July 10th, 2010 by tf
When playing free poker online I am the first person to admit that I struggle to quit a game. I’ve been known to play longer cash game sessions when I’m losing than when I’m winning. It’s a definite leak in my game, and I’m working on learning when to quit when I’m losing. Quitting isn’t [...]
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June 20th, 2010 by tf
With the immense popularity of free poker games and poker shows like the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour, poker, like basketball, has developed a jargon of its own. Many of poker terms have been around for a long time so it seems the core game maybe hasn’t changed so much.
Bets, [...]
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June 13th, 2010 by tf
This strategy is one I use to great effect (profit!) in both cash and free online poker freerolls with up to 1000 players involved. I will keep it short, since there are too many long and boring free texas holdem strategies that keep coming with the same info in another context.
The first hour
In freerolls you [...]
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May 21st, 2010 by tf
Many poker beginners on free texas hold em sites or the lower stake cash online poker sites simply play their cards without proper regard for situational nuances. This can lead to errors that can cost them a lot of money despite the fact that they’re playing with strong holdings.
One mistake I see many free poker [...]
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April 25th, 2010 by tf
First off a free poker tournament mistake to avoid, namely, the absolute stupidity of “checking it down” when a player is all-in, just to move up in the money of a poker tournament.
Maybe there is a scenario when this is ok- an example would be if there’s not a lot of cash floating about in [...]
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April 21st, 2010 by tf
My passion for poker over the years has never been questioned; I have enjoyed the excitement of the highs, never questioned the lows and built up a respectable amount of skill. Unfortunately this need is starting to fade- I can’t put my finger on one particular aspect that contributes to this decline, as it’s a [...]
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April 21st, 2010 by tf
Most poker players from the beginning free online poker player upward wants to improve his or her poker skills, be able to read the cards and odds better, bluff like a pro and so on. But many players don’t pay anywhere near enough attention to the types of games they are applying those skills to. [...]
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April 16th, 2010 by tf
Like anything in life; you have some decent days and some terrible days. Poker is just the same regardless of the way you play; be it at a casino or playing free poker online. Regrettably it’s more often than not the decent cards you end up folding with, while the awful losses end up [...]
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April 12th, 2010 by tf
Single Table Tournaments, or SNG as they are called, can be serious Bankroll boosters with a little forethought prior to play. I currently play a lot of free online poker sites as well as $5.00 and $10.00 SNG’s at several poker sites with a fair amount of success. This is a simple version of how [...]
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April 3rd, 2010 by tf
You must have the ability sit down at any money or free poker table, online or live and analyze the other players. I do think patience is the key ingredient when it comes to interpreting players and the most critical stage is when the game starts.
Why is this?This gives you a chance to settle-back [...]
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