Monthly Archives: August 2010

Creating a loose, careless image in no-limit

You should present a carefree, aggressive, loose image in no-limit. While many people know this intellectually, I don’t think many people fully apply this to their own game and image. I see too many otherwise-decent players showing tough folds, talking about their strategy, and doing other things that make them easier to play against.

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Poker in Cabo San Lucas

Talk about going to Cabo San Lucas, and about looking for a poker game there. There was a weird, stupid electronic poker table where you played with other people, but everyone interacted through a touch-screen monitor. At one point, I push all-in when trying to check…

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Most useful tells in limit poker

Some thoughts on what I think are the most useful tells in limit poker (as opposed to no-limit). The ones I discuss are: reaching for chips, looking down after betting, honest indications of folding, and intimidating postures and expressions.

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Importance of a tight image in fixed limit hold’em

Some thoughts on the importance of being perceived as “tight” and “solid” in a limit game. Even though it seems obvious, it’s something that it’s taken me years to fully understand and realize and absorb in a meaningful way.

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