http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/blog.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:46:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 en-us http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/poker-using-his-prejudice-against-him Poker is a game of forming impressions. Since everyone gets roughly the same number of good and bad hands over the long run, the way poker players get an edge is by learning to figure out when their hands are beaten and when they are strong. One way to do this is by forming impressions of their opponents. Some of these impressions are formed as soon as their opponents sit down at the table. While these prejudices may make some sense, they can also be turned against an unwary opponent. PokerListings.com Articles Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:18:47 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/poker-using-his-prejudice-against-him http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/hypothesis-testing-in-poker A hypothesis is a statement that you are trying to prove. It is a scientific term, usually dealing with numbers or correlations. Every player sitting around the poker table has different beliefs about the cards they are holding as well as the people they are playing against. One of the greatest ways to test poker hypotheses is to put them into action at the table while you are playing. Any time you are testing a hypothesis, you must be thorough. This means one study is most likely not enough to give you enough evidence to prove anything. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:06:04 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/hypothesis-testing-in-poker http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/online-poker-screen-names-and-icons One of the first steps to getting started playing online poker is to create a screen name. Coming up with a screen name is not always as simple as it seems. While some people pride themselves on being clever, others just do not care enough to think that long on it. While some names are witty and use poker jargon word play, other names are simply silly or . Your screen name can ideally be anything, but it is best if your name cannot be taken offensively by anyone. You should try to refrain from using vulgar, obscene or hateful language when choosing your name. Some sites will warn you about their rules for creating screen names; other sites will simply block your account. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:14:01 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/online-poker-screen-names-and-icons http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/using-table-talk-in-live-poker Using table talk in poker is more than simple conversation. Table talk could and should be one of the tools in your poker arsenal, especially in live poker where table image can have an effect on how people play against you. PokerListings.com Articles Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:34:38 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/using-table-talk-in-live-poker http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/study-to-become-a-poker-pro Becoming a poker professional is a lot harder than it looks. It's not enough to have a few winning sessions. You need to win consistently enough so that your bankroll will grow even as you take money out of it for personal expenses such as rent, food and providing for a family. You need to play even on days when you don't feel like playing, and you need to keep your composure and play the same level of poker no matter how badly the cards are running or how bad you feel. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 26 May 2008 04:10:55 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/study-to-become-a-poker-pro http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/sitting-down-with-the-big-guys There is a famous scene in the poker movie "Rounders" where Mike McDermott, played by Matt Damon, gets to sit down at a poker table with Johnny Chan, 1987 and 1988 World Series of Poker Champion. McDermott bluffs Chan out of a pot, and this experience inspires him to take a shot at being a professional poker player. PokerListings.com Articles Tue, 20 May 2008 20:16:33 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/sitting-down-with-the-big-guys http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/getting-ready-as-the-2008-wsop-approaches The 2008 WSOP is coming up, and it's time to get excited. As the 2008 WSOP approaches, there are a few ways to prepare to make sure that you can get the most out of the World Series of Poker experience. PokerListings.com Articles Sun, 18 May 2008 21:59:08 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/getting-ready-as-the-2008-wsop-approaches http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/train-your-poker-intuition As a poker player you need every edge you can get. Anything that helps you figure out when to fold, call or raise for an advantage gives you that added chance you need to bring home the money. Many pros say that they can often just sense when an opponent has a strong hand or is weak. This sense has served them well and in some cases made them millions. That being the case, poker intuition is something all of us should strive for. But how can we train our poker intuition? PokerListings.com Articles Thu, 15 May 2008 02:41:48 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/train-your-poker-intuition http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/tricks-of-a-professional-poker-dealer Most professional poker dealers at a casino are on the level. There is really nothing to gain by cheating unless they are in collusion with another player at the table. If they are cheating and get caught, there can be serious consequences. Furthermore, casino shuffling and dealing techniques are standardized in such a way as to inhibit cheating. PokerListings.com Articles Tue, 13 May 2008 02:52:47 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/tricks-of-a-professional-poker-dealer http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/preparing-for-a-poker-tournament If you're playing a poker tournament to win, it pays to be prepared. Just as with a sporting event, the player who is most physically and mentally ready going in often has a better chance than his less prepared counterparts do. Of course, this doesn't mean you need to do an hour of bench presses before a tournament, but there are some less drastic things you can do to put yourself in a position to go far. PokerListings.com Articles Sun, 11 May 2008 00:51:40 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/preparing-for-a-poker-tournament