Is Ace King a good hand to play against maniacs?

August 13th, 2009

If I can't get pocket aces or pocket kings then I always hope for AK or AK suited. But playing the micros where there are absolute maniacs i.e. those who play anything aggressively pre-flop, take the joy of landing AK. I mean donks who are in every hand, and I mean every hand betting, raising, or re-raising whatever he has even air. They can screw you too, becuase they have a good chance of hitting the flop better than your Ace King.

I’ve made three typical plays to deal with these players. You could play it with a raise pre-flop, then trap then if the board is good for you. If my poker software says I am up against a maniac, I feel tend to bluff more even with air if he senses weakness in your hand. It’s the perfect way to trap him especially if you flop something big like a KK or AA, or get flush or a straight draw.

The second is I play normally as I would pre-flop so that I can just let it go if I don’t hit the flop and reduce the risk of a major suck out. 

The 3rd alternative is to put him to the test for all his money. Needless to say, if they don`t have a pocket pair, you are ahead with AK. Poker odds math suggests I am good against all other hands aside from KK and AA. Once there, I just hope that the AK holds up. I am reasonably confident it's not pocket aces or kings, since I am already holding part of that.

Each one of these strategies depend on the type of maniac I’m facing, and if there is poker tournament strategy involved. If he’s a super donk and a known idiot who will call and raise any hand just to get to the flop, I do number three. Which is a very popular strategy indeed. And to great success too.

If he’s aggressive but is known to play a good hand or two, and shows a penchant for waiting for the flop, I go with number one. In the long run, you should have the higher chances of winning as you have top hand other than AA and KK, and have as much a chance of flopping flush or straight, and have an edge of winning top card.

If I don’t have enough information yet on said donk, I go with number two until I know more about him at least. Understanding your opponent is a critical part of your decision. Those are just my suggestions based on my experience anyway.

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Online Poker Strategy - Education is the Key

June 24th, 2009

A solid online poker strategy involves many different elements that are combined to form a solid playbook with strategic plans to tackle any circumstance that will come your way. The only way to develop this playbook of strategies is to educate yourself and practice.

When it comes to educating yourself there are many online poker strategy articles, blogs, and online poker training courses that you can choose from. Articles are a good reference tool but training courses are the way to go if you want to build a solid strategy play book. You will want to spend some time evaluating the numerous courses available to find the right one to fit your needs.

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When performing your Google searches you are looking for both positive and negative information. The internet is a great way to find out how good a product is.

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You will be looking for online poker strategy systems that deliver their material in multiple formats such as text, video, and audio. You will get better results with a system that has multiple teaching platforms than you will with a product that has only onetform.

By taking the time to do some research you will find that you will receive a quality online poker strategy education in the area of strategy you are seeking and with the delivery methods that will help you the most.

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