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Fred Renzey Gaming Guru - Page 11 Winning a Texas Hold'em Pot: What Are Your Odds?15 July 2006
Everybody wants to play Texas Hold'em these days. Just playing Hold'em, though, is one thing and winning at it is another.
New Hold'em players who take up the game from seeing it on TV get the impression that you've got to see the flop with almost any two cards. But what you see on TV are usually very shorthanded games. ... (read more)
Consistency Is Not the Best Thing with 16 Against a 1024 June 2006
There's a prominent point about one very common blackjack hand that goes right over the heads of 99% of the players – even avid ones who take their game seriously. This one little-known point comes up so often that it will make as much difference in your game as knowing enough to stand with a two-card 12 against a 6. ... (read more)
Playing It Smart on the 'Turn' in Texas Hold'em17 June 2006
The game of Texas Hold'em has four betting rounds. Your first bet comes right after seeing your hole cards. You bet again when you see the flop. You bet a third time when the dealer deals the "turn" card (fourth board card). Then you bet the fourth and final time on the "river" (fifth board card).
In ... (read more)
Avoid Single-Deck 6-to-5 blackjack Like the Plague10 June 2006
Up and down the Las Vegas strip, some single-deck blackjack games are beginning to pop up again. They're often advertised with a beckoning "hook" such as "The good old days are back", or some such thing.
There's one huge problem with the game this time around, though, and that is – blackjack pays only ... (read more)
A Twist on Tricky Blackjack Hands27 May 2006
I've said this before -- most blackjack players consistently misplay the same hands as each other. In workshop seminars, I've preached the percentages of playing these hands different ways. Still, most weren't convinced and went on doing things their old ways.
But what about all you readers out there? ... (read more)
Think Outside the Box to Win/Save Extra Blackjack Bets20 May 2006
Let's face it. The vast majority of blackjack players just aren't cut out to be professional card counters. Merely learning the proper way to play all their hands is tough enough.
But suppose you're one of those better players who has committed perfect basic strategy to memory. As you know, the house still has a 0.5% edge on you. ... (read more)
Don't Underestimate the Power of Position in Hold'em13 May 2006
Okay, so you're in a nine-handed Limit Texas Hold'em game and you're sitting "under the gun" (first player to act after the blinds). You squeeze out your hole cards and find:
K/J
Should you call the blinds, raise or fold? In just about every game you'll ever be in, you should "muck" (fold) that hand from that seat. ... (read more)
Which Hands Win These Texas Hold'em Pots?22 April 2006
We've mentioned before that Texas Hold'em is a simple poker game. That's one reason why the Travel Channel selected Hold'em as the poker variant they would broadcast on cable TV. Anyone, even non-poker players, can get the gist of things after a few minutes.
For longtime poker players ... (read more)
The Math Proves That Bad Blackjack Players Don't Hurt You15 April 2006
The most common complaint I get from blackjack players is that they lose because other people at the table play their hands wrong. But the reality is, if you've been unable to win -- it's been all you!
Blackjack experts realize it doesn't matter how anybody else plays his hands. ... (read more)
Reading Your Opponents Is a Must to Win at Poker8 April 2006
Poker is a truly unique gambling game. Other casino games are made up entirely of mathematics. Poker's foundation too is rooted in math and the odds, but you'll never be a winning player if you can't understand and use its vital psychological aspect. That's what makes you more money with your winning hands and saves you money with your losing hands. ... (read more)
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