Poker Tips- what kind of strategies do you use when playing?

[danherbias07]

I guess we have almost the same teenage life. I was 15ish the moment someone taught me about the rules about it but it was easy because I use to play what we call "Pusoy Dos" which are almost the same when it comes to card hands.
I played Texas Hold Em when I learned about Facebook but it was different because you are not really staking your money, just some chips gift by a friend.
The big difference is the bluffing part, when I tried it once using real money online it's not easy to win.
I think the big factor is laying down your strategy, let them know you are using basic strategies at the start and expect that will help for your next move which will be a bluff. Then hope they will think you are unpredictable next time.

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[dimonstration]

I do bluff even if it's online but I only do that if I'm already emotionally down and I don't think that I'm about to lose my bankroll. Like it's going to be an all-in bluff and whoever folds and scares with that early all-in bluff then I'll get a chance for another round.
Most of the time it doesn't work but when it does, I'm happy that it has worked to them although this is really a common strategy and many are no longer scared of it if they have good cards in hand.

I usually do this when what I deposited amount is almost at lost and I have no plan in winning or just wanting to quit but then suddenly will have a chance to win once I do bluffing, sometimes its a matter of whether this is the time or not to fully bet or not as we cant guarantee winning. Theres no strategy unless we learn to experience every possible outcome of the game.

[dustboy]

I do bluff even if it's online but I only do that if I'm already emotionally down and I don't think that I'm about to lose my bankroll. Like it's going to be an all-in bluff and whoever folds and scares with that early all-in bluff then I'll get a chance for another round.
Most of the time it doesn't work but when it does, I'm happy that it has worked to them although this is really a common strategy and many are no longer scared of it if they have good cards in hand.

I usually do this when what I deposited amount is almost at lost and I have no plan in winning or just wanting to quit but then suddenly will have a chance to win once I do bluffing, sometimes its a matter of whether this is the time or not to fully bet or not as we cant guarantee winning. Theres no strategy unless we learn to experience every possible outcome of the game.

Bluffing can be used to test your opponent too, to know the characteristic/style of the other players. Regarding other strategies, it depends on how we understand the other player's characteristic as we may not play against the same players anytime we play. Aside from strategies, I use my feeling too to decide whether to call, raise or fold.

[bittraffic]

I do bluff even if it's online but I only do that if I'm already emotionally down and I don't think that I'm about to lose my bankroll. Like it's going to be an all-in bluff and whoever folds and scares with that early all-in bluff then I'll get a chance for another round.
Most of the time it doesn't work but when it does, I'm happy that it has worked to them although this is really a common strategy and many are no longer scared of it if they have good cards in hand.

I usually do this when what I deposited amount is almost at lost and I have no plan in winning or just wanting to quit but then suddenly will have a chance to win once I do bluffing, sometimes its a matter of whether this is the time or not to fully bet or not as we cant guarantee winning. Theres no strategy unless we learn to experience every possible outcome of the game.

Bluffing can be used to test your opponent too, to know the characteristic/style of the other players. Regarding other strategies, it depends on how we understand the other player's characteristic as we may not play against the same players anytime we play. Aside from strategies, I use my feeling too to decide whether to call, raise or fold.

I couldn't trust online poker actually but I will most enjoy it when physically right playing there where I can see the reactions of the faces of the people I bluff with. It's advantageous to see how they react and becomes unpredictable when it comes to players who also bluff.

Strategy is always be confident when my cards have the chance to win but they will never know when you will strike the bluff. They'll keep guessing when you will do it.

[passwordnow]

I do bluff even if it's online but I only do that if I'm already emotionally down and I don't think that I'm about to lose my bankroll. Like it's going to be an all-in bluff and whoever folds and scares with that early all-in bluff then I'll get a chance for another round.
Most of the time it doesn't work but when it does, I'm happy that it has worked to them although this is really a common strategy and many are no longer scared of it if they have good cards in hand.

