twizzybop
Legend
Silver Level
If you play Texas Hold 'Em long
enough, you will end up losing
some hands to someone who is
just plain LUCKY.
Trust me, this is one of most
frustrating things in poker. I
can't tell you how many times I
went into a hand with the nuts
only to be beat by a lucky draw
on the river.
This "bad luck" plagued me for
years, until I learned the seven
secrets to AVOID IT and make the
laws of luck work for me.
So get ready to learn some of the
most powerful and closely-guarded
secrets in the game of Texas Hold
'Em poker.
Law of Luck #1: Utilize power
positioning to force out draws.
Let's say that you are dealt pocket
rockets, and the flop is A, 4, 8...
all hearts.
In this position, you shouldn't try
to "trap" your opponents. Even with
your three Aces, you are on shaky
ground with the flush draw. Bet big
and try to win the hand without
another card being turned.
Law of Luck #2: Learn your opponents.
A tight player will rarely beat
you with a lucky card. Conservative
players usually don't mess with draws
and will only play when they already
have a hand.
Manics (very aggressive players) can
be dangerous. Even if they only have
a marginal hand, they are more likely
to play the entire hand and catch a
lucky card.
When playing these players, watch out
for straight and flush draws. These
players are especially dangerous when
they have a lot of chips.
Avoid challenging these players with
marginal hands.
Law of Luck #3: Luck Vs. Math
Once, after a flop I had an open-ended
straight draw and a flush draw. My
opponent had three Kings. As chip
leader, I called his all-in bet.
The hand was about even, but once I
caught my flush on the river, he
exploded in anger.
Remember that there is a difference
between luck and knowledge of the game.
Even if you have a strong hand, if
there are a lot of draws that can beat
you, you are in jeopardy of catching
"bad luck."
In order to make luck work for you,
learn the odds and the number of outs
for a given hand. For example, if you
flop an open-ended strait draw and
flush draw. There are 15 cards in the
deck that can complete you hand.
Learn the math and use it during
your games so you can be the one who
catches the "lucky breaks."
Law of Luck #4: Intimidate Your Opponents
Any time that you sit down at a poker
table, you should try to intimidate
the other players. Shades and poker
lingo can rattle other players, but
bold, aggressive, and varied play is
much more intimidating.
The key to intimidating players is
to keep them guessing about your play.
Never fall into a set pattern of
checks, calls, bets, and raises.
When you intimidate your opponents,
you can force them to act in a way
that will help you.
For example, let's say you have pocket
Kings. You make a medium bet to fatten
the pot and scare a few players out.
Now, the flop comes, 4, 5, 10 with two
clubs. Your kings are still probably
the best hand, but there are a lot of
draws out there.
If you have gained mental power over
the players, you can bet big and take
the pot. If no players are intimidated
by you, they will call you. The next
two cards are 6 of clubs and J of clubs
and a flush draw takes the pot.
Law of Luck #5: Avoid "Bad Beat-itis"
Inevitably, you will catch a bad beat
and lose some chips. This is only part
of the game. If you let the bad beat
get to you and shake you out of your
game, you should kiss the rest of your
chips goodbye.
As a professional poker player, I have
sat down at a lot of poker tables. The
easiest way for me to make a killing at
a game is to find the novice with a lot
of chips. They might be a great player,
but unless they are immune from "Bad
Beat-itis" their chip lead is short
lived.
Anyway, once I find my target, I sit
back and wait for them to lose to a
bad beat. Then I attack. When a player
loses a hand, they often get scared and
second-guess their game plan.
Using this to my advantage, I wear down
the player and slowly move their chips
over to my side.
Law of Luck #6: Luck WILL Run Out
If a player at your table catches truly
lucky cards several times, they are
PRIME targets to attack. These players
will start getting careless and playing
way too loose.
Take advantage of this cockiness and
play your good hands very aggressively
against them. When these players have a
lot of chips, they will chase a lot of
draws.
You should love players like this
because their luck WILL run out and
you will be there to profit from it.
Note: When you are challenging these
players, be very cautious of "Draw
completers." These are cards that can
complete a strait of flush draw. Aces
are also dangerous because the player
could be playing in hopes of catching
an ace.
Law of Luck #7: Luck Can Be Bought
That's right, luck CAN be bought.
In poker the rich get richer because
chip leaders can afford to play more
hands, see more flops, and get more
lucky cards.
This is a very important concept...
especially in tournaments... because
jumping out to an early lead can
carry you deep into a game.
At the beginning of a game I tend to
play very conservatively until I
catch good cards. With good cards, I
play them aggressively and hope that
inexperienced players that are still
in the game will fall into the trap.
With my big stack I get better luck,
and draw more chips to my side of the
table.
Poker is a game of chance, but luck
doesn't determine the outcome of many
tournaments, skill does. There is a
reason the same players seem to win
all the major tournaments... they are
simply BETTER than the other players.
