Playing Small Pairs In TournamentsSmall pocket pairs can sometimes be a problematic hand in No Limit Hold’em tournaments. Everyone has a good idea of what to do with Aces or Kings, but finding the correct play with a small pocket pair is a little trickier, as there is no hard and fast answer as to what is the right move.
Playing Short Handed PokerThere are two meanings for the term “Short handed” in poker games. The one most frequently applied, is when players are playing on a ring table comprising of only 6 players, however the phrase can also relate to the endgame in a tournament or single table Sit'n'Go, where the number of players has decreased as the competition progresses - ultimately resulting in a “Heads Up” scenario. Short handed poker is an area of the game that every poker player will experience at some stage, and should learn how best to manage to their favor.
Gambling A To Z: HWelcome to the latest edition of the RoundersPalace.com A to Z of Gambling. In this edition, we're going to take a look at the letter "H".
Limit vs Big Bet Hold'emTexas Hold’Em can be played with betting limits, or with no restrictions whatsoever. But Hold’em is Hold’em, right? Surely a good poker player can win whether the game is Fixed Limit, Pot Limit or No Limit? Although the rules of the game remain the same, there are subtle differences between Limit and “Big Bet” Hold’em. If a poker player can grasp these subtleties, there is no reason why he or she can’t succeed at all varieties of Hold’em.
Stepping Up Your Poker GameSo you’ve learned the rules of your favourite poker game, you’ve splashed around in a few games at the local casino and now you fancy a crack at making some money out of the game. Here are three key pieces of advice that are absolutely essential when it comes to developing your skills and making the step up from a novice playing for fun, to a serious poker player.
Video Poker Strategy - Jacks Or BetterVideo poker first came onto the scene in the 1970s and although its popularity isn’t quite what it used to be, the video poker machines are still a common sight in both live and online casinos. Although they may look like slots games, they are completely different – with slots, the casino is always going to maintain a huge house edge, but with video poker that edge can be greatly reduced by implementing the correct strategy.
Obtaining the Best Finish in a TournamentIf you are a player who regularly – let's say one in five times – finishes in the lower payout area of the bubble in a poker tournament, it might be time to rethink your strategy later in the game. Obviously you are doing many things right to obtain that position, but in order to make your tournament play more rewarding, there might be a small adjustment you could make.
