But what happens when the flop is revealed to be a bit of a disappointment with a 10, an 8 and a 6? Now, your guts will come into play. Should you risk all that money when you know you are now holding useless cards by bluffing your way through? Most players in this position would eventually call so they’re still in the game thereby still having that chance of getting the pot but they would not want to raise because they feel it foolish to do so.

By going through with this move, your adversary will naturally conclude that you are not holding a high pair based on the fact that after seeing the flop, you don’t want to raise any longer. No matter that your opponent’s card is much lower that yours, he will take the gut route and raise the bet because you called and will correctly think that you may have missed the flop entirely. Now you are somewhat on a cross road, should you call and get on with the game until the last moment? or just you fold?

Having raised too early in the game, there is no need for you to cry over spilled milk. Having courage and being foolish are entirely two different things in Texas hold’em poker so do not worry about the amount you have already “contributed” to the pot but instead to act cool and make wise decision by folding. When the flop is revealed and you see that it will not serve you to call, then it’s time to let go of that particular game and fold because then you will live to play again another day.

Trying to maintain a hold on the pot by placing more chips in it is downright risky and silly even when you know you are holding nothing and your opponent may not be bluffing but knows that you may be if you call but do not raise. So in a game of Texas hold’em poker, if you have prematurely raise yet got nothing when the flop comes out be courageous enough to bow out and fold.

So is Facebook poker the same as any other poker game? Of course it is, but you still need to keep in mind a few factors to accumulate all those Facebook poker chips and one thing to always remember is to take the full benefits of your big hands. This means that you take risks for those hands that will offer big gains and keep from wasting poker your poker chips from hands that don’t offer much gain.

It is sometimes easy to chase after hands that have slim chances of winning and pots that are not that rewarding. It is always good to trust your instincts because some just completely ignore killer hands and let it go to waste because they didn’t go with what their instinct told them to do.

Patience is a virtue you need to have when playing Texas Hold’em on Facebook. It’s often easy to get carried away with your emotions and throw it all in just because you hold a good hand, not waiting to see and observe if other players also hold good or better hand than yours, when it’s time for a showdown they win because they were more casual and patiently observed each play.

So go on and have a blast Facebooking and playing Texas Hold’em at the same time.

Be aware of your position. Knowing your position in relationship to the dealer is important in Texas Hold’em. You will need a stronger hand to act from early position because you have more players acting after you who may raise or re-raise the pot. To have position on your opponents gives you a huge advantage and you have more control over the progress of the hand.

Don’t play too many starting hands. One way to lose in Texas Hold’em is by playing too many hands and playing bad starting hands will usually cost you a lot more than what you stand to win. Your most important decision to make is choosing to play a starting hand.

Know when to quit. One costly mistake that players make is not to quit on time. If you’re having a bad session and that last river gets to you it’s time to walk away. Never play if you’re upset and if you want to chase you’re losses to get even.

Never underestimate your opponents. To underestimate your opponents will cost you a lot. The player who called your bluff might be a reckless player but it could be that he got a good read of your play so be sure that you are also able to read your opponents an realize that they could be better players than you.

Know how to bluff and do it. It is essential that you do not become predictable when playing Texas Hold’em so bluffing from time to time will throw off other players. Your opponents will have an easy time reading you if you consistently play only premium hands. By bluffing, you have a chance of winning the pot even if you don’t have the best hand.

It cannot be pointed out enough that although Texas Hold’em is an easy game to learn but a harder game to master. You have start from learning the basic rules and strategies and as you go along you will pick up tips along the way
that can help you in your game.