If you want to start playing poker,you had better decide to play texas hold’em !.This game,though arguably not the best game of poker,has somehow superceded other forms of poker,particularly online.
Within texas holdem there are still decisions to be made.Do you want to play limit poker,no limit poker or poker tournaments?
This introduction only concerns LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM.
Why ?.Well the tactics you use in no limit poker,and tournament poker will be completely different to those used in limit poker.
Also limit poker,i feel,is the best test for a poker player.
No limit poker can leave a player potless after hours of good play,just by going “all in” on what seems an unbeatable hand,only for a bad player,or loaded player who can go with you,to pull off a fluke.The player has done nothing wrong,they have to go with their hand,but,the bottom line is they are going home with nothing to show for all the good play that went before.
Tournament play is also largely down to luck(and patience).Also as with no limit poker,you can play great for hours only to lose out just before the share-out stage on one bad stroke of luck.Again...