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Fred Renzey Gaming Guru - Page 16 The Top 10 Starting Hands in Texas Hold'em17 February 2005
When playing Hold'em poker, you can be dealt 169 different two-card starting hands. Thirteen of them are pairs (such as 8/8), another 78 hands are suited hands (like the Q/10 of spades) and 78 more hands are unsuited non-pairs (such as 9/6 offsuit).
All good players understand that you must reduce your selection to the better quality hands if you want to win. ... (read more)
You Can Win at Blackjack, But You Must Be Willing to Change20 January 2005
Let's cut right through all the nonsense. You and I both know that at least 99% of the blackjack players are losers over their lifetimes. Yet, there are people who beat the game, pretty much year in and year out. So just what does the winner do right that all the losers don't?
The whole difference lies in what winning and losing players believe matters in the game. ... (read more)
Why Do Blackjack Players Blame Others When They Lose?13 January 2005
We went to out dinner with another couple and ended up talking about casino gambling. My friend's wife likes the casinos, but limits her gaming to the slot machines. She says she'd love to play blackjack, but feels too skittish about making a mistake and being openly criticized by the other players. ... (read more)
Playing Winning Poker Requires Using Your Head6 January 2005
I was at a local sporting goods franchise store today looking for some workout equipment. What do I bump into but a display of Texas Hold'em kits, complete with chips, cards and a green felt cloth. Apparently, lots of fitness jocks are also turning into poker jocks.
Chances are, a fair share of you have been playing a little "know-when-to-hold'em/when-to-fold'em" lately yourselves. ... (read more)
Blackjack Players Can Capitalize on Others' Superstitions13 December 2004
I hope you know that playing every one of your hands correctly in blackjack will not be quite enough to make you an overall winner at the game. Even though blackjack is just about the best game in the house, playing perfect "basic strategy" will still leave you as an underdog to the house by a slim 1/2% in a typical multi-deck game. ... (read more)
Play 'Good Poker' on the Flop in Texas Hold'em27 November 2004
Much has been written about the strategy of choosing your starting hands in Texas Hold'em. That's because it's not only very important, but it's also the simplest stage of the game. At that point you simply hold one of 169 different possible starting hands. Some are good while most are not. Choosing a ... (read more)
Side Bets Can Trim Your Handicap in Blackjack13 November 2004
I say blackjack is the best game in the casino for a smart gambler. But no matter how well you learn to play your hands, you're still going to come out just a little on the short end over time - assuming you're not a professional card counter.
So if you want to help your odds beyond simply playing your ... (read more)
Test Your Poker Sense With This Texas Hold'em Quiz23 October 2004
Now that you've nearly all seen Texas Hold'em played on TV and many of you have played it yourselves, let's see how well you know the game. The following questions and answers are all "must know" stuff if you're ever going to be a player with a serious chance to win.
1) The best starting hand you can be dealt is a pair of pocket Aces. ... (read more)
Doubling Down for Less in Blackjack Is a Big No-No9 October 2004
The player on my right was betting roughly $100 per hand. I'd say he was in his early twenties - pretty heavy hitting for a youngster. He made the typical basic strategy mistakes of standing with 12 against a 3, doubling with 4/4 against a 4, standing with Ace/7 against a 10, etc. No big deal - ... (read more)
Texas Hold'em Is a "High Card" Game26 September 2004
As you read this, there is a veritable Texas Hold'em explosion going on. At nearly any social event -- weddings, birthdays, what-have-you, somebody eventually starts talking about the game and what fun it is to watch or play.
Right after that, the questions and opinions about Hold'em strategy usually start flying. ... (read more)
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