At the suggestion of my friend, Freddy P., I am writing a book on winning at poker and life. It is designed to show how poker concepts, strategies and tactics apply to our daily lives. Poker players can transfer skills developed in playing poker to gain more successful and happier lives. After reading a preliminary […]
Since writing my book “Hold’em or Fold’em? – An Algorithm for Making the Key Decision” several years ago, I have identified several exceptions to the algorithm. As we all know, there often are exceptions to rules. Ace is best The best card in the deck is easily an Ace. Whatever variety of Texas hold’em you […]
In parts I and II we discussed (1) certain A-rag hands as exceptions to the Hold’em Algorithm starting-hand criteria, provided the Hold’em Caveat was satisfied; (2) playing at a loose-passive table; and (3) on the Button in an unraised “family pot.” A fourth exception This time, you are the Big Blind in a limit game, […]
Playing Texas hold’em, you have been dealt two holecards. Now you must make the most important decision: whether or not to invest in this starting-hand. I always teach my seniors poker classes to use the Hold’em Algorithm. That makes the decision much easier – and less stressful. I thought our readers might be interested in […]
I have written about it many times. The “Esther Bluff” was created many years ago by my granddaughter while she was still a teenager. I thought it would be a good idea to teach her how to play Texas hold’em. As it turned out, poker was not her cup of tea. She has other interests […]
Of the 169 possible starting hands in hold’em, a computer simulation shows that A-K offsuit is the fifth best possible. Only A-A, K-K, Q-Q, and A-K suited are rated higher. But if it doesn’t improve on the flop, it becomes an underdog against any player holding a pair — even a lowly pair of deuces. […]
