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Caribbean Stud Poker Tip Sheet – Part Two

December 13, 2019   Game guide   No comments

In part one of the Caribbean Stud Poker Tip Sheet, I went over the all-important odds chart and gave you some insight into what to expect when you’re playing Caribbean Stud Poker. Next, let’s go over four fast tips to help you maximize your fun and potential profit when playing Caribbean Stud Poker.

Caribbean Stud Poker Tip One – Staying In

This one is pretty easy. If you are dealt two pairs or better, add to your wager and stay in the hand. The premise is simple. The dealer will only have a hand better than two pair once per 47 hands in theory. The probability of you winning is on your side.

I’d also expand this and say that with one pair you should strongly consider staying in the hand. The probability of getting two pair is 1:21 and if you win you’re being paid 1:1, so the value is in your favor. The dealer will fail to qualify very often and that’s what you want when you have one pair.

Caribbean Stud Poker Tip Two – Play that progressive

Some call it a sucker’s bet, but let’s be honest. Why are you playing this game? To have fun and win money!

If you get a straight, flush, full house, straight flush or royal flush and the dealer doesn’t quality-again, it happens a lot-you get paid nothing. I don’t know about you, but if I’m dealt a four of a kind and the dealer doesn’t qualify, I’ll look pretty stupid for not betting that $1.

And if you’re a money management and fiscal conservative, go play Craps or nothing at all.

Caribbean Stud Poker Tip Three – Nothing equals fold

Again, a super simple tip to live by. If you have nothing in your hand, fold. Why? Well, think about it. The only way you win is if the dealer doesn’t qualify and that might happen say 30% of the time. If that were the case, you’d have a 70% chance to lose and you’ll only be paid even money on your Ante wager. Your Bet wager gets nothing, but it can lose if you stay in.

Think about it again if you think I’m wrong. You’re wagering two times the amount to win half. For instance, you’re wagering $10 with nothing to win a maximum of $5 and you have a high probability of losing on top of all that. It’s a really stupid move.

Caribbean Stud Poker Tip Four – Play it cool

Caribbean Stud Poker is a great game, but it’s not the best game in the house. Have a blast, but never press up your bets thinking that you’re “due” to win.

Take it easy, have fun, remember these tips and win some money.

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The Importance of Position in Poker

October 3, 2019   Personal game   No comments

First off, how would you define position? Well, simply put, your position in the game is your relationship to other players with regards to the betting for a hand.

  • Texas Hold’em

    • Like in most other games, position is of great importance in Texas Hold’em as well. And this is very apparent from the fact that you always want to make your decisions after the opponents have made theirs. And that’s not all. In this card game, everyone is basically playing with nothing. The idea is to see who will manage to make the best decisions and get their nothing to win the pot. But keep in mind that having a good position does not mean that you will automatically make superior bets.

    In Texas Hold’em however, the last position is definitely the best. It gives you the edge you are looking for, especially if there are only two players vying for the pot. Other positions can be beneficial as well, but not as much as being the last to act. And good players will take advantage of this and play lesser hands in early position and more in late position.

  • The Stud games

    • In games like 7 Card Stud and Stud Hi-Low, position is changeable and hence, so is its importance. Understanding positions and their meanings is a little complex in these games. There are some hands which can be played more when you are not the high hand. In case you are acting first, then representing hands assume more importance. And in certain other situations, you can make your play more aggressive when an opponent shows a king or an ace, forcing them to act first all through the hand.

  • Omaha Hi

    • In comparison to Texas Hold’em, positions in Omaha Hi can be very complicated. While the last position has its advantages, it is interesting to note that in this variation of poker, it has several disadvantages as well. For instance, you are throwing your game away if you decide to bluff in the last position and your opponents are all good players. The right place to bluff is when you have the middle position.

    However, there are disadvantages to the middle position too. Since Omaha Hi means you have to share the winning pot, playing becomes very tough from the middle position. Most players fare very poorly if they are stuck here.

    In all, the last position is definitely not the best in Omaha Hi. Just keep in mind that in case you have a low hand, it is beneficial to bet first. If you have the nut high hand, then playing in last position will be very advantageous.

  • Summary

    • The bottom line is that the simplistic rules of Texas Hold’em don’t apply much when you are playing the Stud games or Omaha Hi. Positions change very fast in these games and it is wise for a player to think fast and then act. That is why, it is very important for all players to learn how they can control their position to give them the maximum advantage.

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