Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Poker - A Simple Method Proven to Help you Win!

By Jeff Garret

If you are new to the game of poker or have just started out playing online Hold'em you may think that poker is a game of luck or chance. If this is the case you are gravely mistaken. Poker is really a game of skill, strategy, and most important ODDS.

If you want to become a profitable poker player you must know all the different odds involved in a typical hand such as pot odds, win odds, chance on hitting on the flop/turn/river, ect.

Complex calculations are required to figure these odds out, and to make it worse you need to know how to solve them quick. Lucky at the end of this article I'm going to let you in on a secret to do all this instantly.

So what are these poker odds and what can I use them for exactly? Well, in short they are just used to determine how strong a poker players hand is. Usually they are presented as a simple percentage or a ratio. For example, it could be a win-loss ratio.

Knowing your odd can effect every action you make such as a check, fold, or a raise/re-raise, ect. For example, if the poker odds are low, it will benefit you to fold, if he poker odds are high, it will be good to call.

So how do I use these odds in my game and is there an easy way of calculating them? Yes! There is a big secret among the online poker pros called a poker odds calculator.

A poker odds calculator can be a very profitable tool while playing online. It will attach to your poker site window and display ALL the odds and even Give you advice on how to best play your hand. You don't need to know anything about odds to use this!

There are many different types of poker odds calculators on the market today. If you're planning on buying one it is a good idea to read some reviews first. Some calculators are targeted for the professional and others are for beginners. Poker calculators can be an extremely valuable tool if used correctly.

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