Beginner strategy Limit

This is beginner strategy if you don’t know the general rules of Hold’em poker visit Titan Poker and click > How to Play > Texas Hold’em
Basic Hold’em terms used
B - the button designates the dealer the dealer acts last on every round of betting except the first round
CO - the position to the right of the button
SB - the player to the left of the dealer must post the small blind the small blind is a half bet made before you see any cards
BB - the players to the left of the sb posts the big blind, the big blind is the same as a sb except it is a full bet
Position - the last person to bet on any given round has position. The later you are to bet the better your position is
Drawing Hand - You currently dont have the best hand but if there are cards in the deck that will improve your hand to the best hand you have a drawing hand
Cold Call - calling 2 or more bets (player A bets player B raises you are player C if you call that raise you are cold calling 2 bets)
Bluffing - betting with nothing
Semi Bluffing - betting with nothing but a draw
Slow Playing - playing a strong hand weak by not betting or raising
Check Raise - checking then when someone bets you raise
Nuts - best possible hand (nut flush = best possible flush)
Limper - just calls preflop
Outs - a card that improves your hand is 1 out you have 9 outs when you hold a 4 card flush
Scare Card - an up card that could have easily made somebody a strong hand
Bet Out - come out betting
Tight - someone who folds a lot and rarely calls without a great hand
Loose - someone who calls too much
Aggressive - some who bets or raises a lot and rarely folds
Passive - someone who checks a lot and rarely raises or bets

Preflop Strategy
below is a table showing which hands are playable from which position

  HR

  As

  Ks

  Qs

  Js

  Ts

  9s

  8s

  7s

  6s

  5s

  4s

  3s

  2s

  A

  6

  6

  6

  5

  4

  1

  CO

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  K

  6

  6

  5

  3

  CO

  SB

  SB

  Q

  6

  6

  6

  3

  B

  SB

  J

  6

  5

  4

  6

  1

  SB

  T

  6

  4

  2

  3

  6

  B

  9

  4

  1

  CO

  B

  2

  6

  B

  8

  2

  CO

  B

  B

  B

  1

  6

  B

  7

  1

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  B

  CO

  6

  SB

  6

  CO

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  B

  CO

  5

  SB

  5

  CO

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  CO

  5

  SB

  4

  CO

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  CO

  4

  3

  CO

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  B

  4

  2

  CO

  B

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  SB

  3

How does this work?
B = Button
CO = Cut Off
SB = Small Blind
1 through 6 = number of players between you and the button so 1 would mean you are to the right of the CO because there is only 1 player between you and the button that player would be the cut off
Note if a hand can be played at 5 for example it can be played at 4,3,2,1,CO, and the B
What about the Blinds if there is a raise?
SB if there is a raise = 4
BB if there is a raise = B
How do I find my hand?
If your hand is suited go from top to bottom example 98s = 1 so you can play 98s when there is 1 opponent between you and the button you can also play it when you are the CO, the B, or the small blind.
If your hand is not suited go from left to right so T9 = CO only play this hand in the CO, the Button or the small blind.
Always start with the higher value card. JT not TJ
What if there is a raise before me?
Don’t call!! As a beginner you want to fold or raise. Raise only with AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT, AKs, AQs, AK, AQ fold every thing else.
When should I raise?
if there are no raises in front of you use this chart to determine when to raise

  HR

  As

  Ks

  Qs

  Js

  Ts

  9s

  8s

  7s

  6s

  5s

  4s

  3s

  2s

  A

  6

  6

  6

  1

  K

  6

  6

  1

  Q

  6

  4

  6

  J

  3

  B

  B

  6

  T

  1

  5

  9

  B

  3

  8

  B

  7

  6

  5

  4

  3

  2

How do I use this chart? First find your hand if your hand is a “6″ you can raise that hand in every position. If your hand is a “3″ you can raise that hand in position 3,2,1,CO, and the B

The only hands that can be raised in the blinds are “6″ hands

Post flop Strategy

You have a drawing hand

Below is a table showing the odds of hitting your hand on the turn and river. Odds are adjusted for future bets also known as implied odds.