Poker Strategy: Live Poker 4oh1z
Learn how to transition from online play to your local casino. 436u54
Live poker games tend to be much softer than their online counterparts, but it’s still crucial to adjust your game so that you don’t leave any money on the table. While you could probably play like you usually do online and still make a profit, it’s far better to acclimate yourself to common live poker situations so that you can maximize your returns. There are many more multi-way pots in brick-and-mortar poker, so you’ll want to become familiar with how to take advantage of these bloated pots. Then there’s the whole aspect of spotting tells while giving away nothing yourself, which is largely missing from poker played over the internet. Adding live poker to your repertoire can really boost your bottom line. The articles below focus on traditional poker, as played around a physical table, so they’ll help you get a leg up on your opponents in casinos and home games.alike.
Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 1) 5f3cv
first part of a guide to playing live small stakes limit poker, sharing the author's personal journey from law school to becoming a full-time poker playerThe UTG Live Straddle 573p1k
Straddling under the gun is sometimes done in live, loose poker games. When a player straddles, the blinds lose value, but every other position gains value. Because the pot will play about twice as large as normal, you should change your starting hand requirements to take of the straddle.
Picking Up Poker Tells With Your Eyes Closed 62312i
observing an opponent's breathing patterns, body language, and vocal cues can provide valuable insights into their hand and intentions during a poker game
Betting Poker Tells 6e1vd
the significance of betting patterns in poker, emphasizing how they serve as crucial tells for reading opponents, with professionals often relying on the nuances of how much and how players bet, rather than just physical reads, to gauge the strength of their handsBrodie’s Brick and Mortar Guide for Online Players 4k3p2f
insights for online poker players transitioning to brick and mortar venues, discussing the nuances of selecting games, understanding different player types, and adapting to the unique dynamics of live play
Online vs. Live Poker 666z3o
key differences between playing poker online and in live settings, highlighting that online games are generally tougher due to lower entry stakes, while live games offer a more diverse range of player types and behaviors, requiring different strategies and adjustments for each environmentPoker Tells – Top/Most Common Poker Tells! 3ix1t
the significance of poker tells, emphasizing that while some behaviors are universal across players, others are unique, and the ability to discern these tells can provide a strategic advantage in the gamePersonal Attacks and the Check Raise 6x3f2z
There's a weird school of thought that check-raising in live poker is unfriendly or ungentlemanly behavior. But it is merely just another tool in your strategic arsenal. It's usually not used to make a personal assault against an opponent. Use it to bet for value or bluff as usual.
Bluffing Poker Tells 563j3d
Players often exhibit specific tells when bluffing at the poker table, and while individual reactions may vary, there are general tells, as discussed by Caro, that can indicate a bluffchardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Hold’em (Part 13) 6dh48
In brick-and-mortar Limit Hold'em ring games, you'll often have an equity edge preflop even with an unmade hand. In these spots, you have to be prepared to make the +EV decision and raise. You're leaving too much money on the table if you just call in these situations.chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Hold’em (part 12) 2u6j5o
Betting for value is critical in any small-stakes, live Limit Hold'em cash game. We'll look at an example hand, changing a few variables around, to see under what circumstances we have a clear bet for value. It's important to keep making correct bets and raises without being results-oriented.
Babysitting Blunders: How Not to Treat New Players g6s5y
During my time at the tables, I've had a chance to observe an extensive amount of human behavior. Thanks to the growing popularity of the game, I'm seeing more and more diverse personalities sported by players operating on a variety of skill levels. But with the ever-expanding pool of competitors, I find many of my brothers and sisters who've been around for a while are forgetting some of the cardinal rules of the game. I'm talking, specifically, about the treatment of new players at the tables. It happens both at live events and when surfing through the online card rooms. There are veterans (and even more who think themselves to be veterans) who, by carrying themselves in a certain fashion, do themselves a disservice and consequently reduce their own level of play.
