Archive for the ‘Poker FAQ’ Category


what is poker strategy _ is there general tactic _?

there really isnt a general tactic. get a feel for your opponent and try to take advantage of his tendencies. i have a blog in its early stages geared towards teaching newer players how to win at poker. come check it out. rakemonster.rakebackpartners.com under the news tab. Tags: early stages, general tactic, news tab, Poker [...]

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Do you need good maths to be a winning texas holdem poker player?

I love the game, have watched, read and studied poker and have consistently ‘won’ large sums in play money games. But i have no maths ability ( failed every exam at school ) and cannot work out odds on hitting certain cards. Pot odds and implied odds ? Nuclear fusion to me. Could i possibly [...]

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Does anyone know of any websites that have free online poker strategy videos? Like a pro doing hand by hand.?

If you have an account at Full Tilt you can access the Poker Videos in the Full Tilt Academy. These are free as far as I know. Check out some great poker articles here too: http://www.areyouapokerfish.com/articles.html Tags: poker strategy videos, Poker Videos, great poker articles, Technology Internet, Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker, Online Cardrooms, United [...]

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Why are the blinds considered early position in poker?

Any books I read about poker strategy say that the blinds are early position. Why is this if they are the last to act??? They’re only last pre-flop AND when no one raises them. There is no other time that they are last to act. Tags: Poker Strategy, Betting (poker), Texas Hold Em, Blind (poker), [...]

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What is the difference between texas holdem poker vs poker?

Hold ‘em IS poker – one of dozens (if not hundreds) of variants. Most types of poker fall into two broad categories: stud vs draw. Stud varieties include two main subcategories: Those with community cards (including Hold’em, Omaha and Spit in the Ocean) and those without (like Baseball and 5/7-card Stud). In most (if not [...]

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