I usually do this when what I deposited amount is almost at lost and I have no plan in winning or just wanting to quit but then suddenly will have a chance to win once I do bluffing, sometimes its a matter of whether this is the time or not to fully bet or not as we cant guarantee winning. Theres no strategy unless we learn to experience every possible outcome of the game.

Yeah, those circumstances and situations makes us do this when there's nothing left to us as we go on any table. Instead of losing without having any sense of fighting, we're just doing it for that because we think that we're going to have a few chance of winning by just bluffing.
And if we lose when we bluff, that's fine since we're already losing. But if we're winning and we did bluff and then lose for that particular hand then that's more frustrating even if there's still some money left.

[South Park]

I fell in love with poker when the whole Texas Hold'em craze started around 2003-4ish range.  I was in college at the time and man we played every single night for months on end.  Bought a chip set as well which I still have.  Unfortunately I haven't been playing as much as I'd like to lately, but plan to start getting in to playing more soon.  I'm just curious what kind of strategies you guys employ when playing?  I know there aren't a ton of tricks one can use, but there are some out there.  I guess there's also a big difference when you're playing in person ( bluffing strategies ) vs playing online.  I'd like to hear tips/tricks/strategies for both! 

One of my favorite strategies is the check-raise, the idea is that if you have a good hand after the flop and the flop is a dangerous one but you know you probably have the best hand instead of betting you check with the hopes the person in front of you makes a bet and then you raise them, this is especially effective against aggressive players because they may try this whether they have something in their hand or not, this could become even more elaborate and you could check-call during the flop and the turn and then you check-raise during the river, but in many instances this will probably require you to go all-in.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

I'm just curious what kind of strategies you guys employ when playing?  I know there aren't a ton of tricks one can use, but there are some out there.  I guess there's also a big difference when you're playing in person ( bluffing strategies ) vs playing online.  I'd like to hear tips/tricks/strategies for both!  

In my personal opinion, bluffing when playing poker for real money requires high confidence and analytical skills. not like poker games with virtual money. you can go all in just like that. I definitely always play with strong hand and don't always call every round with weak cards. Always play with the best cards.

[2double0]

I have learnt never to feel depressed even when the opponents look highly confident, because there are very high chances they may be bluffing. Next strategy is, I don't bluff myself as it is always better to silently kill the mood of the opponent than making him believe at the beginning that he is going to lose. And it's better to leave the table if I lose there for more than 2 times in a row, as I think I should not continue for some time and come back later.

[Findingnemo]

I used to play poker for very long time since I don't even know how the game actually works but not with the real money then realize that poker is a game where we need luck and extremely risk taking ability and of course the affordability as well to win games. I still believe bluffing is one of the most tactical strategy that can win you the games.

[Mauser]

I fell in love with poker when the whole Texas Hold'em craze started around 2003-4ish range.  I was in college at the time and man we played every single night for months on end.  Bought a chip set as well which I still have.  Unfortunately I haven't been playing as much as I'd like to lately, but plan to start getting in to playing more soon.  I'm just curious what kind of strategies you guys employ when playing?  I know there aren't a ton of tricks one can use, but there are some out there.  I guess there's also a big difference when you're playing in person ( bluffing strategies ) vs playing online.  I'd like to hear tips/tricks/strategies for both! 

I started like you with poker back in the days during the first poker hype. In the beginning I only watched on TV and played offline poker. During the Full Tilt times I started to look into online poker and had a lot of fun with it. Especially during university I played a lot of cash games online. The strategy for online was completely different to my offline poker strategy. When I play with friends it is more about having fun than making money, that is why I try to bluff much more my friends. It is so much fun to get a friend off a good hand just to turn over your cards and show him 27 off suited. When playing online poker it is all about winning for me and making some money. That is why I try to bluff as little as possible, only when it is necessary and I have a good blocking hand to actually bluff. A good bluffing strategy is when holding the Ace or King of a potential flush on the turn or river. Knowing that you block the nuts makes it much easier to bluff.

[paxmao]

Bluffing always works for me. Just makes your opponents confused therefore laying them right into your trap....

