Archive for the ‘Low Stakes’ Category

How to Play Low Stakes Hold’Em

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

When starting out, most online poker players choose low stakes limit hold’em over the rest of the other poker variants. To play low stakes hold’em, a player must play it tight and use his brains. On the pre-flop, the player must raise only when he has big pocket pairs, A-K or A-Q. Fold anything else. On the flop, it is important to keep in mind what your opponents might be holding. In poker paranoia is an advantage. Stick to your instincts and you will succeed in this game.

Low Stakes Sit-N-Go Strategy

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

One way to win in sit-n-go tournaments is to project a weak tight image. This means you must dump every hand except for best aces. If you are going to enter the pot, raise. It’s either raise or fold for you early in the tournament. You must not slow play at any time. When you raise pre-flop, follow it with a bet on the flop. Once the game becomes four handed up until the heads up, start to be aggressive. These are just some tips on how to win in sit-n-gos.

How to be Successful at Online Low Stakes Poker

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

First of all, you must not play a lot of hands. Look for freeroll tournaments to start your bankroll so that you would not be spending money first while you’re still in the process of getting the hang of it. At first be conservative with your play. Don’t be afraid to fold. You must also play to gain experience. When playing online, you need not worry about bluffs. It’s all about reading the cards and your opponents right.