| One of the best ways to earn big pots in buy in or | | | | a draw and I have the best hand. For now. If either |
| free poker online games is to know when and how | | | | one re-raises I fold. |
| much to bet. Easier said than done of course and one | | | | #2. If the blind checks I would bet four times the blind |
| of the biggest mistakes I see in relation to this lofty | | | | amount, again to see where I am. Now if the button |
| goal is over-betting. Here are the sort of scenarios | | | | calls or raises I can assume he has a strong drawing |
| where you might fall foul of this and my suggestions of | | | | hand, such as two big clubs, or he has a made hand. If |
| how to play them out well. | | | | the blind also calls I can assume I am way behind. Still, |
| There will inevitably be an occasion when playing | | | | there should be enough money in the pot to justify a |
| where you have a great hand. To built up the pot, you | | | | call hoping to fill up on the turn. |
| need to keep other players in the game. But, as we all | | | | Regardless what the turn is I plan on checking. If the |
| know, this is poker and there are times when it wont | | | | turn is a six or ten and the blind bets big I fold. If the |
| go to plan. | | | | blind checks, I check. If the button bets the pot or more, |
| If, on the other hand, the flop is such that you could be | | | | I fold. Now, I have lost some chips, but I am still in the |
| outdrawn and you don't want to take a chance, then | | | | game. |
| bet it accordingly. | | | | Whether playing free poker online or pay poker, the |
| For Example: | | | | over betting I have seen in situations like this is that the |
| You are in third position, (three seats after the small | | | | trips bet 80% to 100% (all-in) of their stack regardless |
| blind), with pocket sevens (7 diamonds, 7 hearts). You | | | | of the flop or their position. If one of the other players |
| raise three times the big blind and get two callers, the | | | | flopped a straight you are in big trouble. You need to |
| button and the big blind. The flop comes 7-clubs, | | | | be pretty lucky now and get a full house or else your |
| 8-clubs, 9-diamonds. This is good and bad. You hit your | | | | game is over. |
| trips, but there is a flush draw and a straight draw. | | | | The thing to remember is that if you have gone all-in, |
| What to do? | | | | you cant change your mind later! If you are new to |
| What I would do.... | | | | poker then I would advise you spend some time |
| #1. If the blind bets, say minimum or twice the blind, I | | | | playing free poker. This should help you improve your |
| would raise the minimum to see how the button reacts. | | | | game no end and help you move on to big money |
| If he calls, and the blind calls, I can assume they are on | | | | games. |