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Poker And The Magnificent Seven
May 16th, 2009
1. Be more selective
Stop playing with the any two-card can win attitude. Once you tighten the standards for your starting hands your game should improve. This also means playing the hands you choose to play in correct position.
2. Don't automatically call the small blind.
Players lose more money by automatically calling from the small blind with a hand that has very little chance of winning. You will be in the small blind about three times per hour. In a $3/$6 game, it will cost you $2 to complete the bet from the small blind. The average win rate for this limit game is $6 per hour or the same amount it is costing you to complete your bet from the small blind.
3. Stop playing any Ace.
Stop playing a single Ace. Most of the other players will be doing the same and it will cost you money when you pair your Ace with a weak kicker.
4. Don't cold-call with weak hands.
Stop cold calling raises before the flop unless your have a very powerful hand such as A-A, K-K, or A-K. Raises from early position usually mean a strong hand.
5. Don't draw to the idiot end.
Don't draw to the low end of a straight. The majority of the time you will be beaten by a higher straight.
6. Overcards on the Turn.
In a multiway pot, you should not be calling on the Turn with just overcards if that is your only out. If there is a bet, it usually means someone has at least a pair. If there is a raise, you know you should fold without hesitation.
7. Pair on board
When a pair flops you should abandon your straight and flush draws. The odds of your opponent making a full house are about the same as your straight or flush draw.
If you follow these seven little tips, you should notice a big improvement in your results at the table.
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