A Beginners How To Poker Tips Guide:

Hold em poker, a popular game both in person and online is a game that seems to be surrounded by much mystery. You can however, even the odds by picking up some strategies that will give you the upper hand in the game.

The first strategy you will need to know when starting a game of hold em is knowing when to play. The key is not the number of hands you play but which ones you choose to play. Playing weak hands is a fast way to lose money once people start raising the pot so choose your hands wisely and act only when you choose strong cards, especially if your poker face is not your strongest talent. Pairs and High card combinations are the premium starting hands. A pair of Kings are a strong start. Raise and play your cards strong to maximize your winnings.Two cards of the same suit are stronger than mixed suits. Cards that are close together like Jack Ten are much stronger than a combination of Three and Ten. If you have a premium hand then call or raise to increase your possible winnings.

The second big turn of events is after the flop, this is really the deciding moment in this game. After the flop your hand is mostly complete. It is of no value to you to continue if your hand is not strong. The chances that are if you have nothing valuable at this point, you are needlessly risking more money if you continue with weak cards after this time. If you have the best hand at this point then bet to increase the pot. Do not give other players a chance to see a free card.

The last big move is at the end of a round when everything comes to a close. If you think that your cards are gonna take the pot, do not check and wait for everyone else. You are losing bets from others if you attempt to do this. Go ahead and make your bet, then sit back and wait for the cards to fall. If you think your opponent is weak then try and bluff him with a marginal bet.

Poker is a great game with many different levels of skill. Learn and develop your skill to improve your net winnings. Study these three tips and continue your research. When you master these skills your play will dramatically increase.

In my personal experience, this strategies have worked for me so my guess is that if you follow these tips, you will be on top of the game in no time.