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XlordB
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Hi all im new to the forum however ive played poker for years and Id like to share how i generally play texas holdem in all three categories cash - sit'n;go and tournament... My strategy never wavers I use the same strategy for every game I play and it works well for me.
So heres how I like to play.
I use a strategy I like to call the Trap strategy.
1. Never call or enter a hand with low unsuited cards. Unless checked in by blind of course.
2. If you know you have the winning hand DO NOT immediately raise. In fact do not raise at all if possible what you want is generally for someone to raise/bet/all in into your hand.
3. If you know you have the best hand after the flop don't be tempted to push all in or call all in. First just look at the suits if there is anything there matching like two of a suit or a possible straight then this puts a higher risk to your calling the all in as they may either be chasing a flush etc. Ideally you would call obviously if you had a full house or even trips as this lowers your risk as you would only need one other card on the board to match to hit a full-house or obviously if you already have it you know your calling that all in all day long.
4.the only time you will ever raise pre flop is with a pair i.e kk ,aa 10- 10 etc .. Never push all in with kk or aa or any pairs Always raise a third of your stack that will always give you a get out if it goes bad.
5. If your sitting with a massive chip lead "tourney play" the only hands to play for me are paired hands and generally ill just stick a small raise in.. mostly ill just call with them to minimise any possible damage .
6 . The reason I call this a trap strategy is because you are trying your utmost to NOT raise just keep calling/checking until you trap someone with monster hand and mostly they never know whats hit them.
7. Most important if you make a mistake and call a big raise on the flop even when you know your beating the opponent there is a good chance your hand can still be burst (we have all been there) just let it go and continue with the call strategy do not start raising and going nuts to try and reclaim them chips.
8. The reason this strategy works well is that when you manage to trap someone it mostly puts your opponent all in as they are likely to push on the river card if they have invested a few raises. as long as you don't over raise just call or check and wait for the opportunity for the big chip boost (however be prepared to fold as you MUST keep an eye on the cards coming out for a possible higher hand than yours.) mostly though you will win the hand if you know its strong enough. This strategy at times may have you waiting a while on a possible hand to play it on however the rewards from the boost usually put you far enough up the tourney table to outlast everyone till your next big trap hit.
pre hands worth calling can be suited cards close to each other at low digits like 5 - 6 hearts etc. however if the preflop gets all in or raised get outta there your just trying to see a flop for a low priced call..
So heres how I like to play.
I use a strategy I like to call the Trap strategy.
1. Never call or enter a hand with low unsuited cards. Unless checked in by blind of course.
2. If you know you have the winning hand DO NOT immediately raise. In fact do not raise at all if possible what you want is generally for someone to raise/bet/all in into your hand.
3. If you know you have the best hand after the flop don't be tempted to push all in or call all in. First just look at the suits if there is anything there matching like two of a suit or a possible straight then this puts a higher risk to your calling the all in as they may either be chasing a flush etc. Ideally you would call obviously if you had a full house or even trips as this lowers your risk as you would only need one other card on the board to match to hit a full-house or obviously if you already have it you know your calling that all in all day long.
4.the only time you will ever raise pre flop is with a pair i.e kk ,aa 10- 10 etc .. Never push all in with kk or aa or any pairs Always raise a third of your stack that will always give you a get out if it goes bad.
5. If your sitting with a massive chip lead "tourney play" the only hands to play for me are paired hands and generally ill just stick a small raise in.. mostly ill just call with them to minimise any possible damage .
6 . The reason I call this a trap strategy is because you are trying your utmost to NOT raise just keep calling/checking until you trap someone with monster hand and mostly they never know whats hit them.
7. Most important if you make a mistake and call a big raise on the flop even when you know your beating the opponent there is a good chance your hand can still be burst (we have all been there) just let it go and continue with the call strategy do not start raising and going nuts to try and reclaim them chips.
8. The reason this strategy works well is that when you manage to trap someone it mostly puts your opponent all in as they are likely to push on the river card if they have invested a few raises. as long as you don't over raise just call or check and wait for the opportunity for the big chip boost (however be prepared to fold as you MUST keep an eye on the cards coming out for a possible higher hand than yours.) mostly though you will win the hand if you know its strong enough. This strategy at times may have you waiting a while on a possible hand to play it on however the rewards from the boost usually put you far enough up the tourney table to outlast everyone till your next big trap hit.
pre hands worth calling can be suited cards close to each other at low digits like 5 - 6 hearts etc. however if the preflop gets all in or raised get outta there your just trying to see a flop for a low priced call..
