The one they call Isildur1 shoves on the one they call the Robin Hood of Poker.
Maximizing Value through Value Betting
When you have a good hand, possibly a winning hand, you want to get as much money as possible from the other players on the poker table. You call it maximizing the value of your hand when you squeeze out more money from your opponents.
The way you rake in more is how you play your hand so your opponents will put more money into the pot. You gain value with your hand when other players bet.
To get more money out of their stacks, you need to bet yourself and re-raise which a lot of players fail to execute properly
One big mistake that you may commit when you have a good hand is just to check or call when it is your turn. This attitude will not get you more money into the pot. It is counter productive to slow down the play by calling or checking.
What will you when you a pair 7 and on the flop you get A-10-7. You now have a set. What do you do after an opponent bets and it’s your turn? Will you call? If you answered yes then you are missing a big opportunity to win some chips. Don’t throw the chance away and raise! Don’t wait for the turn when things can go better for their hand.
Poker Strategy based on the size of your stack
In every game, you should remember that you should not only know yourself but also know your opponent. In a round of Texas Hold’em, you should be aware of your stack size and the size of the stack of the other players.
Take note that at any moment during a game, there is a chance that you may need to put all of your chips at risk.
How much your chips is and how much are your opponents will somehow dictate how the game will be played. The effect of the poker stack size on the game is not only mathematical but also psychological.
So how do you know the size of the poker stack?
The size of the stack is in relation to the blinds during a game. A $2000 stack may sound big but it will be very small if you have blinds of $100-$200. Here’s a glimpse of how a stack is gauged:
- Deep – when you have 199 big blind or higher
- Big – 96 BB or more
- Medium – 36 to 95 BB
- Small – 35 BB or less
Let’s say you have as short stack, then it will be more difficult for you to be creative with your plays and bluffs because you don’t have to enough chips to intimidate your opponents.
Laak picks off a Matusow Blowup
Phil Laak flops the joint and Mike Matusow blows up on him. Free money for Phil.
Mike Matusow traps Philly
Don’t you just love Phil Hellmuth getting trapped? Here’s a pretty one.
LOL POKERGIRLS
I can’t watch this hand and not feel like giggling. These two girls have no clue how to even spell poker, and now they’re on frikkin’ television playing donkfest with advertising revenue……
