Posts Tagged ‘raises’

Playing NL Holdem Tournaments

December 12, 2008 by maryann

Hello, I’ve just started playing online limit holdem. Occasionally, I play low limit tournaments with $5-$10 buy-in. I’ve always been a keen observer. Well, there was one thing that really bothered me for some time, many players always call terrible pre-flop hands and then go on calling bets as well as raises.  ...  Click to read more

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How Should I Play When I am the Chip Leader?

December 12, 2008 by maryann

Hi, I’ve been playing holdem for some time now. Well, in most of my games, I am the chip leader however I’m troubled as most of the time I also lost my chips in an instant. Honestly, I am familiar of the basic rules with regards to what the chip leader  ...  Click to read more

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Heads Up Play Issue

December 11, 2008 by maryann

Hello, I joined a 10 buy 8 man tournament Monday night. Later, it was down to 3 handed and in terms of chips I was second. At some point, player leading in chips beaten the other player. He had one or two lead advantage over me going into heads up play.  ...  Click to read more

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Hate Some Starting Hands

December 11, 2008 by maryann

Hi, Ever since I really don’t like starting hands such as 5-7, 4-6, 8-10. Why? Well, because I typically just get weird straight or full house when I unfortunately have them. I can also just nail a player when I have a good flop. Another thing, with such hands, I usually don’t  ...  Click to read more

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