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When is it right to raise?

One of the first principles a fledgling poker player learns is that if you think you have a big hand that you can work with, you should raise. It seems only to be common sense and is a mantra that sticks with new poker players for quite some time. However, like most thing in life, [...]

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The problem with Pocket Aces

In the world of Texas Holdem, Pocket Aces is the best hand which you can be dealt. Though according to statistics they are dealt only once in every 220 hands. However, this is not a steadfast rule you, you may end up coming across them a lot less if you are having a bad run, [...]

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Playing the trouble hands.

 Most average poker players have hands that they will play and hands that they won’t, but I will take a look at why this is a bad idea, playing the sure thing is both unrisky and usually not as rewarding as the hand deserves. A lot of players want to avoid the trouble hands, hand [...]

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Approximate Odds of Starting Hands

It is only natural that you get different starting hands on each round. Being able to compare these starting hands with other possible hands and know exactly the kind of odds you are dealing with can surely help you make better betting decisions and improves your overall profitability. In fact, you will actually play better [...]

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