Poker Strategy: Cash Game
By Sniper, Contributing Editor to Bonusbabe.com
Although it’s the top tournament players that get the media exposure and become household names that all the young players want to emulate it’s the cash games where the real players can be found.
While it may be viewed as a challenge to take on and beat the best players in the world in most other sports, in poker cash game play to make money is the most important thing. You could be the tenth best player in the world, but if you only ever play on a table with the top 9 players you will be a loser.
Even though many people have side jobs to help support their bankroll, making sure you have enough money for the game at hand is crucial.
The general rule that most good players follow when playing a cash game is that you need at least 10 chances to win an all-in on a cash table, meaning that you must have a bankroll that can handle at least 10 buy-ins before even thinking about sitting down to play. Most of the time, I keep a bankroll that gives me at least 30 buy-ins, to ensure that I never go bust.
Omaha Hi Lo Strategy
Smart Omaha Hi/Lo players find this poker game to be one of the most beatable, for a steady low variance earn rate. The reason for this is because Omaha Hi/Lo strategy is so difficult, due to the complexities involved in calculating odds, that very few players can learn to master this game.
No Limit Hold’em Strategy
If you can’t stand playing sitting back and waiting forever for a decent hand, then No Limit Hold’em is your poker game. The structure of No Limit Hold’em allows you to play a wider selection of hands, because it doesn’t cost much to enter a pot, in comparison to how much you can win. Still, you have to be careful after the flop, because you can lose your entire stack in one hand.
Razz Strategy
Razz is like played out like Stud Hi/Lo, without the high. The goal is to get the lowest possible five card hand, with A2345 being the nuts. Suits don’t have any effect, and pairing cards hurts you, because you at least need five unique cards for a hand. Razz becomes a game of psychological warfare that revolves around figuring out what your opponents hidden cards are.
Heads Up Poker Strategy
Playing one on one will take most of the variables out of the game and let the better player shine in the long run. A strong understanding of your opponent, mixing up your playing style, and utilizing various poker tactics are key to playing successful heads up poker. You should focus heavily on game selection and going after weaker opponents when choosing a heads up cash game.