Bluffing will get you in trouble when you play at a certain level. It is like chess, there are certain strategies and openings that will most likely  catch the novice unaware and make him loose the game, but if you try that with a master, you will surely loose as he or she will know how to use it to his or her advantage. Poker is no different, try to bluff with the wrong people and you are done.

[Wexnident]

I'm more on the strategy of folding on semi-bad hands, bluffing at bad hands, and going all-in during good hands (while hiding it ofc). Semi-bad hands have that certain response where you don't actually know where you should place yourself, so it's pretty hard to actually do something. Bad hands, on the other hand, make my blood boil, and just want to go all-in lmao. Though you lose the value of bluffs after 2-3 rounds, it's still a pretty good method to do. Playing when having a good hand is quite natural now is it not? I don't think that even needs much explanation.

[AicecreaME]

I fell in love with poker when the whole Texas Hold'em craze started around 2003-4ish range.  I was in college at the time and man we played every single night for months on end.  Bought a chip set as well which I still have.  Unfortunately I haven't been playing as much as I'd like to lately, but plan to start getting in to playing more soon.  I'm just curious what kind of strategies you guys employ when playing?  I know there aren't a ton of tricks one can use, but there are some out there.  I guess there's also a big difference when you're playing in person ( bluffing strategies ) vs playing online.  I'd like to hear tips/tricks/strategies for both! 

Comparing out playing online poker and playing poker physically or in front with other players does really have different vibe.
When it comes to tricks and ways then it would really be a combination but commonly these are the things been done.

Play Fewer Hands And Play Them Aggressively.
Don't Be The First Player To Limp.
“Semi-Bluff” Aggressively with Your Draws.
Fast-Play Your Strong Hands to Build the Pot and Make More Money.
Defend Your Big Blind (with the Right Hands)
Fold When You're Unsure.

Source: https://upswingpoker.com/quick-poker-tips-texas-holdem/

I have copied it out because this is surely what most people been doing most of the time.

My favorite is the "Fold when you're unsure", I mean it depends on your opponents. Bluff won't work to those opponents who are after thrill, because no matter how big you raise your bet, they'll just call it and you'll be in so much more hell of a situation you can't ever imagine. Folding doesn't mean you'll lose next turn, it means accepting defeat while maintaining your composure, since it's hard to think of a strategy when you're pissed because you just made a very stupid decision.

[Cling18]

I don't have any specific strategy so far since the movement of the opponent isn't consistent either. I just try to read or guess their next move so I'll have an idea of what to do next. However, I mostly enjoy the entire game rather than putting too much pressure on it. It's better to enjoy it rather than being disappointed once you lose.

[KTChampions]

I prefer to play the classic short stack strategy (SSS). In my opinion, it is the most effective of all existing strategies (and the simplest), and if there are at least a couple of weak players at the table, then with a long game you will, on average, be in the black. In addition to this strategy, I often play trash hands if many players at the table show that they have strong cards in their hands, as this means that the likelihood of trash cards (which are beneficial to me) increases significantly. But it should be admitted that such distributions happen quite rarely.

[ChiBitCTy]

I fell in love with poker when the whole Texas Hold'em craze started around 2003-4ish range.  I was in college at the time and man we played every single night for months on end.  Bought a chip set as well which I still have.  Unfortunately I haven't been playing as much as I'd like to lately, but plan to start getting in to playing more soon.  I'm just curious what kind of strategies you guys employ when playing?  I know there aren't a ton of tricks one can use, but there are some out there.  I guess there's also a big difference when you're playing in person ( bluffing strategies ) vs playing online.  I'd like to hear tips/tricks/strategies for both! 

I started like you with poker back in the days during the first poker hype. In the beginning I only watched on TV and played offline poker. During the Full Tilt times I started to look into online poker and had a lot of fun with it. Especially during university I played a lot of cash games online. The strategy for online was completely different to my offline poker strategy. When I play with friends it is more about having fun than making money, that is why I try to bluff much more my friends. It is so much fun to get a friend off a good hand just to turn over your cards and show him 27 off suited. When playing online poker it is all about winning for me and making some money. That is why I try to bluff as little as possible, only when it is necessary and I have a good blocking hand to actually bluff. A good bluffing strategy is when holding the Ace or King of a potential flush on the turn or river. Knowing that you block the nuts makes it much easier to bluff.

