Re: Read This & Critique on Limit Hold'em
- From: "willreich_77@xxxxxxxxx" <willreich_77@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 24 Dec 2005 20:46:32 -0800
Elvis F. Henry wrote:
> From www.Pokerroom.com. Then tell me what you think absolutely stinks about
> his advice and see if it corresponds with my point of view:
>
> Ten Tips For Low-Limit Hold' Em
> by BigJimTheUmp, Aug 31, 2005. Read 3397 times.
>
>
> 1. Fold it and forget it. Don't keep track of hands you've folded. You'll
> only make yourself nuts. Instead, focus on what other players are doing and
> take note of what you see. You're not just playing cards -- you're also
> playing people. Soylent Green is people!
Doesn't stink at all. Your decision is correct or not, depending on the
factors you know without seeing the flop or the next card. This does
not change if the next card hits you. Just as it does not change if the
river gives your opponent all your chips if you put them in there as a
favorite. If you find out that you made a bad decision during the hand
because you misread what people had, then you have something to think
about.
>
> 2. Slow play monster flops. Let's face it, you're playing low limit. You
> want to make money. You won't do it winning the blinds. Try to sucker
> someone in by slow playing those monster flops. Sure, someone might draw out
> a miracle on you, but you'll make money more than you'll lose it. So don't
> jerk the bait and scare the fish away. Use your pole gently.
Stinks. If you are playing low-limit and you are at a table where you
have to slowplay, you are at the wrong table. What you want is capped
rounds of betting and they are easy enough to get.
>
> 3. If the fish ain't biting, find another fishing hole. No one says you have
> to sit in your seat for hours on end letting the blinds and rake bleed you
> dry. If you're at a tough table, get up and find another. There are plenty
> of fishing holes out there.
Good advice.
> 4. Don't go on tilt. If you're down a few bucks, don't panic. There isn't a
> poker player on the planet who isn't down some bucks at some point or
> another. Some people have been known to almost panic when they get down and
> they end up over-playing their next pretty hands. You want to be the player
> that collects from someone else's tilt -- not the other way around. Keep
> your cool no matter how bad it gets.
Good advice.
> 5. Consider the average pot size before selecting your table. You don't want
> a large average pot size. That usually indicates loose and unpredictable
> play. You also don't want a small average pot size. That, of course,
> indicates a table full of tightwads. instead, go for something in between
> the high and the low and you should be happy.
This is good advice for players who tilt easily or are risk-averse to
an extreme. If you have the sand, you do want loose play and you can
stand the unpredictable.
>
> 6. Don't leave the table right after paying the blinds. When you pay the big
> and small blinds, you've paid your admission price to see a whole round of
> starting hands for free. Not only that, but you'd also be missing out on the
> most advantageous betting positions. Wait until you've gotten your money's
> worth before getting up from the table. Otherwise, you might as well just
> throw your money into the middle of the table and say, "Here, everyone!"
This is OK advice. I wouldn't go giving it its own NUMBER, like this.
It is piddling picayune good advice but good nonetheless.
>
> 7. Avoid pre-flop raises. If your hole cards are really good, like AA or KK,
> then you don't want the table knowing that. Winning the blinds is no win at
> all. It isn't tournament poker where the blinds progress. If you pre-flop
> raise you might as well be wearing a sign that says, "Watch out! I have a
> high pocket pair everyone."
This is stupid. With enough players in the pot, there are many hands
you can raise with in late position. If you raise after six limpers
with 87s, you won't mind that they all put you on a high pocket pair.
>
> 8. Never think of your winnings as anything but your money. Some people win
> a little bit and they think, "I'm playing with winnings now," and they start
> making risky decisions. Don't do it! It's your money -- you won it --
> protect it like it's your money. Put it in the middle only if you have a
> viable chance of getting it back. You don't want to gamble unnecessarily.
> You want to minimize risk at all times.
Good and bad. Of course, it is your money the moment the chips hit your
stack. Sure, you don't play differently. The rest of it sounds like
weak-tight advice but perhaps it isn't.
>
> 9. Use your betting position to your advantage. Knowing your opponents is
> paramount when playing position poker. If you can accurately sense weakness
> in your opponents then you can make them pay for that weakness. If you're on
> the button look for opportunities to exploit weakness.
This is important poker advice but it is of the least importance,
although it still matters, in loose games.
>
> 10. Carefully choose a time when you can do something crazy. That's right,
> you need to ignore the guidelines from time to time. If not, your play will
> become predictable and those players who keep track of you will know exactly
> what you've got the majority of the time. You need to mix it up, but you
> also need to choose very carefully when to mix it up. You can portray
> yourself as a newbie, or a loosey-goosey, or a dimwit -- whatever you
> please. Just make sure you do it wisely.
Why bother. It isn't as if anyone is paying attention.
Will in New Haven
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