Games for Money

One of the biggest errors that new online Texas Holdem Poker players make is calling a bet or even placing a bet because they have an Ace in their hand.  Many times, new players will be heavily pre-flop if they have any Ace in their hand.  This can be extremely dangerous.  Remember, if you are holding an Ace so could someone else.

Generally the rule that I follow is I need a 9 kicker or higher when I will place a pre-flop bet with an Ace card.  A suited running Ace I will bet higher on than any other Ace combination.  Ace and King I bet higher on than pocket Ace’s because even though you have the highest pair you still have too many other hands that can beat one pair.

Pocket rockets is not always your strongest hand.  Remember that there is the chance that someone else has a lower pair in their hand and can catch the third card.  Another problem with pocket rockets is that someone else can have the straight.  You are essentially betting on a single pair and should treat it as such, especially with your pre-flop bet.  Many times new players think that pocket rockets is the best hand to have and will go all-in to be surprised when someone else takes all their chips or money.

Joyce Priddy wrote this on February 5th, 2008 and filed it under Gambling, Online Gambling, Poker, Texas Holdem Poker |