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Finesse the no Fold ‘Em Poker Table

February 25, 2009 on 11:04 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Low limit Texas Hold ‘Em tables are often referred to as “No Fold ‘Em” because the betting is limited to small amounts, making it more tempting to go all the way to river on an improbable draw. These are the poker tables where bad suck-outs happen, and if you get unhinged by that kind of play, avoid the low limit tables like the plague. If you are going to play No Fold ‘Em Hold ‘Em poker, you must be psychology prepared for some brutal beats. There are strategies you can use to help minimize losses and build up profitable pots at these tables. First, consider the most important factor in any poker game – the other players. Are they loose, passive callers with little raising going on? Or are there aggressive players driving up every pot and always going to the river, making it costly to see a full board?

With passive players, you can extend your range of starter hands and see more flops. Traditional premium hands like a high pocket pair or AK are more likely to get busted in this type of game because so many people stay in the pot. By seeing more flops, you can leverage some luck when it comes your way. If the flop misses you, get out. Don’t get sucked into passive betting.

At an aggressive table, you have to tighten up your starting hands. No Fold ‘Em Hold ‘Em almost always goes to showdown with the best hand winning. You can’t bluff anyone off the pot, so you have to know that your poker hand is a probable winner to remain in the action at these tables. When you’re sure you’re holding the winner, raise it up to get more value out of the aggressive players who always to go to the river.