Poker tips

When you sit down at a table, you should look for the aggressive player as it is an advantage to sit left to the aggressive player. This way you won’t get yourself into a game that you actually shouldn’t participate in due to the raise that the aggressive player often makes. Therefore start by watching the game for a couple of minutes, before you take a seat. Alternatively switch seat during the game.


Don’t use the Poker Chart blindly as you also have to consider, what kind of players you’re facing. Especially the number of callers before you also has a lot to say, when you play preflop. There are two rules of thumb to use for preflop play with your pocket cards: High cards (e.g. A,K) or high pairs (e.g. J,J) should only be called by few players, since these hands don’t need help from the flop. Low pairs (e.g. 5,5) or suited cards (e.g. 5,6 of spades) should be called by many players as they rarely hit on the flop, but have huge potential, when they do. Therefore the more the merrier, when it comes to these hands with potential.

When playing shorthanded (only few players at the table, e.g. 2-3 persons) the game changes radically. The poker chart isn’t useful anymore, since you would play too few hands. High cards are now very strong to play compared to the small suited cards. The type of play you perform should now be very aggressive. The rule of thumb now is to make a bet as often as possible also when you only have little on your hand. Especially, when you are positioned at the button, this strategy is effective. Don’t forget that the probability of your opponent (1 on 1) hitting on the flop is around 1/3!

If you have a strong hand and you want to sandbag (slow play: check - raise) your opponent make sure that the probability of a bet from your opponent is almost 90 %.

“Hold’em Poker For Advanced Players” is one of the best poker books available and father of “the Flush Draw trick”.

In the BettingExpert poker section we have one poker tip that is our most beloved. The name of the tip is “the Flush Draw trick”. You’re positioned in a late position and after the flop faces a Flush-Draw (You need only one additional card to make your flush). Bet, raise or even reraise can be useful in this position and the explanation is as follows: When betting the value of the pot rises (ca. 33% probability that you’ll hit your flush) and at the same time your earn respect at the other players. They will probably check on the turn as they are scared of a raise from your hand in the expensive betting round after the turn card has been revealed. If you already have made your flush, you can continue to bet; otherwise just check and you’ll get a card for “free” with the flush card being turned after your check.

If you have a high card or small pair at the end of the game with little action, don’t try to bluff! With this kind of bluff you have everything to lose and nothing to win. Your opponents will only call you if they have something, which means that you probably will lose, therefore just check.

If you aren’t able to find a 10-person table with seats free, you can choose to play at a 6-person table as a good alternative. The flop percentage should then be above 60% to be sure that the players are weak.

When you feel comfortable playing one table you can optimize your earnings by playing several tables. We recommend tight and conservative play.

At the limit tables you can earn some good money, but if you’re looking for the really profitable play, you must consider no limit Texas Holdem. One mistake by your opponent gives you the opportunity to take all his chips. This kind of play is of course suited for the experienced player.


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