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Beginners Tips For Texas Holdem
Though Texas holdem is a version of the poker game you need more practice and learn the game perfectly to be a real master of the game. So it is quite a disheartening for a newcomer to think about winnings as they dont have enough practice. Though the players can not became a champion overnight, you have the chance to play very good and win in the game provided you have the right strategy for the game. Here are some great tips for the novice players.
– The first basic thing that a new player should learn about the Texas holdem poker is to go through its rules like the betting structure, the positions and the terminology that are associated with the game. When you are new to the game and dont have proper practice, you should avoid playing in games where real money is involved.
– The basic goal that you should aim for is to formulate the best poker hand which is higher than the other players hands. You have to keep concentrate on the game unless the opponents will form straights and flushes while you are think you have a better hand. You have to play attentively and better if you can guess what your opponents have in their hands.
– In case you are playing face to face with players, you should know how to control the emotions and possibly restrain it to your self. There are players who have enough experience to read out the opponents. Your body language will tell them everything about your hand. So you should try that others can not get anything about your hand through the emotions.
– Another important decision that a player should make is to whether call or fold before the flop. Many advises that players should fold in case your card value is less than 10, however some players call in the same situation when they have 8 or 9 of the same suit that will increase their chances of straight or a flush. The amount for the blind should be decided accordingly. When you have better had you should bet better rather than betting for each hand.
– In case you have decided to call before the flop, you have another option of folding after the flop opens. In case you have less than a pair which is necessary for the straight or flush then you can fold.
– In case you are the first one to bet after the flop, you should check other cards to know whether you can add to the pot. Again when you have a strong hand by checking you can actually make others belief that you have a weak hand and they act accordingly.
These are the things that you should know better though there are many more things that you should learn to be a master.
Clay Poker Chip Sets
Casino tokens – commonly known as chips are tokens used in place of money in casinos. Since using huge amounts of money can be both risky as well as dangerous this system has been long devised .At the end of the game the chips are exchanged at the counter for an equivalent amount of money.
A variant of chips are plaques they serve the same purpose as chips though they differ in some respects. Plaques are bigger; mostly they are rectangular in shape, have a serial number and are used to denote larger denominations than chips.
Coming to the make of the chip early players even used pieces of gold or ivory. Besides such exotic material, chips have been made of bone, wood, paper and clay. Another unusual material is mother of pearl which is used in many European chip sets.
Amongst all these the most popular is clay chips. Some excellent quality chip sets are available in clay. Though called clay chip sets they are not entirely made of clay. The material is a combination of clay and sand or calcium carbonate or chalk, the outcome is a more durable substance than clay. The clay is molded and colored in a different way in different manufacturing units. The method used is unique in each case and is usually a trade secret.
A broad outline of the process can be explained here. The color and design on the chip is not painted or done manually. Rather some clay is used of different colors to give the color and designing effect on the chip, this different colored clay is bonded with the base of the chip .The whole thing is baked at a high heat so that the color and design becomes an integral part of the chip and can in no way peel off.
Ceramic chips are the latest ones that are in vogue. They too are referred to as clay chips. Another cheaper substitute is plastic or resin that is given a clay feel and even sound. These are certainly cheaper and hence are more commonly used in homes. But for professionals and tournaments clay chips are a must. Another reason (besides the cost) why clay chip sets are not preferred by homes is the feel of clay chips when they are first used .Many complain of rough surface, jagged edges, uneven feel etc.
To start with all clay chips may feel that way but in casinos excessive usage smoothens them soon whereas at homes it takes much longer. So it may be advisable for friendly tournaments to stick to plastic chip sets with a clay feel rather than going or actual clay chips.