Las Vegas Poker - Some Beginner Tips To Winning
Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world, with the millions of tourists flocking there every year, is also the poker fishing capital of the world. Poker, in the last few year, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Experts and beginners alike try their hand at poker everyday, and many come out profitable, but most end up with nothing. The people who end up with nothing are the fish, and to find them is the goal. They are the easiest money in Las Vegas, and winning is much easier that imagined. Use the tips in this guide only for low limit poker, such as 2-4, or 3-6, as no limit or any higher limit games will have too many professionals.
1) Play your position
You always have the advantage when you're the last person to bet. The person at the beginning doesn't know if anyone will be raising, and thus don't know if they have any good hands. However, the person at the later position can choose to fold if people raise or reraise, as most likely, they will have a very strong hand. Usually, if you're in bad position, you want to only call with very good hands, where as in later position, depending if you see a raise or not, you can call with decent hands.
2) Play Tight-Aggressive
If you have to play a hand, make sure it's a very good hand. Stay with suited connectors, pocket pairs, and high hands such as AK. If you ever hit something like a flush, set, or high pair, always bet. The players in Las Vegas will call with anything, and if you hit something good, your chances to win are very high, and thus this is where your advantage is.
3) Learn To Fold
Sometimes, you just have to learn to fold. For example, let's say on the flop, you hit a high pair. You may think you have the best hand, but 2 other people still in are raising and reraising each other. Most likely they hit a set, or something better. That's the time to fold as your chance to win has now significantly been reduced.
4) Stop Drinking
A benefit of Las Vegas poker is that there's always drinking involved. Cocktail waitresses come by every 5 minutes to serve free drinks. The longer a person plays, the more drinks that are consumed, the worst their judgement gets. Having a drink or two is okay, but there's a direct correlation to the amount of alcohol you consume, and your stack of chips, or lack there of. So refrain from drinking so much, and and watch your competitors do it. Then, take advantage!
In poker, there has to be a loser to be a winner. The losers are the fish, and in Las Vegas, there are plenty to be caught. Other cities may have them as well, but only there, with the sheer number of tourists and the beginner poker players, will this be almost a guaranteed win if you use these tips to play.
Lastly, almost all the casinos in Las Vegas have poker rooms. Some rooms are full are professionals and amateurs and are a lot harder than others. The easiest one's I've found for beginners are in the Flamingo, Bally's, Harrah's, and MGM Grand so stick with those ones.
Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world, with the millions of tourists flocking there every year, is also the poker fishing capital of the world. Poker, in the last few year, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Experts and beginners alike try their hand at poker everyday, and many come out profitable, but most end up with nothing. The people who end up with nothing are the fish, and to find them is the goal. They are the easiest money in Las Vegas, and winning is much easier that imagined. Use the tips in this guide only for low limit poker, such as 2-4, or 3-6, as no limit or any higher limit games will have too many professionals.
1) Play your position
You always have the advantage when you're the last person to bet. The person at the beginning doesn't know if anyone will be raising, and thus don't know if they have any good hands. However, the person at the later position can choose to fold if people raise or reraise, as most likely, they will have a very strong hand. Usually, if you're in bad position, you want to only call with very good hands, where as in later position, depending if you see a raise or not, you can call with decent hands.
2) Play Tight-Aggressive
If you have to play a hand, make sure it's a very good hand. Stay with suited connectors, pocket pairs, and high hands such as AK. If you ever hit something like a flush, set, or high pair, always bet. The players in Las Vegas will call with anything, and if you hit something good, your chances to win are very high, and thus this is where your advantage is.
3) Learn To Fold
Sometimes, you just have to learn to fold. For example, let's say on the flop, you hit a high pair. You may think you have the best hand, but 2 other people still in are raising and reraising each other. Most likely they hit a set, or something better. That's the time to fold as your chance to win has now significantly been reduced.
4) Stop Drinking
A benefit of Las Vegas poker is that there's always drinking involved. Cocktail waitresses come by every 5 minutes to serve free drinks. The longer a person plays, the more drinks that are consumed, the worst their judgement gets. Having a drink or two is okay, but there's a direct correlation to the amount of alcohol you consume, and your stack of chips, or lack there of. So refrain from drinking so much, and and watch your competitors do it. Then, take advantage!
In poker, there has to be a loser to be a winner. The losers are the fish, and in Las Vegas, there are plenty to be caught. Other cities may have them as well, but only there, with the sheer number of tourists and the beginner poker players, will this be almost a guaranteed win if you use these tips to play.
Lastly, almost all the casinos in Las Vegas have poker rooms. Some rooms are full are professionals and amateurs and are a lot harder than others. The easiest one's I've found for beginners are in the Flamingo, Bally's, Harrah's, and MGM Grand so stick with those ones.
