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How To Win at Poker WITHOUT Great Cards
By Rory Monahan,
www.Texas-Holdem-Secrets.com
331 to 1.
Those are the odds AGAINST getting dealt an Ace and a King suited before
the flop.
220 to 1.
Those are the odds AGAINST getting pocket Aces before the flop.
Monster hands like these are GREAT when you catch them... and you'll
definitely have a good shot at raking in a killer pot...
But the fact is, when you play poker you WON'T catch monsters very often.
The same is true with wired pairs and suited connectors...
When you hit with one of these hands, your opponents will usually NEVER
see it coming...
And once again, you'll rake in a nice pot.
But how many times do you get hands like these AND hit the right cards?
Not too often.
ANYONE... no matter what their skill level... can win a pot with a
monster.
The SECRET to poker success, my friend, is learning how to win hands
WITHOUT having the "nuts" or great cards.
It's what separates the AVERAGE card players from the poker LEGENDS.
So how do you play hands that are DECENT, but not GREAT? Hands like QJ,
J10, 9-10, Q10, K10, K9, and so on...
If you FOLD every time you see cards like these, you're playing too tight.
Because you're going to see these types of hands A LOT.
To WIN... consistently... at Texas Holdem poker, you've got to learn how
to WIN with hands that AREN'T great.
But how?
I'll tell you how...
The key is POSITIONING.
That's the magic word.
In Texas Holdem, positioning is EVERYTHING...
You can see a hand in one position and the right play is to FOLD it...
And then see the SAME EXACT HAND in a different position and the right
play is to make a BET.
For example, let's say you're in an 8-player no- limit Holdem game...
where the blinds are $1-2.
You're first to act before the flop (a.k.a. "under the gun") and look down
at your cards:
Queen and a jack... offsuit.
What do you do?
Playing the hand shouldn't cross your mind.
Calling with a Q,J offsuit can easily turn into TROUBLE when first to act.
Because SOMEONE at your 8-man table is probably going to throw out a
pre-flop raise.
Think about it...
How many times does the action go COMPLETELY around the table before the
flop without SOMEONE making a raise?
Not too often.
Even if it's just a small $5 raise... you don't want to pay $7 with your
Q,J offsuit just to see the flop.
After all, even if you HIT top pair, you're STILL going to be one of the
first to act, if not THE first. What then?
Your kicker isn't too strong, and you don't have a read on the other
players.
It's just a bad situation to be in...
Which is why I muck "decent" hands like these when I'm under the gun or in
an early position.
And you should too.
Now let's say you're fourth to act before the flop (sixth position at the
table) and you peek down at a Queen, 10 offsuit.
You're positioning isn't great, but it's not too bad either.
The action is on you to call the $2 big blind...
What do you do?
Instead of mucking, this is where I'd limp in and call the blind.
The key is to pay $2... don't raise it. You've got a good chance at seeing
the flop for just $2 and you won't have to act first after the flop hits.
Even if someone throws out a small pre-flop raise, you can call and see a
cheap flop without getting into too much trouble.
Now let's say you're on the BUTTON (dealer position) with a Queen, Jack
offsuit. Four of your opponents limp-in and the action is to you.
What's the play?
This is where I'd make a pre-flop raise. Nothing crazy... just a small $5
that's not going to get me into trouble.
And I'll do this with any good positioning, not just when I'm on the
button...
Here's why:
First, it gets rid of the "crap" hands at the table...
Anytime you can force the scraps at the table to fold, your odds of
winning the pot increase.
(The reason you don't want them in the hand is in case one of them gets
lucky on the flop.)
Second, I get to see what my opponents do AFTER the flop... before I have
to act.
This is a HUGE advantage. I can get a read on everyone else's hand... and
NO ONE gets a read on mine. Use this advantage EVERY chance you get.
And third, my bet gives me relative control over the table... and is
likely to result in a free card if I want one.
Let's say the flop hits 9,10,2 (an open-ended straight draw with my QJ).
There's a good chance my opponents will CHECK, because they anticipate
another bet from me.
So I'm in a win-win situation...
I can throw out a semi-bluff bet... or... I can see a free card by
checking.
Getting control over the board also puts me in a position to buy the pot
if I sense weakness at the table.
Which brings me to another point...
Positioning is a fundamental part of Texas Holdem, but you had better have
a good read on your opponents in order to win the hand.
And you'd better know the right size to make your bets... and what to do
if there's a draw on the board... and how to bluff if you get into
trouble.
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skills.
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situations you'll face at the poker table... and step-by-step how to play
each one... all while learning my core philosophy and methodology for
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And think about how much more money you'll make over the LONG TERM when
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I'll talk to you again in a couple days.
Your Friend,
Rory Monahan
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