TEXAS HOLD-EM (NO LIMIT) - GOLDEN RULES TO LIVE BY!!
When in a no-limit game playing your opponent is almost as important as the value of your cards. Often enough your opponent will be betting on a very weak hand, or bluffing, but it is hard to determine what he/she really has. So with this in mind – follow the 3 Golden rules and you'll be a winner:
- NEVER stay in a hand with Ace and a small card off suit (2 separate suits). The problem with this hand is if an A hits the flop you will find it too hard to fold and most likely lose a big pot.
- ALWAYS raise pre flop with rockets (A-A) or cowboys (K-K). You will find limping in (just calling the big blind) to the hand will be costly. You will most likely not fold post flop no matter what comes out. If somebody flopped 2 pair you will lose every chip in front of you.
- Remember: A) it is always better to win a small pot, than lose a huge one. B) When in doubt – fold. It doesn’t matter how many winners you fold, what counts is how many losers you didn’t call.