Card Looking Poker Tells 182t43
the importance of observing opponents' reactions when they look at their cards in poker games, suggesting that players can gain valuable insights into their opponents' hands by noting their behaviors, such as the speed of their reactions, shuffling habits, and responses to the flopBrick and Mortar/Live Poker Strategy 5f315c
prepares online poker players for the transition to live, brick-and-mortar games, emphasizing the differences in player behavior, pace, and strategy, while also offering tips on how to adapt and succeed in this different environmentChardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 2) 15z35
the importance of understanding the rake, recognizing that limit poker is inherently mathematical, consistently tracking the pot size, and making decisions based on pot odds and equity percentageschardrian’s Guide to Live Smallstakes Limit Hold’em (Part 11) 5o6p6p
When drawing at hands in Limit Hold'em, you need to consider not just your pot odds, but your implied odds as well. This means that you'll have to estimate how likely it is that your opponents give you action after you make your hand. Don't use this as an excuse to draw against terrible odds.Live Poker Cash Game Strategies 1e3s16
insights into effective strategies for live poker cash games, emphasizing the importance of understanding opponents, adjusting to table dynamics, and making informed decisions based on various factorsMore Poker Tells and Reviews 20m5s
When playing live poker, you can get important tells on your opponents by carefully paying attention to their movements and actions. Whenever players seem to deliberately go out of their way to give you information, the actual information is usually the opposite of what they're trying to tell you.Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 5) 6363i
Big broadway hands are valuable in Limit Hold'em because of the chance of dominating an opponent who is playing worse hands. Suitedness adds to their value. Medium pocket pairs are also usually worth playing despite being often difficult to play properly.Chardrian’s Guide to Small Stakes Live Limit Poker (Part 8) 2l3x6k
When playing Limit Hold'em, it's important not to play too many hands. You'll want to carefully consider your raising and limping ranges depending on the tendencies of the other players. There's no use bluffing preflop -- you should enter the pot with solid value.
Cues of the Shoes 3cj1p
the significance of observing an opponent's feet and leg movements as reliable poker tells, given that most people are conditioned to control facial expressions but often neglect their lower limbs
Exploiting Your Image 116f6j
the importance of self-awareness in poker, emphasizing how players' perceptions of you can be manipulated to your advantage, whether you've been playing aggressively or conservativelyChardrian’s Guide to Small Stakes Live Limit Poker (Part 9) 2e66i
In live, low-stakes Limit Hold'em games, you'll want to pay careful attention to the size of the pot. Postflop, you'll need to know what pot odds you're facing whenever you're considering making a call. Be sure to know how much equity you need to call a given bet size.
Analyzing some WSOP Main Event Hands 5l576k
World Series of Poker action sees some talented players square off against each other. By examining the televised hands, we can often gain insights into excellent plays and boneheaded mistakes that the pros make. It's very important to extract as much value as you can with your monsters.Fnord’s Brick and Mortar/Live Poker Guide for Online Players a4g38
There are a few important principles to when transitioning to live poker play from the online tables. In live poker, you should try to maintain a fun, friendly image. You don't want the rest of the table to realize that you're playing serious poker. Beware of relying overmuch on tells.Chardrian’s Guide to Small Stakes Live Poker (Part 4) 5dc1w
the importance of understanding hand strength and provides guidelines for starting hand preflop play, cautioning players against strictly adhering to charts and underscoring the significance of raising with big hands like AA-TT and AK to maximize expected value
Transitioning from Online to Live Play 3v6r65
If you’ve only played poker online, you will need to make some changes to your game before you play live in a brick-and-mortar casino. For instance, you’ll need to manually track your opponents’ stacks and the pots, abide by the casino’s house rules, tip your dealers and adapt to slower play.
Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 3) 6p694s
delves into the common characteristics of small stakes games, emphasizing that most players in these games are loose and ive, often attributing outcomes to luck rather than skill and suffering from the "monster under the bed syndrome.
various strategies and maneuvers that poker players use to gain an advantage, such as faking calls and observing opponents' reactions, to either bluff effectively or call out a bluff
Chip Stack/Stacking Poker Tells 5l3w6x
the way players stack their poker chips can offer valuable insights into their playing style, such as whether they are conservative or aggressiveChardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Holdem (Part 7) 3e5s2m
When sitting in the blinds in Limit Hold'em poker games, you'll be getting a substantial discount to play your hand. This doesn't mean that you should play any two cards. You still need to consider how your hand's equity fares against your opponents' ranges.When It’s Safe to Bet Poker Tells a34g
How to take advantage of live poker tells
chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 10) 1e1z6p
When playing live Limit Texas Hold'em, you'll need to know how many outs you have when drawing. Sometimes, this is easy, but if your outs are not to the nuts, you'll need to learn how to estimate and discount them. Don't forget to include your backdoor draws.