Poker Strategy

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I have been betting poker now for about 5 years, I’ve bet cards my entire life starting with games of Gin Rummy for pennies with my Grand Mother, to all of the various styles of Brag and general random games such as Go Fish, Crash and one so beautifully called, card on head game. I used to often win, whatever game we were wagering and although I liked to call it skill, it was really difficult to justify considering the randomness of the games we were wagering, so I was over joyed to accept I was having a prolonged run of luck.

Then came Poker, or far more importantly Holdem Poker, made popular by a bunch of Texas card players in the 60’s and since developed into one of the biggest card phenomena ever witnessed. Poker is absolutely the new black, it truly is uber cool with quite a few of the world’s top celebs racing to have their name associated with it. Just a quick scan through the TV channels nowadays and it is possible to not escape from poker, and obviously there is the fabled World Series of Poker, the Holy Grail and Mecca all rolled into one for each and every single player.

So with all of this new discovered popularity, with so many Television programmes dedicated to poker, and magazine and book shelves loaded up with high quality material written by the leading minds on poker, when are people going to learn that this game is all about position!?

Perhaps I should not have so worked up about this, after all the more folks who struggle with the delicate techniques and approaches required for succeeding regularly at Holdem, the far better it’s for everyone else, correct? I mean, if they can’t be bothered to read all of the accessible facts about why placement is so important, why should we bother? We must just be happy there is an additional fish at the table!

It is true, we need to not reward laziness with advice and support. Nevertheless, I liken this to a helpful casino game of football. Granted the stakes aren’t so good, but when you notice a player having difficulties, you assist them, offer them a number of advice, ultimately showing them a method to love, love and appreciate the casino game as much as you. I’m askin all home players to do the same thing with their poker buddies who haven’t quite got a handle on the subtleties of betting position. Support them to grow their respect for the casino game. Naturally, do not attempt to try this one in your neighborhood gambling establishment, the sharks will not take pleasure in you instructing their meal how to swim!