A Beginner’s Strategy for Limit Texas Holdem
Limit Texas Holdem is not, as people a think, a game where you can just sit and call down the hands according to pot odds. You have to pay attention to the players, and apply a very tight and aggressive game, especially when you are playing against experienced opponents.The first rule of thumb is to only play very good starting hands, seeing no more than 20 to 25% of the flops. Choose tables well, avoiding the very volatile and low profit games, as well as any “top” players who can read you instantly. The best ones are loose games with those who flop on average and overplay their hands.
As for how you play, always ensure that you have pot odds when you raw, and call a bet according to the pot. And always, always analyze your hand vis a vis what the other opponents may have, observing the table for more information. This includes looking at the hands and the styles of your opponents.
If you consistently run into particular players, watch them for their playing habits. What kinds of hands do they raise with, and re raise with? How do they react when they have weak hands—do they call all the way? What do they do with pocket pairs? How do they play their draw? What kinds of hands lead them to call or raise when they are in the early position? What makes them check raise? Then, avoid revealing too much of your playing style by varying the way you play.
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