Beating Microstakes Texas No Limit Hold'em
Texas no limit hold'em is a complex game and even the top professional players will admit they are always learning how to beat the game. However, the good news with learning curves is that the initial steps will have the greatest return. There are basic strategies which will give you a winning edge over any player who does not know those strategies. Despite these strategies being easily available in books and on websites, the majority of players who play at the microstakes still do not know them. Certainly for online games less than NL100NL = No Limit, 100 indicates the stakes (ie $100 buy-in) these strategies will give you a strong enough foundation to be a winning player. Since these simple strategies are the foundations of strong poker, it's often referred to as 'ABC poker'.The strategies cover the following areas;
Bankroll Management - although this doesn't involve 'how' to play NLHE, it's essential to avoiding losing large amounts of money. Learn this first and follow it religously!
Position - An essential concept which isn't intuitive. The biggest edge you can ever have over someone who doesn't know ABC poker
Starting Hands - Don't play 'trash' hands! Learn to fold preflop.
Preflop - The first street is also the most easily understood in terms of strategy. There's no excuse in not having this stage of a hand nailed down tight!
Betting - The core of poker.
3Betting - Expanding on betting.
Playing AA, KK, AK - What to do with the big starting hands.
Pot Odds - A bit of maths to understand the basic gambling principles behind poker.
Table Selection - When online, making the most of choosing your opponents.