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June 12th, 2008 — Poker strategy, Texas Hold'em
Sit N Go tournaments are among some of the most popular games on Full Tilt Poker. In a full ring Sit N Go on Full Tilt, you are playing at a nine handed table, and the tournament pays the top three. Because of this structure, the usual strategy is to play a tight aggressive game, being quite selective with your hands, and as the game becomes short-handed, to open up and be much more aggressive.
Many newer players on Full Tilt Poker like the nine handed SNG’s better, feeling they can get in a good amount of play with the blinds rising every six minutes. As you play more on Full Tilt Poker, you should look at the other SNG offerings, such as a turbo full ring game, or a six handed game, where only the top two places are paid. Continue reading →
June 12th, 2008 — Poker strategy, Texas Hold'em
Playing Suited Connectors
There has always been a debate over how suited connectors should be played. Some players argue that suited connectors are best played in late position and should never be raised pre-flop. Other players such as Daniel Negranu and Gus Hansen prefer to raise suited connectors in early position and argue that if you connect on the flop players will never suspect the strength of your hand. While there is some weight to both theories, the best strategy to use with suited connectors is a combination of both.
Before we get to the strategy, it’s important to have an idea of the odds and involved in playing suited connectors. Continue reading →
June 6th, 2008 — Poker strategy, Texas Hold'em
You will find various approaches and strategies that I employ while playing NLHE small stakes online poker in this article. Now that is a tongue twister!Let me start off by saying I have battled long wars at the poker table of the past 4 years, and I have come to one major conclusion in today’s poker age; Attack or be attacked. If you are not the aggressor in today’s games you will not survive. It really is that simple. Passive play can get you by so far, but if you are not beating people into the pot with constant C-Bets, and hand protection you simply are losing equity in the long run.
For today’s example we will be focusing on stakes from .50/$1 - $1/$2. Do not let those stakes fool you. The action can get fast and explosive.
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