Tag Archives: call

No Limit Holdem Questions

Hello, I hope you have time to answer my questions. I badly need clarity. Thanks! In one of my games, I have a pocket pair 7-7, and then I have a set because of the flop, it was one overcard and 2 suited cards. I guess it gave someone else a flush draw. Eventually, one [...]

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Calling from the Small Blind

Hello, First, I would like to congratulate you for having a great site. It’s been very helpful to many poker players across the globe. Thanks a lot! Well, I actually drop by because I’m now having problems about calling from the small blind. I believe everyone loses money playing from the blinds. But I’m now [...]

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Having Problems with Conservative Players

I’m having problems about playing against conservative players, typically at small tables, roughly 6 or less at an instance. One thing I notice is that I play well in NL$50 when my opponents are more aggressive. I don’t know why but it appears that things are easier for me when I play with aggressive ones [...]

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So Many Questions

Say for an instance I just laid down pocket sixes against a preflop all in that got called before I acted, then a third six hit, and I’ve taken the pocket. What do you think? Does it makes sense? Well I guess so, I believe that’s poker. I’m sure on what I’ve laid down. But [...]

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NL Cash Games and Tournament Questions

Thanks for the help last week. I believe your answers are insightful and have been my source of courage and determination. Well, I drop by again because of some more questions about NL cash game and tournament questions. Just few days, ago I noticed some people in no limit cash games love buying in with [...]

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Bothered About the Game and How I Played the Hand

Just yesterday, I participated in a No Limit Holdem ring game. In the near mid part of the game, a very interesting hand came up. The blinds were $0.15 and $0.25. I was dealt Kh 10h when I was in the cutoff. Some people then limped in before me, therefore I decided to limp in [...]

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Several Questions

Hi, Before I bring out my questions, I would like to first thank you for all the help you’ve extended. You can’t imagine perhaps how grateful I am for all the information, advices, suggestions, tips, etc. you’ve shared to me. Because of you, I’m now on my way to fulfilling my dream since I was [...]

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Big Pairs and Sets

A very interesting hand appeared in a no-limit cash game ($0.50/$1.00) where in I participated. At first, I thought things were just on the right track but later on I realized they were not actually and that situation is already hard to handle. I limped in with pocket 3′s in the middle position. In late [...]

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What Does He Have?

Hi there! I’m bothered of a certain hand that appeared in one of my games. Well, to start off, I was standing on $750 when I was dealt Kk in late position. A guy at the table raised $6 in the early position and I made it $15 to go, he called. By the way, [...]

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Interesting Questions

Hello, I know I’ve been a tight, aggressive player. But I also know that being tight and aggressive won’t really help at all. By being such kind of player, I know I can’t triple or quadruple my buy-in. Only those who are usually LAGs can get paid off big. What do you think, am I [...]

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