The term isolate refers to a raise you make in order to attempt to get into a one-on-one situation with the player you are trying to isolate and is more common in a cash game than in a poker tournament. This strategy is extremely effective against habitual limpers or very loose players who are raising preflop with a wide range of hands.

Isolating is effective in that you will often win the pot preflop when the limper or initial raiser folds, you will win more than your fair share of pots when they call you and you make a continuation bet and when you are called you will have the best hand the majority of the time anyway.

The biggest downfall to isolating is the fact you will have extra money invested in the pot, particularly if you have three-bet preflop, which could put you in a very difficult position if someone left to act after you makes a further raise, though these situations are usually quite rare. If you play Texas Holdem at mid-stakes or higher and are frequently isolating players then expect the better players to make this move, also known as re-isolating, on you from time to time. In situations like this one any notes you have on the player in question become extremely valuable.

Solid, aggressive plays are key to becoming a successful poker player and praying on weakness is one such play. As you progress through the limits, weak players become more and more scarce so being able to locate them and then get them heads-up is very important indeed.

These prices are beyond a significant percentage of poker players and even those who can afford them are rarely willing to put such a large amount of money on the line for a single tournament. So how come most of these events, the WSOP Main Event in particular, often attract thousands of players? The answer is satellite tournaments.

Satellites are tournaments that do not pay a cash amount, instead they award a certain number of seats instead. There are a number of different tyes of satellite, usually in based on the format and they include multitable tournaments, double and triple shootouts and basic sit ‘n’ go tournaments.

Game selection is important when you are entering a satellite tournament and I would urge you to stay clear of double and triple shootout events. This is because by their very nature they converge all the better players together at the final table so it is unlikely you have an edge over the field, whilst some weak players will go deep in a 1,000 event that awards 40 or 50 seats.

Although many satellites are played in a multitable tournament format you must remember that satellites are all about survival and not chip accumulation. If there are 50 seats available then it does not make any difference if you have a single chip or one million chips when the prizes are awarded so you should not be worried if your stack reaches 10-12 big blinds, you should sit tight and start moving all-in at a lower level such as five to seven big blinds.

Tight, almost nitty play will often be the best strategy to follow, especially in the early and middle stages of a satellite event. There is no need for fancy play because as mentioned previously you are simply looking to survive, not add chips to your stack.

Finally, satellites are one of the very few tournaments where folding Aces preflop is correct. Say you have a decent stack with the bubble approaching and a larger stack than you moves all-in. You estimate that even if you fold every hand you are dealt for the next 30 minutes you have a 90% chance of winning a seat then you have to fold aces as you will only be an 82% favourite to win at best.

Reading poker tells is a skill that most good poker players have mastered. Knowing your opponent and the kinds of behavior they exhibit when holding a strong or weak hand can help you greatly in your own game. When you correctly read your opponent’s tells, you can make the right decisions against them.

So what is a ‘tell’? A tell is described as any reaction, kind of behavior or habitual action, which gives the other players at the table information about a player’s hand.

Every individual is bound to possess their own unique tells, but there are also some basic physical reactions that most people tend to display in situations of great excitement or agitation.

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One of the rules of thumb to remember when trying to read a tell is that, a strong reaction generally implies a weak hand, and a weak reaction implies a strong hand.

When Your Opponent Has a Weak Hand:

She might hold her breath – An inexperienced player might hold her breath while bluffing which can help you modify play accordingly.

He might try to stare you down – A player who tries to stare at you is trying to make you think he holds a superior hand. The truth is, he probably has a weak hand or a mediocre one and is trying to intimidate you into folding.

When Your Opponent Has a Good Hand:

His hands might shake – Shaking hands indicate excitement, and in poker, the excitement is usually due to a strong hand. When a player places a bet, and you notice his hands are shaking, chances are he holds a good hand.

She might act indifferent – The player probably thinks that by acting uninterested in her hand, she might mislead the other players into thinking she holds a weak hand. In reality, she probably holds a very strong one.

He might start breathing quickly – The body’s automatic response to a highly exciting situation is hard to hide. If you notice your opponent’s breathing getting noticeably quicker, it’s safe to assume that he has an excellent hand.

She might sigh and act disappointed – Similar to acting indifferent, a player tries to appear dissatisfied with the hand that she holds, and acts defeated when placing bets. This is again an attempt to mislead her opponents into thinking she holds a weak hand.

