[Newbies] A little poker strategy guide!

[reloof]

Originally Posted by Carmine555

Just for your information.....one of them is a die.......two or more are dice. In this case, 'dices' is incorrect, should be just 'dice'. But I like the way 'dices' sounds. Again, I am not criticizing your use of the language, just clarifying since you brought it up.

Aaaah, grammer! Dices, as in the context of "...dices with death" is acceptable according to Harraps' "usage and abusage of the English language"

[lickleluvvy]

i always thought 1 was dice and 2 were a pair of die?

[Carmine555]

Originally Posted by reloof

Aaaah, grammer! Dices, as in the context of "...dices with death" is acceptable according to Harraps' "usage and abusage of the English language"

True, it would also be accepted as a verb "It dices, it slices, it chops and it grates". But we were on a different subject at the time.

Originally Posted by lickleluvvy

i always thought 1 was dice and 2 were a pair of die?

Trust me.

[MRCOOL1]

gawd im bored,,,, interesting language discussion, y'all...

heres a bit of 'dice trivia' for ya:

what are the dots on a DIE called?

[Carmine555]

Originally Posted by MRCOOL

gawd im bored,,,, interesting language discussion, y'all...

heres a bit of 'dice trivia' for ya:

what are the dots on a DIE called?

- PIPS - One is a Pip

[grahamj69]

Interesting read, this thread and reading Lava's first post, it reminded me of my first dabble with Poker about a year and a half ago.

I first started playing on a PS2 game so I could get an idea of the rank of hands, betting rules, etc. I then looked online and found OP66 and got my free chips.

I then started playing on the small tables as we all do and was a very conservative player at the start. As I got better on the PS2 and starting here, I learnt that it was fairly safe not to call unless I had 10 & 10 off suit or above and then to start betting on what came out on the flop, etc.

I was patient and that patience payed off and in a short space of time (about 6 to 8 weeks, I was up to 4.5 mil - which was a great feeling). I then started to play a lot bigger buy ins, tournaments and Omaha and lost loads as I had a good bankroll and let my 10 / 10 or above rule slide.

I'm not fussed about how big my bankroll is now, but Lava's advice is good for newbies and players with just a little more experience like myself. I might revert to this tactic to see how I fare when the tables come back online. Let's see how long it takes before I start to try my luck!?!

The best advice I got (especially when playing lee) is don't get sucked in to the "all in pre-flop"......there ain't 'arf been some lucky b***ers!!!.....and I'm not usually one of 'em!!!

OK, I will go all-in pre flop in a tourney if my chip stack gets low and I think I have the cards that justify it, but I have managed to have some good comebacks by doing this, but that's where the patience needs to come back into play.

Patience and experience = the skill to play a good game. Don't rely on luck. It will bite you in the end.

Hope to see you all soon.

Graham

[turley]

You're totaly right about the 1/5 hand being a decent one.
I have had 4k with 50 big blinds and my chips would have gone down really fast without me realising.
Also this guide is awsome helpess loadsssss.

[scorpio21]

This is very helpfull for me,
I will try these tips in my next game.

[Smarj]

Thanks for all the great advice. I understand poker way more than hold em. All different strategies to me. Will try again.

[HorribleHyde]

Wow thanks for the advice. I am learning so much.