Texas Hold 'em

[Trent]

I thought I would make a thread about... poker! I am wondering if there are any poker fans here? Specifically Texas Hold 'em. Personally, I love Texas Hold 'em. As I expressed in a thread, I play it occasionally in small tournaments at campus. No real money involved, though we play for prizes.

For those that do not know this game, I refer to the following link on wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_hold_'em

I got this hand at the final table last Tuesday:

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Played strategically and on the river card I went all-in with the pocket Kings. Unfortunately, the chip leader didn't fall for it and he fold his hand. I came in 3rd place in the tournament.

So if you are a poker player, what are your thoughts on this game? Tactics, strategies etc.?

[Branden_Lucero]

So if you are a poker player, what are your thoughts on this game? Tactics, strategies etc.?

yeah. be a bitch. make everyone else go all in and fold when neccessary. or in other words, allow everyone else to eliminate each other.

[Darkmoon]

Apparently, I'm very good at bluffing. Because no matter what hand I get I just grin like the Chesire Cat and it creeps people out.

[Trent]

Haha, yeah it is good to keep a static emotion if your aim is to bluff (or in general).

yeah. be a bitch. make everyone else go all in and fold when neccessary. or in other words, allow everyone else to eliminate each other.

I do that sometimes. I'd taunt people by making high calls and making them go all-in, then I gently fold and let them fight each other. This is of course not always recommendable, because you want to gain some chips eventually and you should not continually fold.