Winning Poker?

Question

what are the Secrets of Winning Poker in a game? How to trick my opponent and increases my chances of winning. If i am the baker distribute the cards out what dirty tricks can i make and when i am waiting for the cards to be distributed what tricks can i made also?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Forget the "dirty tricks."  Not worth it.  About as dirty as I get is watching exposed or flashed cards, or checking for marks on certain cards (like bends, tears, scratches, etc.)

It's already been said but at the early stages you want to be folding a lot; playing tight-aggressive poker: Fold garbage and marginal hands, play strong hands aggressively.  While you're folding, observe other players in the hand (or even others not in the hand) and start looking for patterns.  What does a bet of a particular size from one opponent mean?  Which players are playing aggressively and which passively?  Who check-raises?  Who bluffs?  What cards do they play from what positions?  What do they call/bet with?  If you know this information, your cards won't matter as much.

Also, I won't worry about giving away "tells" so much.  Most people don't even know what they are, much less what to look for and what they mean.  If you were to insist on working on tells, I'd say focus on controlling your eye movements.  I think the eyes give away the most information.  For instance, if someone is eyeing their chip stack, or your chip stack, or the pot, most likely they have a hand and are trying to figure out how much to bet.  If someone is focusing on the board, most likely their hand is weak but they have some draws/outs.  If someone is focused on one particular card, they probably paired that card, or even hit a set (3 of a kind).  If they are staring at you, they are probably weak and hoping a staredown will induce you to check (you should bet if this happens).

Answer 3

My trick is to look at my opponent's bets as a percentage of their chip stack.  (This applies to tourney games ONLY)

If someone has 5 times the chips that I do, and I have the middle pair after the flop....I'll call just about anything as long as he doesn't put me all in.  

This is very useful later on in tournies.   If someone bets 10-15% of their chips after the flop, you know they don't have top pair :)

Answer 4

most noobies play the game by the strength of their own cards.  if you really, REALLY wana get good though, you need to not play your hand as much as the hands of the people playing against YOU. it's kind of a difficult concept to comprehend initially....what i'm trying to say is that you should try to deduce and make a read as to how strong your opponent's hand is, then decide on whether you should play or fold your hand.  

dirty tricks wise, i feel that kind of getting in your opponent's head works.  this is a psychological game...even just asking questions or really trying to strike up a conversation can give you a clue (and perhaps the advantage) over what hand they have. just pay attention to how they act and stuff...it takes practice.

Answer 5

Here's my strategy.  When playing with new people, play good hands strong let the table see your strength.  After they see you win a few hands, bluff it works.  Try not to give any tells. Pay attentin to the other players, psychology is hugh in poker. If you take a pot on a bluff show your cards one time.  It makes people think they can beat you. I've won regional tournaments and cash.  If you really want to learn more read up on the subject, most of the Poker champions have books with great strategies.  Everyone looses too, so never gamble what you can't afford to loose.  Good Luck!

Answer 6

Play the game as often as you can and learn by observation, not just by observing your opponents mannerisms but your own as well and learn to keep yours under control.  Dirty tricks usually backfire.