Raising to try to get information about your opponent’s hand is very rarely the best way to find out where you stand. Using chips (paying money) to learn about your opponent’s hand is expensive in the long run, and is unnecessary for getting a read on your opponents hand strength, especially when you have position [...]
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Raising for Information
November 15th, 2009 Magdalena Posted in No-Limit Cash Game Strategy | No Comments »
Loose Play and Table Image
November 10th, 2008 Magdalena Posted in No-Limit Cash Game Strategy | No Comments »
Recently I found myself crossing the line between having a loose table image and being a loose donkey. It’s one of those subtle mutations of you poker game that ends up costing you half your bankroll before you realize what has changed about your game.
I’ve been playing $1/$2 full ring NL cash, where most of [...]
Playing Top Pair in No-Limit Cash Games
November 10th, 2008 Magdalena Posted in No-Limit Cash Game Strategy | No Comments »
Top pair and over-pair hands are treated very differently in Limit Hold ‘em, NL cash, and tournaments. Tournaments require aggressive play. Stacks are usually small compared to pot size and opponents will run over you if you play top pair hands weakly. Likewise, top pair/top-kicker or an over-pair are pretty decent hands in Limit games. [...]