Poker Knowledge Contest November- Closed! Winner Announced!

Posts: 3854 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 00:01

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POKER KNOWLEDGE CONTEST FOR NOVEMBER!

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PRE-FLOP STRATEGY IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM:

Before you start betting like a madman when you get two eights in the pocket, you need to carefully consider all factors involved in solid preflop strategy.These are the factors you should consider-

-Number of players:
With 10 people in the game, it's much more likely that someone else has a strong hand in the pocket than in a short-handed game. Also, you'll need to be more cautious in larger games, as the chances of someone's preflop hand fitting the flop will be much better. More competition means stiffer competition.

-How aggressive the players are:
Assuming you've been playing with a few people for several hands, and you noticed some jackass is raising every hand preflop, you'll want to play tighter. Let the guy win the blinds (big deal) and nail him to the wall when you have a solid hand in the pocket preflop.

-Your bankroll:
If you have $2 left, you'll want to play extremely carefully and select one hand to bet on, hoping to get as many players involved as possible for a larger pot. You'll want to be all-in before the flop is dealt. On the flip-side, if you have $1000 at a $1/$2 table, you can take the high-risk, high-payout bets.

-Your position:
People in late position have the ability to influence the size of the pot much more than those in early position. This is especially true preflop.

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Posts: 1192 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 00:15

LOL I am a passive/aggressive player sometimes I I am out the box with a large bet and than I will back it off a little if raised or called to quickly

Posts: 846 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 00:50

all depends on stack size, position and how far into the tournament i am....but generally, I am a tight/agressive player

Posts: 444 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 01:06

It depends on how much $$ I have, and where I am in the tourney...I don't usually make big bets pre-flop(I'm kind of a candy ass) but I will call if I think I have something decent...but after the flop and I know I have something good, then I get aggressive..so I guess I'm passive aggressive too, lol. And the higher the stakes are, the more cautious I am.

Posts: 1825 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 04:13

Ya gotta keep them guessing! LOL Passive/ Agressive but I would say more agressive than passive. It really depends on who I am playing with, pot size etc. Lots of variables.

Posts: 2954 · Posted: 04.11.2009, 17:54

am not sure what am supose to say so am just posting.lol:)

Posts: 209 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 13:52

Well guess I could be considered Aggressive Sometimes
And Passive other time ... LOL
When I think I have a good hand I am definitely aggressive in
a cautious kind of way
Online Poker still scares me

Posts: 1704 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 16:18

hard to answer this question as it all depends on type of game and mood you are in..if it was a cash game then i would be quite passive especially with a pair of 8s lol...but in a tournament especially if its been running a while(i get bored easy) then i would tend to be far more aggressive...also depends on what other players are like at the table Very Happy

Posts: 335 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 23:14

im not all that good at poker ...unless its 5's and 10's and stuff like that..at that case id just wing it

Posts: 214 · Posted: 05.11.2009, 23:32

LOL..I like the question...I think I am a little of both Smile

Posts: 387 · Posted: 06.11.2009, 01:21

with pocket 8's - i'll call the blind or a reasonable raise to see the flop...and depending on position and bets/raises i would see it to the end. And an all-in preflop...if my chips stack is the bigger stack by at least a 1/3...i will call...any less i'll fold them.

Posts: 526 · Posted: 06.11.2009, 01:40

I would like to win plz so count me in thanks

Posts: 49 · Posted: 07.11.2009, 06:03

I'm a pretty passive player. I very rarely bluff and usually only raise pre-flop if I have an ace or a pair in the hole.

Posts: 2954 · Posted: 07.11.2009, 15:13

lmao. how do i miss these questions.I think am a little of both,equually.ty:)

Posts: 66 · Posted: 08.11.2009, 01:35

definately aggressive