Middle Set Poker

Sam Farha is a GENIUS (Phil Hellmuth is awesome when steaming)

I just love Sammy Farha. Not only is he a classy guy, he plays poker the way people SHOULD play poker: play the people, not the cards. I’m such a fan, you have no clue!

Phil  Hellmuth is obviously a great player, but he gets schooled by Sammy here. (By the way, did you see Mike Matusow fold KQs there?)

“I thought the 6 hit him”

LOL

Poker After Dark = Awesome!!

Playing Mind Games in No-Limit Hold’em

When playing a ring game of no limit hold’em poker, you will be needing psychological techniques and bluffing styles. You can only use them when you know what kind of opponents you are facing.

A few bluffs here and there might do good in a lower stake no limit hold’em. Once you play for the higher stakes where the buy in is at least $200, how you use mind games is very important. Read your opponents so you know how to play them:

• Fish – They play their hands and they will fold with the blink of an ey when you bet big. When they have good cards they might call for it but do not do something too scary for them or they may back down. They can be an easy catch if you know how to read them and they do not bluff much.
• Sheriff- They might know the ins and outs of poker but they will tend to think that you are bluffing and will call against your move.
• Weak-Tight. Like the fish, they maybe too careful when playing. They don’t want to lose their chips and will not be too quick betting on something good. You can bluff these guys and push them a bit but be careful with their possible traps in the long haul.
• Tight-Aggressive. These players are the generals of the field. Their strategies and tactics are forces to reckon with. Winning in a no limit game will primarily depend on how they read their opponents. You can bully them by playing strong against them. Change pace by playing like a fish or a sheriff and you might just catch them off guard and read their moves.
• Hyper-Aggressive. You will be hearing bets and raises all night with these players. It will be very hard to tell if they are just bluffing. You can try to raise them to test the waters but they are very dangerous. Do not let them know what you have and vary how you play your hands.
• Tilting. They will push all the chips in when they feel like it. On your side of the table, just relax and let them play their game. Just play your game and watch their chips disappear.