tilt. Being able to recognize a weak
opponent(s) and pouncing in an effort to steal the pot can keep you
earning even when you're not catching cards.
Bluffing is all about position relative to the button. When you're
last to act, you have the luxury of making your play based on that
of everyone else at the table. If you sense weakness at the table,
you can take a stab at winning the pot regardless of whether or not
you're holding any type of hand whatsoever. (Be careful not to fall
into an opponent's trap)
A semi-bluff is a safer play than the full bluff in that it affords
a bit of flexibility in the case that your bluff is called. An
example of this would be making a huge play on a flush draw whilst
holding the appropriate Ace. Knowing that nobody has the nut flush
might allow you to make a play suggesting that you in fact have it,
perhaps forcing out a smaller flush that has already been made and
beats your Ace high.
- Trapping: Creating More Action & More $$$ For Yourself
Trapping is an important technique that can be used by a smart
player to greatly increase the size of his/her winning pots. If you
are far ahead in a hand, exercise patience so as to keep your
opponent playing. A strong bet could force players out of a pot you
are sure to win, preventing you from fully capitalizing on major
hands.
Feign weakness, check-raise, make it difficult for your opponent to
get away from a pot. The truth of the matter is that you want to
get called sometimes, so you have to bet accordingly.
Trapping is a great way to generate a lot of action where there
wouldn't necessarily have been any before. Trapping can be a
slippery slope however. By attempting to trap your opponent by
feigning weakness, you might actually allow him/her to catch a
miracle card that ends up beating you.
- Learning to Fish
A fish is a bad poker player who tends to lose a lot of money. Good
players are excited to find a fish at their table, and always sorry
to see one go. Online poker rooms (such as Party Poker) offer
players a buddy list / chat service through which to chat with
fellow players. If you find a fish at one of your tables, you can
add their username to your buddy list, and then be able to get an
alert any time they log on and sit down. Although you can't get a
listing of their table, they will more than likely be playing the
same limits and you can simply perform a manual table search.
Using this method allows you to take advantage of online players
whom you feel you have an edge over.
Acpittboss
How to win consistently by following the 80/20 rule
In the game of online poker, 20% of the players win 80% of the profits
in the long term.
The foundation of poker is the starting hand. In order to win
consistently in a ring game
(full table), you should see about 20% of the flops (+/- 2%). If you
force yourself to
see 20% of the flops, you will find yourself playing very tight with
premium starting hands.
Below is a quick chart to help you rank starting hands.
Group 0: AA KK (Always raise pre-flop)
Group 1: QQ JJ AKs (Always raise pre-flop)
Group 2: TT AK AQs AJs KQs (Always 2 bet/call)
Group 3: AQ 99 ATs KJs QJs KTs (Late position, Use judgment)
Group 4: 88 AJ KQ QTs A9s JTs AT A8s (Late position, Use judgment)
Group 5: KJ 77 QJ KT QT JT A7s K9s Q9s T9s J9s (Late position, Use
judgment)
Group 6: 66 55 44 33 22 A5s A6s A4s A3s A2s (Late position, Use
judgment)
Group 7: A9 K9 98s 87s 76s Kxs(?) T8s(?) 97s(?) 86s(?) 54s(?)
Bluffing Strategy: Stealing Pots & Winning Big with Nothing
Bluffing is a necessary component in taking your poker game to the
next level and making some serious $$$. If you sit around and wait
to catch prime starting hands, you'll find yourself getting
impatient and possibly on tilt. Being able to recognize a weak
opponent(s) and pouncing in an effort to steal the pot can keep you
earning even when you're not catching cards.
Bluffing is all about position relative to the button. When you're
last to act, you have the luxury of making your play based on that
of everyone else at the table. If you sense weakness at the table,
you can take a stab at winning the pot regardless of whether or not
you're holding any type of hand whatsoever. (Be careful not to fall
into an opponent's trap)
A semi-bluff is a safer play than the full bluff in that it affords
a bit of flexibility in the case that your bluff is called. An
example of this would be making a huge play on a flush draw whilst
holding the appropriate Ace. Knowing that nobody has the nut flush
might allow you to make a play suggesting that you in fact have it,
perhaps forcing out a smaller flush that has already been made and
beats your Ace high.
- Trapping: Creating More Action & More $$$ For Yourself
Trapping is an important technique that can be used by a smart
player to greatly increase the size of his/her winning pots. If you
are far ahead in a hand, exercise patience so as to keep your
opponent playing. A strong bet could force players out of a pot you
are sure to win, preventing you from fully capitalizing on major
hands.
Feign weakness, check-raise, make it difficult for your opponent to
get away from a pot. The truth of the matter is that you want to
get called sometimes, so you have to bet accordingly.
Trapping is a great way to generate a lot of action where there
wouldn't necessarily have been any before. Trapping can be a
slippery slope however. By attempting to trap your opponent by
feigning weakness, you might actually allow him/her to catch a
miracle card that ends up beating you.
- Learning to Fish
A fish is a bad poker player who tends to lose a lot of money. Good
players are excited to find a fish at their table, and always sorry
to see one go. Online poker rooms (such as Party Poker) offer
players a buddy list / chat service through which to chat with
fellow players. If you find a fish at one of your tables, you can
add their username to your buddy list, and then be able to get an
alert any time they log on and sit down. Although you can't get a
listing of their table, they will more than likely be playing the
same limits and you can simply perform a manual table search.
Using this method allows you to take advantage of online players
whom you feel you have an edge over.
Acpittboss