| The game of Texas Hold'em poker takes minutes | | | | pairs of fours or higher and so forth. This is |
| to learn, but there's so much going on during an | | | | something you will figure out for yourself. |
| actual hand that it can take many years before a | | | | The Connectors |
| player is good enough to win consistently. It all | | | | There are times when you will want to limp in |
| starts with the first two cards. Knowing when to | | | | with hands that can possibly pay off. Normally, |
| play and when to skip on a hand is the first crucial | | | | you will play these hands when you are in the |
| step to winning at Texas Hold'em poker. Today, I | | | | blinds or late position (one of the last to act). If |
| am going to run down a series of starting hands | | | | the pot gets raised, fold. |
| and what you should think about doing when you | | | | These hands are: AQ, AJ, AT, KQ, KJ, QJ, and |
| get them. This list assumes that you are playing | | | | possibly JT. If these hands are suited, their value |
| at a table with seven or more players and that | | | | goes up, because you gain the possibility of a |
| you are somewhat new to the game of Poker. | | | | flush or straight flush. |
| The Big Hands | | | | Many newer players get in trouble with some of |
| If you receive any of the following four hands, | | | | these hands, because they get face card envy. |
| you should raise when it's your turn to bet. If | | | | Learn when to lay down hands and your profits |
| someone raised the pot already then re-raise. | | | | will go up. If you have a hand that is not listed |
| The four big hands are: AA, KK, QQ and AK. | | | | here, it should most likely be folded. There are |
| The Limp Hands | | | | times, when on the button, where you might |
| If you find yourself with an upper level pair of | | | | want to play something like a 65s (suited). |
| eights, nines, tens or Jacks, you want to limp in | | | | However, playing too many junk hands will milk |
| the pot, which means to simply call the minimum | | | | away your chips. At first, you want to play tight. |
| bet. However, if someone has raised the pot, you | | | | As you learn the game of Poker, open up and |
| want to consider folding. You are most likely beat. | | | | expand your playing ability. |
| Some players will limp in with any pair, some with | | | | |