Heads up poker or HU is when you play your opponent one on one. You could find yourself playing heads up against one player in a cash game after all the players have exited the table. Another scenario would be that it is down to you and one more player in a Sit and Go [...]
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YouWager Poker: How to Play Ace-King in No-Limit Texas Hold’em
June 15, 2010 – 3:16 pm
How to Play Ace-King in No-Limit Texas Hold’em
also known as the Big Slick, is a strong starting hand in No-Limit Texas Hold’em, but nevertheless it is still a drawing hand. It is a very tough hand to play for many players and often a big money loser in the long run.
Preflop Strategy
is a premium starting [...]
YouWager.com Poker: 5 Poker hands to play with extreme caution
June 8, 2010 – 3:31 pm
Beginner NL Hold’em poker players should pay close attention to the following hands that are very difficult to play and that can set you up for major losses if you are not cautious.
1. Pre-flop this hand is a very strong hand however if you raise pre-flop that only hands that are going [...]
YouWager Poker: Definitions of Common Poker Terms
May 27, 2010 – 6:18 pm
Beginner players should learn what each of these poker terms means in order to get familiar with common poker jargon:
Tells: Behavior that gives away the strength of a player’s hand.
Chop: To split a pot because 2 or more players have identical winnings hands or [...]
YouWager Poker: Tips to avoid bad beats in Online Poker
May 17, 2010 – 3:54 pm
Beginner poker players should pay close attention to these tips that will help them avoid bad beats in online poker. Players need to understand the realities of the game in order to control any episodes of anger or tilt that will affect their game.
Understand that sometimes you [...]
YouWager Poker: Beginner poker players 7 common mistakes
May 10, 2010 – 5:33 pm
Beginner poker players should pay close attention to these 7 common poker mistakes.
Playing out of position: You should not be playing weak hands unless you are in late position and it is cheap to call.
Bluffing unskilled players: Make sure that you know the [...]
YouWager Poker: Advanced poker concepts simplified “Pot Odds”
April 29, 2010 – 4:00 pm
One of the toughest strategic concepts to learn in Texas Holdem Poker is not to chase cards in The Turn or The River unless of course it is profitable to hunt down these cards. Learning to calculate pot odds is the mathematical explanation that will help you to make this complicated selection much easier. To [...]
How to choose an online poker room
April 23, 2010 – 11:40 am
Choosing the correct online poker room is probably the most important decision that a beginner poker player can make. There are so many online poker rooms available with different features that sometimes it seems very complicated. Pay close attention to the following points to consider when selecting your online poker room.
The main [...]
Top 10 worst starting hands in Texas Hold’em Poker
April 15, 2010 – 7:13 pm
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Beginner Texas Hold’em players should memorize these top 10 worst starting hands in order to learn the basics.
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2-7 Is considered the worst starting hand in Texas Hold’em. They are the 2 lowest cards that a player can have that can not be combined to form a straight since there are 4 [...]
YouWager Poker: Top 10 hands in Texas Holdem Poker
April 8, 2010 – 9:30 pm
Beginner Texas Holdem players should memorize these top 10 poker hands in order to learn the basics.
1. Ace-Ace
A pair of aces also known as (Pocket Rockets, American Airlines and Batteries) is the best starting hand.
2. King-King
Second on the top 10 is a pair of Kings also known as (Cowboys, King Kong, Knights [...]