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Poker – Make It Two Bets With No Callers
You have 4-4 and the two people have folded in front of you. According to both theories you make it two bets to go, so that you have a chance to win the blinds before the flop. No need, then, to discuss this case further.
Making It Two Bets with Callers
You have 2-2, and two people have "limped in" (simply called the bet before the flop). My theory says you should raise here. The mainstream theory—"call to build a pot"—can go either way here, but it leans more toward just calling, since two other players have already called ahead of you. The "call" theory is thinking: let's get by for one bet before the flop; then we can fold if we don't flop a set. Not bad thinking, but why not put in one raise and represent something strong with a bet after the flop? For one more bet before the flop and one more after the flop, you may win the whole pot on the flop. And raising does accord nicely with the "building a pot" part of the "calling" theory.
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Poker Tournaments Part3
17. The IRS requires casinos to issue a Form WG-2 to anyone in the tournament who receives $600 or more. If you're making a deal at the final table and you don't want a WG-2, you can ask for $599 or less and avoid the IRS paperwork.
18. Players who are eager to make a deal at the last table will probably play more conservatively than usual if their offer to make a deal is refused.
19. Traditionally, tournament players are not allowed to select their table or seat at that table. However, there are a few poker rooms that allow it, even though it may not be well known. Ask if you can choose your own seat and table. If you can, get a seat at what you know will be the final table. You'll be one of the few players in the tournament who won't be forcibly moved from table to table, so you may avoid paying double blinds and being in bad position.
20. Watch the best tournament player at your table, especially early in the tournament. Stay out of his way unless you have great cards.
Tournament experience can do a lot to help improve your regular ring game. You'll see that you really have to watch every hand carefully, and you'll learn a lot faster in a tournament that you would in a ring game.
Try to play in a few tournaments to gain experience, if for no other reason. I suggest you keep your tournament expenses and wins separate in your records. This chapter alone cannot turn you into a great tournament player-it's intended only to be an introduction to tournaments. If you're interested in learning more about tournament play, look for books devoted exclusively to tournaments.
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