Date added: November 15, 2006

Good Start Can Lead to a Great Finish
In a Texas Hold ’Em hand, there’s no prize for second-best. You enter each and every hand with the idea of winning. It’s not a horse race where a place or show bet pays off. Therefore, your starting hand selection is the most important part of the game. It goes without saying that good starting cards will help make your decisions much easier. However, it’s not always that simple. If, for instance...

Date added: November 9, 2006

Is the Bet Worth It? Let the Pot Odds Decide
If you have spent anytime watching poker on television, you will occasionally see a player staring at the pot and mumbling numbers. It appears you’re watching a human calculator, but what’s actually going on is the player is likely trying to figure out the pot odds.

Date added: November 2, 2006

Mix Things Up So You Don’t Cramp Your Style
 If you’ve caught any poker on TV the past few years, whether it’s the World Series of Poker on ESPN of the Travel Channel’s World Poker Tour, there’s no doubt you’ve heard the phrase “loose” and “tight.”