bluepill 0 #1 April 27, 2009 Tmrw night I'm going to the a poker night organized by work. It is Texas hold em no limit. We pay a fee and at the end of the night the winner gets a trophy. Anyhow, I've never played before and I don't want to go out in the first round. Has anyone got some simple strategies to stear me clear of trouble? Someone already said "always throw away 2 and 7 different suits" BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #2 April 27, 2009 fold every hand unless you have ACe Face or a decent pairThen you will ake it past the 1st round no problems You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluepill 0 #3 April 27, 2009 A decent pair is anything above 7's right? BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites doug925 0 #4 April 27, 2009 Stay away from medium pairs! Play really tight! You still might get busted, but try to only play AK,AA, or KK to start with. (that means you won't play a lot of hands) If the pot is not raised pre flop then you can limp in with all pairs hoping to hit the set (3 of a kind) Doug.I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. Winston Churchill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #5 April 27, 2009 A descent pair is JJ or Better. Here is simple strategy for a first time player. It is very simple and will totally piss off any reasonably good player at the table because it completely takes away their chance of out playing you... Only Play the Following hands: AA AK AQ KK QQ JJ AJ - SUITED. AT - SUITED. Fold all Other hands. You one and only move is ALL-IN everytime you get one of these hands. Dolye Brunson developed this strategy (If you can call it that) for his neice who had never played Hold-em before in her life and wanted to play in the WSOP. She made it till the third day of the tournament and cashed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver30960 0 #6 April 27, 2009 I'm not sure but my personal URGENT POKER TIP would have something to do with, prior to entering the event, being good enough at the game that you didn't need to post for advice on DZ.com the day before the event... Elvisio "just spitballing here" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluepill 0 #7 April 27, 2009 nice Do I go all in pre-flop? And won't that just scare em off each time? Or do I low bet until the pot grows and then go all in? BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluepill 0 #8 April 27, 2009 Well it was supposed to be a "bit of fun" non serious event. So I thought it would be a load of complete novices. But after a familiarization lunch session today run by the organizer, I realized that not only am I the least experienced of the lot, but some of the guys play every day and are taking it very serious. I don't mind losing, I just don't want to look like a complete cock doing it.BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thanatos340 1 #9 April 28, 2009 All IN soon as it is your turn to act. This will annoy the hell out of good players. It is the only move you make. And ONLY with the hands mentioned. Do NOT bet low and try to move on the flop. Better players will usually out play you on the flop. The idea is to take away that opportunity. Yes they will all fold the first couple times you do this. Dont worry, They will soon get tired of this and call you. When they do, You have a solid hand and a chance of winning. Edit: If anyone give you shit about this strategy, Just tell them it is exactly the strategy that Dole Brunson recommended for a player of your caliber!!You probably will not win with it, But you will have some fun and most likely finish respectfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pokerstar 0 #10 April 28, 2009 Quote A decent pair is anything above 7's right? BP A decent pair is anything 36 C or better.Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluepill 0 #11 April 28, 2009 Thanks for the advice. Cant wait for the fun to begin. BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bluepill 0 #12 April 28, 2009 Quote Quote A decent pair is anything above 7's right? BP A decent pair is anything 36 C or better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casie 0 #13 April 28, 2009 Quote A descent pair is JJ or Better. Here is simple strategy for a first time player. It is very simple and will totally piss off any reasonably good player at the table because it completely takes away their chance of out playing you... Only Play the Following hands: AA AK AQ KK QQ JJ AJ - SUITED. AT - SUITED. Quote basically play conservatively ~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BIGUN 1,402 #14 April 28, 2009 QuoteOnly Play the Following hands: AA AK AQ KK QQ JJ AJ - SUITED. AT - SUITED. Fold all Other hands. You one and only move is ALL-IN everytime you get one of these hands. The only issue with that is there is not a large field of players like WSOP and in a smaller "tournament" the clock and blinds could eat him up before he ever even saw one of those hands. While sound advice and if you're catching those cards, play it that way, but anyone who tells you they haven't mucked cards for three hours grinding for those pre-flop hands... I'm going to add the following for a smaller field with a 4-6 hour game play time: 1. Any pocket pair - If the pre-flop bet is no more than 3X the large blind; Call. If you hit trips on the flop, then go all in. Otherwise - fold. 2. Suited Connectors - Only call pre-flop if its a large blind call and then evaluate the flop for flushes and straights. Don't pay anymore than 3X the big blind to see the turn. If you haven't found it on the turn - get out. 3. If you're not throwing away winning hands, you're playing too much. Don't let the fact that you threw away a winner on the previous hand let you be reckless on the next hand. You'll dig your own grave. 