By mastering the SKILL behind Texas
Hold 'Em, you can avoid relying on
luck... which can come and go... and
start winning with skill (which will
never go away).
enough, you will end up losing
some hands to someone who is
just plain LUCKY.
Trust me, this is one of most
frustrating things in poker. I
can't tell you how many times I
went into a hand with the nuts
only to be beat by a lucky draw
on the river.
This "bad luck" plagued me for
years, until I learned the seven
secrets to AVOID IT and make the
laws of luck work for me.
So get ready to learn some of the
most powerful and closely-guarded
secrets in the game of Texas Hold
'Em poker.
Law of Luck #1: Utilize power
positioning to force out draws.
Let's say that you are dealt pocket
rockets, and the flop is A, 4, 8...
all hearts.
In this position, you shouldn't try
to "trap" your opponents. Even with
your three Aces, you are on shaky
ground with the flush draw. Bet big
and try to win the hand without
another card being turned.
Law of Luck #2: Learn your opponents.
A tight player will rarely beat
you with a lucky card. Conservative
players usually don't mess with draws
and will only play when they already
have a hand.
Manics (very aggressive players) can
be dangerous. Even if they only have
a marginal hand, they are more likely
to play the entire hand and catch a
lucky card.
When playing these players, watch out
for straight and flush draws. These
players are especially dangerous when
they have a lot of chips.
Avoid challenging these players with
marginal hands.
Law of Luck #3: Luck Vs. Math
Once, after a flop I had an open-ended
straight draw and a flush draw. My
opponent had three Kings. As chip
leader, I called his all-in bet.
The hand was about even, but once I
caught my flush on the river, he
exploded in anger.
Remember that there is a difference
between luck and knowledge of the game.
Even if you have a strong hand, if
there are a lot of draws that can beat
you, you are in jeopardy of catching
"bad luck."
In order to make luck work for you,
learn the odds and the number of outs
for a given hand. For example, if you
flop an open-ended strait draw and
flush draw. There are 15 cards in the
deck that can complete you hand.
Learn the math and use it during
your games so you can be the one who
catches the "lucky breaks."
Law of Luck #4: Intimidate Your Opponents
Any time that you sit down at a poker
table, you should try to intimidate
the other players. Shades and poker
lingo can rattle other players, but
bold, aggressive, and varied play is
much more intimidating.
The key to intimidating players is
to keep them guessing about your play.
Never fall into a set pattern of
checks, calls, bets, and raises.
When you intimidate your opponents,
you can force them to act in a way
that will help you.
For example, let's say you have pocket
Kings. You make a medium bet to fatten
the pot and scare a few players out.
Now, the flop comes, 4, 5, 10 with two
clubs. Your kings are still probably
the best hand, but there are a lot of
draws out there.
If you have gained mental power over
the players, you can bet big and take
the pot. If no players are intimidated
by you, they will call you. The next
two cards are 6 of clubs and J of clubs
and a flush draw takes the pot.
Law of Luck #5: Avoid "Bad Beat-itis"
Inevitably, you will catch a bad beat
and lose some chips. This is only part
of the game. If you let the bad beat
get to you and shake you out of your
game, you should kiss the rest of your
chips goodbye.
As a professional poker player, I have
sat down at a lot of poker tables. The
easiest way for me to make a killing at
a game is to find the novice with a lot
of chips. They might be a great player,
but unless they are immune from "Bad
Beat-itis" their chip lead is short
lived.
Anyway, once I find my target, I sit
back and wait for them to lose to a
bad beat. Then I attack. When a player
loses a hand, they often get scared and
second-guess their game plan.
Using this to my advantage, I wear down
the player and slowly move their chips
over to my side.
Law of Luck #6: Luck WILL Run Out
If a player at your table catches truly
lucky cards several times, they are
PRIME targets to attack. These players
will start getting careless and playing
way too loose.
Take advantage of this cockiness and
play your good hands very aggressively
against them. When these players have a
lot of chips, they will chase a lot of
draws.
You should love players like this
because their luck WILL run out and
you will be there to profit from it.
Note: When you are challenging these
players, be very cautious of "Draw
completers." These are cards that can
complete a strait of flush draw. Aces
are also dangerous because the player
could be playing in hopes of catching
an ace.
Law of Luck #7: Luck Can Be Bought
That's right, luck CAN be bought.
In poker the rich get richer because
chip leaders can afford to play more
hands, see more flops, and get more
lucky cards.
This is a very important concept...
especially in tournaments... because
jumping out to an early lead can
carry you deep into a game.
At the beginning of a game I tend to
play very conservatively until I
catch good cards. With good cards, I
play them aggressively and hope that
inexperienced players that are still
in the game will fall into the trap.
With my big stack I get better luck,
and draw more chips to my side of the
table.
Poker is a game of chance, but luck
doesn't determine the outcome of many
tournaments, skill does. There is a
reason the same players seem to win
all the major tournaments... they are
simply BETTER than the other players.
By mastering the SKILL behind Texas
Hold 'Em, you can avoid relying on
luck... which can come and go... and
start winning with skill (which will
never go away).