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Welcome to Blue Square Poker School. For those of you who are new to the game or for experienced players looking for a refresher on the rules of poker and how it is played, you have come to the right place. To start with we advise you to familiarise yourself with the various game types on offer at Blue Square Poker and to get to grips with the basics of how to play the game. Make sure you understand the poker lingo you are likely to encounter at the table with a quick glance at our poker glossary section.
To improve your poker parlance even further, become au fait with the slang names used for some of the better known starting hands in our hand nicknames section. In addition to these basic learning requirements, which are essential for anyone wishing to become a profitable poker player, we will also be publishing regular tips from our stable of pro players and a weekly poker lesson, all designed to aid your transition from poker chump to poker champ. The first of our weekly lessons looks at starting hands.
While there is no hard and fast rule about which Texas Hold’em starting hands you should and should not play, there are some which stand out more than others as ones to get involved with. There are also those that positively scream out to be thrown away as fast as is humanly possible.
Of course situation is all important as one’s starting hand requirements will change depending on factors like how many players are at the table, what the relative chip stacks are and the style of play of your opponents, but as a basic guide, here are some of the starting hands that you should be considering entering a pot with:
So you are now in a better position to make a decision as to whether the two cards you are dealt will be worth betting on. However, before you put your money on the table, in fact, even before you have seen the hole cards, you can add a factor in your decision making process. Here, is a breakdown of poker table position which has particular relevance to No Limit Hold’em.
Understanding bet sizing is an essential string to the No Limit Hold'em players bow and yet as a more complicated, mathematical aspect of poker strategy, many players ignore or fail to fully appreciate this fundamental tool of playing successful poker. This section aims to help you maximise your wins and minimise your losses.
In poker, your bankroll refers to the amount of money you have in your player account. Bankroll management is managing this to effectively play within your financial means. One of the most common mistakes in poker is new players playing outside what their bankroll can support. By following a few simple bankroll strategies, a player can drastically increase their winnings.
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