David Sklansky talks about why is it important to have a free card and when it’s time to bet or time to think about check. All so you can have your Ace in the hole. A free card is exactly that. It is a card that does not cost a bet to receive. While players might get a free card (or cards) in draw poker if a hand is checked around before the draw, concepts about the free card apply primarily to stud and hold ’em games where there are several rounds of betting. In general, when you have the […]

In this episode David Sklansky present the ante structure because all poker begins as a struggle for the antes. The size of the ante determines the way you play to a large extent, because if you don’t struggle properly for the antes, you cost yourself money one way or the other – either by playing too many hands when there’s a small ante or too few when there’s a large ante. With a low ante you should play tight (except in the cases noted above), and as the ante increases, you should loosen. All poker starts as a struggle for […]

David Sklansky show us in this chapter how important is for a poker player to know to use mathematical statistics and correct assessment of the chances of winning. Mathematical expectation is the amount a bet will average winning or losing. It is an extremely important concept for the gambler because it shows him how to evaluate most gambling problems. Using mathematical expectation is also the best way to analyze most poker plays. Mathematical Expectation in Poker Poker plays can also be analyzed in terms of expectation. You may think that a particular play is profitable, but sometimes it may not […]

Do you ever go to a casino and hear a whole bunch of lingo you don’t understand? Do you join a craps table and hear something about snake eyes and think you have just been insulted? What about online, do you know the chat terminology other players are using? If not, it’s time for a crash course in casino terminology! Following are terms you need to know. This is another list from a more comprehensive and complete range that will help newcomers and even old pros learn the language of gambling. G Gambler A gambler can mean many things: -It […]

David Sklansky show us in this chapter how important is for a poker player to know to use mathematical statistics and correct assessment of the chances of winning. Mathematical expectation is the amount a bet will average winning or losing. It is an extremely important concept for the gambler because it shows him how to evaluate most gambling problems. Using mathematical expectation is also the best way to analyze most poker plays. Mathematical Expectation in Poker Poker plays can also be analyzed in terms of expectation. You may think that a particular play is profitable, but sometimes it may not […]