Yeah I remember when ESPN would play poker non-stop for several years.  I would sit there and watch for a couple hours at time, which blows my mind today as I would never sit and waste time watching poker for hours on end these days lol. It's funny you brining up bluffing your friends and showing them your shitty hand..I still have several times that comes to mind where I did that..good times 

[bitzizzix]

Bluffing always works for me. Just makes your opponents confused therefore laying them right into your trap....

Bluffing will get you in trouble when you play at a certain level. It is like chess, there are certain strategies and openings that will most likely  catch the novice unaware and make him loose the game, but if you try that with a master, you will surely loose as he or she will know how to use it to his or her advantage. Poker is no different, try to bluff with the wrong people and you are done.

Bluffing is normal in Poker, this has been practiced by many and very few succeed on this strategy.
Well, if you're on a small table then this can be work since you are dealing with the newbies for sure, but if there's a bigger money this is too risky to try and only professionals succeed on this. Well, I don't have much strategy, If I do have a good cards I'll fight for it but if not, better to fold early this is just a simple or basic strategy but it works for me.

Bluffing is a very common strategy and most people use it when playing poker, but if you do it at the right time, you are most likely lucky.
I mean using a bluffing strategy you have to do it when the number of your opponents is small, 3 or 2 opponents at the table after several opponents fold the cards and there you can use a bluffing strategy and also have to dare to raise a lot of bets, because if the opponent is weak even though he has good cards he will be afraid.
Playing casually and aggressively is needed at the right time so that it is not easily read by opponents, for me playing poker for a long time will produce good results because it can read opponents and also master the game.

[tokeweed]

I fell in love with poker when the whole Texas Hold'em craze started around 2003-4ish range.  I was in college at the time and man we played every single night for months on end.  Bought a chip set as well which I still have.  Unfortunately I haven't been playing as much as I'd like to lately, but plan to start getting in to playing more soon.  I'm just curious what kind of strategies you guys employ when playing?  I know there aren't a ton of tricks one can use, but there are some out there.  I guess there's also a big difference when you're playing in person ( bluffing strategies ) vs playing online.  I'd like to hear tips/tricks/strategies for both! 

Playing poker has become a lot more different from 10 - 20 years ago to now.  Esp online poker.  Don’t expect to make easy money like you used to online if you played regularly during 2003 - 2004.  Players today mostly have a good grasp in PF ranges and play more balanced than they did then.  Live still mostly play loose and exploitable I guess...  At the lower stakes at least.  So you could still get away with playing solid TAG.

[madnessteat]

My poker strategy is that for a while I play just waiting for a good hand and not bluffing. As soon as I notice that the players at the table understand my strategy, I include a bluff in the game. I am not a professional poker player, but sometimes I can make good money. Playing poker I like to take risks as it is the risk that brings real emotions, but often I have to pay too much. 

[Fortify]

My poker strategy is that for a while I play just waiting for a good hand and not bluffing. As soon as I notice that the players at the table understand my strategy, I include a bluff in the game. I am not a professional poker player, but sometimes I can make good money. Playing poker I like to take risks as it is the risk that brings real emotions, but often I have to pay too much. 

This is a big part of poker strategy, knowing how to read the table and how others on the table are perceiving your style of play. For example if you are playing too many hands, you might raise on the flop and fold to a counter raise. If you do that several times and all the other players see it, then they might push on you at the next attempt they see. However you might use this sort of strategy to loosen players up or bully tight play, you might lead them along at times by acting weak and calling their re-raises - all the while having the nuts. Being able to mix up your strategy can be a very powerful tool. You should also be able to work out who the weakest player on the table currently is, otherwise it's likely to be you and you'll be leaking chips to stronger players.