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Texas Holdem Poker Review

Texas Holdem Poker is one of the must skilful and fascinating games ever devised, offering online players the chance to test their skills against other players rather than the casino itself.

Texas Holdem' Poker, most popular poker variant played in most casinos in the United States, is in the group of the "flop" games.

According to legend, the earliest game played was in Robstown, Texas, in the early 1900s and it first came to Dallas, Texas in 1925. Texas hold 'em was introduced to Las Vegas by a group of Texan gamblers and card players, including Crandall Addington, Doyle Brunson, and Amarillo Slim. The game was later introduced to Europe by bookmakers Terry Rogers and Liam "The Gentleman" Flood.

Texas Holdem Poker Game Rules

The aim of the game is to have the highest ranked hand from a combination of the player's two cards and five community cards. A player can win by either optaining the highest ranked hand or by bluffing the other players into thinking they have a lower ranked hand and thereby folding (withdrawing from that round of play).

For new Texas Holdem players we recomend start at beginners' tables.

For example, PartyPoker.com offers special Beginners' tables, cash games with stakes as low as 50 cents/$1 and multi-table tournaments with buy-ins as low as $1.

This collection of poker tips was put together by Mike Sexton (host of PartyPoker.com and commentator for the World Poker Tour), and Linda Johnson (a noted poker player and personality).

• Pay attention. Watch who's playing in an aggressive or loose way and who's playing tight, try to play the loose players and avoid the tight players, unless you've got a strong hand.
• Watch the chips. Always be aware of everyone's chip count. Know who has more chips than you and play more carefully against them - a mistake could knock you out. It's usually better to play pots with players who have fewer chips than you do.
• No match. If your cards don't match any of the community cards, throw your hand away when someone else bets.
• Ace in the hand. Don't play every time you have an ace in your hand. However, play an ace if it's accompanied by a card of the same suit or by a 10 or higher.
• Hands to stay with before the flop. Play with pairs (7-7, 9-9), two face cards (K-Q, Q-J), or hands that can make both a straight and a flush (8-9, 6-7 of the same suit). Be patient and fold other hands, unless you're in the blind.
• Good hand? Bet strong. In no-limit Texas Hold'em, players can bet all of their chips at any time, so bet aggressively when you have a good hand.
• Watch and wait. Play fewer hands when you're one of the first players to act, because you'll be 'out of position' and vulnerable to raises from the remaining players.
• Wait your turn. Do not act until it is your turn; play proceeds clockwise at the poker table.
  Be a 'bettor', not a 'caller' Being aggressive is good.
• Call their bluff. If someone raises in a late position (near or on the button), re-raise them a good amount if you are on the blind. Chances are, they don't have a big hand and they're just trying to steal your blinds. (This style of play, known as going 'over the top', is probably the strongest play one can make in no-limit Texas Hold'em.)
• Be patient. The biggest mistake most players make is to act too quickly. When you're making an important decision pause to think about how the betting has gone and what your opponent might have. Take your time.
   

Updated: Aug 8, 2008 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: play poker, play poker online, Poker Online, Texas Hold'em, Texas Holdem Poker

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