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Poker Freerolls Strategy
Around the beginning of the 3rd round I adjust my strategy and begin playing what I consider to be the top 9 hand in poker. They are
AA, KK, QQ, AK, JJ, 1010, AQ, 99, 88. I will play the first five of these hand with a raise from any position. The last four I will raise if I'm
in late position, and just call if I'm in early position. Position refers to where you are at in respect to the dealer. Early position would be
the players to the left of the dealer
Late position are the players to the right of the dealer who are also the last to act. Being in late position gives you an advantage by
allowing you to see what the other players have already done with their cards. Back to the strategy, I will play very aggressive with the
top 9 hands. There is no use in slow playing and trying to trap anyone in a poker freeroll. You are better off playing aggressive.
Someone will almost always give you action. You must be willing to go all in when playing with the top 9 hands. For example. I have
JJ, and raise a couple 100 before the flop and get 3 callers. The flop comes 5,6,Q. I will then go all in on my next turn to bet. You don't
want to let the players who are trying to make a straight or flush stay in for free. If they are going to outdraw you, the you want them to
risk all their chips to do it.
My strategy changes once again around 6th round, usually after the 5 min. break most tournaments have after the first hour. I then
begin to loosen up and play more cards, but only in late position. From late position, with no raises I will play any 2 hole cards of the
same suit and connected (suited connectors) ie. 6,7 of hearts. I will play the top 9 beginning hands from any position. Hopefully by
now there are not too many of the crazy players. Now you can be more strategic about your bets implement trapping, bluffing, and
semi-bluffing techniques. Trapping is only advisable when you have a monster hand like a full house, high flush, etc. When you trap
someone you hope they will attempt to bluff you out of the pot or that they catch something decent like 2 pairs and bet big, and then
you reraise all in with your monster hand. Semi-bluffing is making a bet on a draw. For instance, you have a flush draw, and only
need 1 more card to make a flush. You can bet, and maybe when the pot right there if everyone folds. If people call, and you hit your
flush then it worked out and the pot is now bigger because of your bet earlier. If you miss your flush on the next card, everyone might
check to you because of your earlier bet. You now get to see the river (last card) for free.
Finally my poker tournament strategy changes when it gets late in the tournament. The idea is to win money. The worst feeling is
finishing 19th when only 18 place get paid out. I will go back to my first round strategy of only playing AA, KK, and AK until I am "in the
money." After that I will revert back to the loose strategy and try to win it all.
I wish you good luck with your online poker playing.
Poker Freerolls Guide