http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/playing-aggressive-poker-with-friends Students of the game of poker know that aggressive poker is winning poker. The players who go after the chips aggressively and who don't back down tend to win the most. However, what happens when you are playing at a home game with friends? Or when you and a friend sit at the same table at a casino or in an online poker game? Is it ethical to play aggressively? PokerListings.com Articles Wed, 07 May 2008 04:42:02 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/playing-aggressive-poker-with-friends http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/positive-visualization-in-poker Positive visualization is the art of imagining what you want in order to achieve it. Visualization is used all walks of life. In business, you might visualize what it would look like if you had that perfect job, how your office would look and how you would look in it. In sports, you might imagine the basketball hoop is twice as wide, or the baseball is three times as big. The idea is it is easier to grab what you can see, even if what you "see" is only a mental image. PokerListings.com Articles Sun, 04 May 2008 04:44:35 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/positive-visualization-in-poker http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/the-art-of-the-deal-in-tournament-poker When you make it to the final stages of a poker tournament, things get very volatile. Short-handed poker requires skilled play and lots of luck. If you have a chip lead, you can use your stack to dominate your opponents. If you're short stacked, you have to find ways to make your final table appearances more profitable. If the end of the tourney is starting to lag, you should consider making a deal. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:30:27 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/the-art-of-the-deal-in-tournament-poker http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/expectations-for-the-2008-wsop It seems like the dust just cleared on the 2007 World Series of Poker, but hard as it is to believe, the 2008 WSOP is right around the corner. The first event starts at the end of May, and the main event will begin on the third of July. You can bet that ESPN's coverage will begin soon after, so that we can all tune in to the action. When we do, here are some things to watch for at the 2008 WSOP. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:22:46 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/expectations-for-the-2008-wsop http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/tipping-in-no-limit-holdem-games Tipping in no-limit hold'em games can be tricky, especially if you don't know what you're doing. Here are some common tipping situations to consider. PokerListings.com Articles Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:23:25 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/tipping-in-no-limit-holdem-games http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/stop-whining Many poker players understand that Texas Hold'em is a mental game. Not only do you have to be skilled at playing the cards and reading your opponents, but also you have to have the focus, discipline and emotional fortitude to handle the swings of the game. Psychology is as big an element of poker as anything else, especially in a game like no-limit Texas hold'em, where a mental mistake can cost you your entire chip stack. One element of poker psychology that any player who wants to succeed should try to master is to stop that whining! PokerListings.com Articles Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:58:17 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/stop-whining http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/profit-from-being-friendly-in-texas-holdem You will meet all different personality types at the poker table. Some players will be friendly, others will be mean. Some will be quiet and others loud. Most players will fall somewhere along this spectrum. Few players give much thought to the benefit of their poker table demeanor. Most are there to have fun and they will act however they choose to act. However, if you are a more thoughtful player, you may want to tailor your behavior to the poker table situation. In fact, there are many benefits to being friendly in your Texas Hold'em games. PokerListings.com Articles Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:08:29 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/profit-from-being-friendly-in-texas-holdem http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/where-the-stars-play-texas-holdem One of the fun things about poker in general is that it is a great equalizer. Anyone willing to put up the money to play can find themselves elbow to elbow with a superstar of the game. You'll probably never play golf with Tiger Woods or basketball with Kobe Bryant, but it's certainly possible you could find yourself at the poker table with Chris Ferguson, Men Nguyen or Daniel Negreanu. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:19:54 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/where-the-stars-play-texas-holdem http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/using-the-holdem-bankroll-for-consumption When most people gamble, they don't worry too much about keeping their gaming bankroll separate from other money. They show up in Vegas and either have something like $1,000 they are willing to lose or will just play until their conscience tells them to quit. If they win $1,000, they don't set it aside for the next time they come into town; they consider it "found money" and use it to enhance their vacation or time off. PokerListings.com Articles Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:36:58 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/using-the-holdem-bankroll-for-consumption http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/superstition-in-no-limit-holdem It may not come as a terrible shock to learn that, by and large, poker players are a pretty superstitious lot. Naturally, despite the fact that any real champion must rely on his own skills and knowledge as much as luck in order to be successful, no one is delusional enough to believe that the whims of fortune do not play a very large role in the game of poker. Thus, doing whatever it takes in order to make sure that Lady Luck remains on their side is a common trait you will find among even in the most levelheaded of no-limit hold'em champions. PokerListings.com Articles Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:47:32 +0100 http://www.learn-texas-holdem.com/superstition-in-no-limit-holdem