- Never reveal cards if you fold or lose: keep your play style a secret.
- Poker pros play only 1 of 6 hands dealt. Play only good starting hands.
- There are 169 starting hands in Texas Hold-em. Only half should be played.
- Got Ace/King? It’s called “Big Slick.” Great! But there are 10 better hands.
- PATIENCE. Wait for good starting cards.
- POSITION. Early in betting round needs a strong hand.
- POWER. Good cards + Good position = Strong play
- Don’t be afraid to lose: take control by taking risks.
- Play fast and friendly: act in turn – act quickly and keep your cards in plain sight.
- Watch ALL eyes on the Flop: reactions may reveal their hand.
- After the Flop: if the Flop doesn’t help, you should then fold.
- Big pair before the Flop: bet BIG to force out weak hands.
- Wait on Ace: consider both cards before you bet.
- Fake a bad bluff to keep players guessing and willing to call.
- Shake-Rattle & Tell: trembling hands may reveal a good hand.
- Play in small tournaments to gain invitations into bigger tournaments.
- Most important…Aways Tip your Dealer! “Generous, Winning players are usually big tippers” ~ Barry Greenstein
Phil Hellmuths Animal Types
- Mouse/Rock – Plays supertight, if he raise fold
- Lion/TAG – Plays tight, with the ocassional semibluff
- Jackal/LAG – Loose player
- Elephant – Calling station
- Fish/Donkey – New player/bad player
- Eagle – Top 100 poker player in the world
- Level 0: I know nothing
- Level 1: What do I have?
- Level 2: What does my opponent have?
- Level 3: What does my opponent think I have?
- Level 4: What does my opponent think that I think they have?
- Level 5: What does my opponent think that I think they think I have?
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