Strange play, Folds Kings preFlop

A weird play , folding kings preflop. With this monster hand usually you go all in or you make a pretty good reraise. Probably this player was giving him to much credit, and maybe he thought he was against pocket aces.
Look at his face when when the player said ,, you are not folding aces or kings''.

Best Fold Ever

Poker is about reading people and their moves.Usually when you have a strong hand it is dificult to think that your hand is beat, so it is hard to fold a strong hand, but sometimes we should do that.
Here is an example of one of the best read and the best fold.

How not to play ACES

In poker the best hand is considered to be aces and when somebody finaly got that aces they got so happy and they try to slow play the aces. In this way aces are cracked many times.So when you got aces at a poker table you better make a pretty decent raise in order to eliminate the players with a weak hand.
Here is an example how not to play aces.

THE BEST POKER FACE

We know that in poker everyone want to have a good poker face, but not all the players can hide their emotions and fears. Here is one of the best poker face in the world.

The Tiger Woods of Poker

Phil Ivey also known by his nicknames ,,The Tiger Woods of Poker’’ and ,,No Home Jerome’’ is one of the best poker player all around the world. He was born in California but moved to New Jersey when he was just 3 months old.Phil Ivey first time played poker with his grandfather, he teached him how to play with pennies and the little Ivey liked it immediately. When he turned 18 he start to hit the casinos in Atlantic City, by using a fake ID. He was playing every day for about 15-16 hours. He was not winning any money but he was gaining experience. This experience helped him to win his first WSOP bracelet in 2000 at 2500$ Pot Limit Omaha taking a prize of 195.000$. Once he increased his bankroll he moved to Las Vegas and became a professional poker player.

In present Phil Ivey has 8 WSOP bracelets and one WPT title. His live earnings from tournaments exceed 13.800.000 $ in 2010. Online Phil Ivey can be found on Full Tilt Poker, playing under the tag ,,Phil Ivey’’.

Great bluff by phil ivey

In-person poker tells

 Most of the poker pros started to play poker live, because online poker was not so big in that time. Probably everyoane knows the first feeling when you played poker for the first time, especcialy if you had a strong hand. Here are some advices that will help you to make the right deciosion when playing live poker.

WATCH THE EYES

Many players can not help themselves and stare at big hole cards, so their lenght of time peeking is longer. You can also ask questions about a player's hand, and watch their eyes. People rarely look someone stright in the eyes while lying.

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS

While we may be able to tell something from a player's facial expression, be careful not to over analyze. In many cases the cards can tell you just as much. Don't count on catching a key facial tic, or a pattern in someone's cookie eating. 

SHAKES

If you see a player's hands tremble when he places his chips or holds his cards, there's a chance he has a monster hand. He is trying to control his emotions, but failing. Fold, unless you are realy confident in your hand.

STARE DOWN

If you see a player staring directly at you , relax. In this case, he ussualy wants you to believe he's got a strong hand, but doesn't. There's always exceptions, but do not be afraid to call or raise.

 

Online Poker Strategies

Hi, poker nowadays had become one of the most popular sport with one of the biggest prizes in money. Many of us is trying to make a living from playing poker online. It is not so easy, because online you don't see the person you are plying with and it is hard to make a decision, for example to see if is he bluffing or not. But however there are some strategies when playing online and if we would follow this tips you are going to become a stronger online poker player.

Playing Texas Holdem  on a computer exposes different tells than when plying in-person.

AUTO PLAY

You can tell when a player is using a check box for, Fold’’, Raise’’ or, Call any’’, because his actions are lightning fast. If a player, Raises any’’ in this way, he probably has a strong hand. If a player does it with, Check’’ or, Check/Fold’’, he probably does not have a strong hand.

FOLDING

If a player folds more often than he plays, be careful. If he stays in most hands, he might be someone you can steamroll out of cash.

CHAT

If a chatty player gets quiet, he may have good hand and want to concentrate on not making any mistakes. If a player gets chatty he may have a poor hand and want you to believe he has a good one. Also, watch for players using abusive language. They are not concentrating on their cards and it is an opportunity to win.

 TIME OF DAY

If you play in North America, in the early morning you will be playing people from Eurpoe. If you play in the evening you will probably be playing North Americans. Playing in the middle of the day may mean playing against serious players. Friday and Saturday night is a good time to find beginners.

WAINTING FOR THE BLIND

A player may have the option to, Wait for the big blind’’ to get into a game, or the player posts a big blind and starts playing immediately. If he pays to play immediately, he may be a loose player. If he waits for the big blind to enter, he may be using the time to measure up the other players at the table.

FOLD INSTEAD OF CHECK

Watch for players that fold when they have the option to check. This is a common beginner mistake. If you see players fold on the river, they may be trying to cover a bluff.

PLAYER NAMES

If a player uses a crude or boastful name, there is a good chance he is a beginner. Typically, the serious players use bland or ,,normal’’ names that do not give much away.