New to Online Poker? Some Tips on Where to Start
Filed in archive Poker by jo on August 28, 2005
Download now at Partypoker.com to start playingSo you've read all the articles, caught a few poker shows, learnt the basics and now you think you're ready to take the plunge.
Before you start though, there are a few basic tips that should help get you rolling - poker is not just about the cards. Its about your opponents on the table, the chips, the betting and whole sleuth of other components.
Partypoker.com - the biggest online poker room of them all - has put together a bunch of hints and tips drawn up by some well-known poker pro's that should put you on the right track
Here are just a few:
- Pay attention - it may seem obvious - but watch the other players. That'll give you some clues as to the aggressive players and the tight players - rule of thumb - play with the loose (aggressive) players and avoid the tight ones unless you have a good hand
- If your cards do not match the community cards, throw your hand away if someone bets.
- Be Patient! Hands to stay with before the flop: pairs (7-7, 9-9), two face cards (K-Q, A-J), or hands that can make both a straight and a flush (8-9, 6-7 of the same suit).
- Take you time. One of the biggest mistakes is to play too quickly - think about the betting and your opponents cards before making a move
- If someone raises in late position, re-raise them a good amount if you are in the blind. Its likely they don't have a real big hand and they are just trying to steal your blinds.
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