Short EASY POKER LESSON for June 25

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 25.06.2006, 22:48

Posted: 25.06.2006, 17:27

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Hello to my followers/poker scholars!

It always amazes me how many players undeniably in the "expert" category still read, ask questions,

and respond to my lessons here at Poker-Crush. That is a great compliment you pay me and I want to

take ths opportunity to tell you how much I appreciate it.

I would like to talk to you today a little bit more about the importance of where you sit at any

poker table.

Obviously, your position will change with every dealt hand, even tho you have not moved. That is

becuse the "button" HAS moved and the button symbolizes the hypothetical dealer. In turn, your

position is in direct relationship to how far from the dealer you are sitting.

The three chairs frthest from the dealer are called the "late position" and this is the best place

you can be. All other players will have already made their first move by the time it is your turn,

and you should have learned something about the strength of their hands from their actions. That

gives you the advantage because they know nothing about the strength of YOUR hand!

Therefore, if you are in a late position, you can always play a little looser, a bit more

aggresive, than you would in earlier positions.

THE POINT HERE IS THAT YOU SHOULD NOT PLAY THE SAME HAND THE SAME WAY EVERY TIME. You must first

consider your position and then place your bet or fold acordingly. It is normally safe to be rather

bold with your opening bet from late position. Those with a weak hand will have folded before it

gets back around to you. And with every player who folds, your odds of winning the hand increase.

So you should purposely be bold to scare those in earlier positions out. That is exactly what it

will do if they are good players. A good player always recognizes his disadvatages as well as his

advantages.

Another thing to keep in mind when you are sitting in late position at any deal of the cards is

that this is the safest time to bluff. You cannot be a consistent winner in poker (consistent

winner = what it takes to be a pro unless you do attempt a bluff once in a while. Thia is the time

to do it. You might run 2 or 3 more players out of the game and it is also possible that you will

run them ALL out, in which case the pot is YOURS.

I personally never attempt a bluff from an early postion. Remember, also, that in general, most

good poker players do NOT bluff very often, even if the movies and television dramas say otherwise.

Seldom is it wise to call a bluff. Chances are very good that it is not really the bluff it appears

to be. The player has, instead, skillfully fooled you into thinking that he is bluffing so that you

will call his bet ar even raise, thereby putting more of your money into HIS pot and pocket.

More to come on how position should influence the way you play your hands in coming lessons. Many

of you have communicated to me that you prefer more lessons more often, but shorter in length and

covering fewer topics. All indications are that you learn better and faster in that way. Thus, YOU

HAVE SPOKEN as I wished you to, and I have listened and responded.

It is always my pleasure to make all things easier for you and to experiment in ways to send you to

the profit-making side of the coin as soon as possible. IT PLEASES ME TO SEE SEVERAL OF YOU MAKING

THAT TRANSITION!

Until next time, I remain proudly

Your PokerGuru

Posts: 496 · Posted: 27.06.2006, 06:48

I REALLY NEVER THOUGHT OF THE SEATING IN A POKER GAME ... THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE TO ME THOUGH.

BESIDES THAT ... I LIKE WHEN IM AWAY FROM DEALER BCUZ I WANT TO CHOKE HIM HALF THE TIME LOL

GREAT TEACHING ADVICE GURU

mojojds

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 27.06.2006, 08:57

Thank you very much, Poker Scholar Mojo.

Remember this: It takes great scholars like you, willing and ready always to learn even more, to make any teacher a great one.

Keep your eagerness to know alive and keep practicing what you learn, as you learn it, so it will become second nature to you.

You show great potential, Mojo, partly because you are willing to think and play with logic and greatly because you are never the type to think you already know all that you need to know.

I very much admire your attitude and openess with me and so I will always be proudly

Your PokerGuru

Posts: 496 · Posted: 27.06.2006, 10:36

Can never stop learning.... to better yourself at anything you do...

So all you can do is improve my poker game ...by teaching me all this great knowledge of yours.

thank you Poker Guru

mojojds

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 27.06.2006, 11:19

Both of your responses to this lesson, Poker Scholar Mojo, have been so neat that you have caused a great big smile to adorn this handsome face of mine!

Thank you!

Your devoted PokerGuru

Posts: 1825 · Posted: 28.06.2006, 12:13

I will go with the more lessons more often but not shorter in length or less topics!!!!! Seems like I don't hear from you enough!! hehehehe When I do see your messages there is never enough info... I am like a dried out sponge that needs MORE MORE MORE!!!

Posts: 1825 · Posted: 28.06.2006, 12:17

I would like to see a little tidbit every day! But that would be very time consuming... I could go for lessons twice a week then go practice them in freerolls hehehe

You do great.. just we want MORE!! Jump

Hey we need poker playing smilies!!!!!!!!!!!

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 28.06.2006, 19:01

Dear Poker Scholar Valeria,

YES, YES, and YES, THANK YOU to all comments made in yor last 2 posts!

Also.......time-comsuming? keeping busy? Spending time and keeping busy to help my Poker Crushers IS MY FAVORITE THING TO DO!!!!

It is so great to have scholars who really truly want to learn!!!!!

So thank YOU.

Your made happy

PokerGuru