Free Poker Tips - Luck and Strategy

I love playing both pay poker and free poker online and very much hope my following tips are of use to you in your own games.

Lady Luck

Well to start with let me be very clear about the fact that like all games of cards this too depends a lot on your luck. Therefore the first tip is to make your own luck and this can be achieved by carefully choosing the cards you bet on. If you have any card above 10 it really helps, having an ace though is the best option. This is because most people bet only when they have a card with a high face value. If you are going all-in, please remember that you have the best chance of winning if you have high face value cards or better still a pair of them. But, no matter how great your cards may be, there is always that element of luck required.

Know The Players

You are always going to come across some aggressive players who, no matter what type of cards they have, like to play a risky game and go all-in. My advice would be to avoid betting against these players until they have lost their chips and are out or they calm down their betting.

The other type of player is the one who is very tight with their betting and even if they have a decent hand is still likely to bet a low amount. These types of players are of no significant danger of knocking you out.

You will then come across the bluffers. These players are the ones you need to avoid where possible because if they are good bluffers you will never know whether they are holding good cards or are bluffing. I would advise only playing against these players when you are holding strong cards.

Betting Strategy

When it comes to betting you need to decide how much you want to bet and if possible wait until the last minute to decide, if possible. If not, just play according to the cards you have been dealt and go all out if you really have a good hand. The best way to get more return for your good hand is to bet small amounts in the beginning, to keep all interested and then increase the bet steadily. In this way the other players are forced to keep betting and you can increase the number of chips you earn.

I look forward to seeing you at the free poker tables soon!