4. Observe, enjoy, have fun.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. 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Squeak 17 #2 April 27, 2009 fold every hand unless you have ACe Face or a decent pairThen you will ake it past the 1st round no problems You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #3 April 27, 2009 A decent pair is anything above 7's right? BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doug925 0 #4 April 27, 2009 Stay away from medium pairs! Play really tight! You still might get busted, but try to only play AK,AA, or KK to start with. (that means you won't play a lot of hands) If the pot is not raised pre flop then you can limp in with all pairs hoping to hit the set (3 of a kind) Doug.I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. Winston Churchill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #5 April 27, 2009 A descent pair is JJ or Better. Here is simple strategy for a first time player. It is very simple and will totally piss off any reasonably good player at the table because it completely takes away their chance of out playing you... Only Play the Following hands: AA AK AQ KK QQ JJ AJ - SUITED. AT - SUITED. Fold all Other hands. You one and only move is ALL-IN everytime you get one of these hands. Dolye Brunson developed this strategy (If you can call it that) for his neice who had never played Hold-em before in her life and wanted to play in the WSOP. She made it till the third day of the tournament and cashed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #6 April 27, 2009 I'm not sure but my personal URGENT POKER TIP would have something to do with, prior to entering the event, being good enough at the game that you didn't need to post for advice on DZ.com the day before the event... Elvisio "just spitballing here" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #7 April 27, 2009 nice Do I go all in pre-flop? And won't that just scare em off each time? Or do I low bet until the pot grows and then go all in? BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #8 April 27, 2009 Well it was supposed to be a "bit of fun" non serious event. So I thought it would be a load of complete novices. But after a familiarization lunch session today run by the organizer, I realized that not only am I the least experienced of the lot, but some of the guys play every day and are taking it very serious. I don't mind losing, I just don't want to look like a complete cock doing it.BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #9 April 28, 2009 All IN soon as it is your turn to act. This will annoy the hell out of good players. It is the only move you make. And ONLY with the hands mentioned. Do NOT bet low and try to move on the flop. Better players will usually out play you on the flop. The idea is to take away that opportunity. Yes they will all fold the first couple times you do this. Dont worry, They will soon get tired of this and call you. When they do, You have a solid hand and a chance of winning. Edit: If anyone give you shit about this strategy, Just tell them it is exactly the strategy that Dole Brunson recommended for a player of your caliber!!You probably will not win with it, But you will have some fun and most likely finish respectfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #10 April 28, 2009 Quote A decent pair is anything above 7's right? BP A decent pair is anything 36 C or better.Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #11 April 28, 2009 Thanks for the advice. Cant wait for the fun to begin. BP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluepill 0 #12 April 28, 2009 Quote Quote A decent pair is anything above 7's right? BP A decent pair is anything 36 C or better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #13 April 28, 2009 Quote A descent pair is JJ or Better. Here is simple strategy for a first time player. It is very simple and will totally piss off any reasonably good player at the table because it completely takes away their chance of out playing you... Only Play the Following hands: AA AK AQ KK QQ JJ AJ - SUITED. AT - SUITED. Quote basically play conservatively ~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,402 #14 April 28, 2009 QuoteOnly Play the Following hands: AA AK AQ KK QQ JJ AJ - SUITED. AT - SUITED. Fold all Other hands. You one and only move is ALL-IN everytime you get one of these hands. The only issue with that is there is not a large field of players like WSOP and in a smaller "tournament" the clock and blinds could eat him up before he ever even saw one of those hands. While sound advice and if you're catching those cards, play it that way, but anyone who tells you they haven't mucked cards for three hours grinding for those pre-flop hands... I'm going to add the following for a smaller field with a 4-6 hour game play time: 1. Any pocket pair - If the pre-flop bet is no more than 3X the large blind; Call. If you hit trips on the flop, then go all in. Otherwise - fold. 2. Suited Connectors - Only call pre-flop if its a large blind call and then evaluate the flop for flushes and straights. Don't pay anymore than 3X the big blind to see the turn. If you haven't found it on the turn - get out. 3. If you're not throwing away winning hands, you're playing too much. Don't let the fact that you threw away a winner on the previous hand let you be reckless on the next hand. You'll dig your own grave. 4. Observe, enjoy, have fun.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