He might glance at his chips – Once the player has seen his hole cards, if he glances over at his chips, it’s very likely that he’s trying to decide how much he would like to bet.

She might check her hold cards after the flop – if a player checks her hole cards after a flop, it’s likely she is checking to see if she has the piece to finish a flush or a straight, which means she holds a relatively good hand.

Learning about tells not just helps you learn about other players, it also helps you to control your own reactions and body language and make sure that you’re not revealing too much yourself. Also, it’s important to remember that an experienced player is aware of most of the tells and may deliberately use false tells to throw other players off the scent. Try to observe if your opponents are newer or more experienced players in order to correctly read their tells.

Christmas 2009 is fast approaching and you might want to start making your shopping list now to avoid the stirring holiday rush and ultimately forefend being potentially labeled as a crappy gift giver. Since both you and I are fans of online gambling, particularly online poker – I am going to list down 8 great Christmas gift ideas to give away for our online poker addict friends.

1. Books – There are a lot of books that give tips on how to play your online poker game well. If you are a serious online poker player, Doyle Brunson’s “Super System” is a great addition to a poker player’s arsenal. I would also recommend “The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition”. Brunson’s Super System (I and II) covers the spectrum of online poker as played in ring games at casinos. This volume is the counterpart for tournament play.
2. Poker Movies in DVD plus 21– Both “California Split” and “The Rounders” are classic poker movies. Califonia Split of 1974 is the only movie to ever attempt to show the day to day life of card-playing, sports-betting, sleep-till-noon gamblers. While “The Rounders” is a story about how a poker player can read the mind of his opponents like a book but can’t read the minds of his traitor girlfriend and best friend. Ludicrous isn’t it? Yet, the poker scenes are really good and you can make this an online poker educational movie marathon at the end of the day. I would also recommend 21 even if it’s not about poker. “21: The Movie” is a recent drama film from Columbia pictures. The film is actually inspired by a true story of the MIT Blackjack Team. Really good movie. Albeit the movies are not directly about online poker gaming, you’d still learn a few tips and polish your online poker strategies further. To top this wonderful Christmas treat, make sure that popcorn and soda are present.
3. LCD Monitor – If you have money splurge and you’re feeling generous, an LCD monitor would surely put you in your friend’s “Best Gift Giver” list. A big monitor resolution is great way to enhance one’s online poker gaming experience via multi-tabling. Multi-tabling is good for online poker tournaments since reads are not that important, and you don’t usually have to watch every piece of action to gauge your opponents.
4. Poker Padz – This is a green felt, poker table-shaped mouse pad made from the same materials used on casino poker tables around the world. This should be the most amusing and cute gift for an online poker player since this mouse pad even let’s you hold a couple of stacks of chips. Your online poker friend would surely enjoy re-creating the feel of live action poker while intently playing online.
5. Poker Heads – As online poker players, there are several iconic poker players we look up to. Cyber Arts, an online poker software developer, advised to go for inspirational gifts and incite the poker master in each of us by giving collectible Poker Heads. Poker Heads are limited edition bobblehead collectibles, also known as the Stars of Poker Series.
6. Poker Video Games – These poker games are a good break from the competitive realm of online poker. These games also enable one to get a poker fix without putting any real money at risk. One of the hottest titles is the game “Stacked,” available for the Xbox. This retails for $29.99, and is unique in that it features adaptive artificial intelligence, and you can get tips from Daniel Negreanu as you play. Other titles available for Xbox and Play Station 2 include: “World Championship Poker,” “World Poker Tour,” and “World Series of Poker.”
7. A Poker Themed Wall Clock – For the round-the-clock online poker players, this poker-themed wall clock is a great addition to liven-up a bland wall with poker aesthetics. These clocks have neon, and look great on a wall near any poker or pool table and even next to your computer. They can be found for about $50 (with neon); less expensive models can be found, too.
8. A Check – Give a check either to pay for the registration or offer to pay the buy-ins, any avid online poker player would love you for that.

For more information, you can check on online gaming software and development.

About the Author:

Harold Blue has been a leading online casino player for years and collects books and other reference materials for online gaming. He has been a copy contributor to online gambling sites. Currently, he is working with a team of online gaming software developers to create his own online casino site with more interactive features and nontraditional games included.

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