You can make a lot of money playing draws in low-limit Hold 'em. Just remember that you
want as many people contributing to the pot as is possible, which means that in di erent
positions, you’ll need to do di erent things to get the most out of your draws.
When playing limit tables, abide by the general rules of no-limit hold ‘em. Just remember
to play tighter and possibly more aggressive than you would in a no-limit game. The
stakes aren’t as huge as they are in no-limit, so relax, play your cards, and rake in your
chips!
Chapter 16 - Some Things to Keep in Mind
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Poker is a godless game, full of random pain.
— Andy Bloch
Texas Hold ‘em is such a complex game that there are literally hundreds of di erent
methods and strategies that can be successful. Good advice to any reader would be to
invest a few dollars into at least one good Texas Hold ‘em book, written by such masters
as Doyle Brunson or Phil Helmuth.
But keep in mind that this game is full of chances and changes. There is no one
consistent way to play cards. There’s a reason they call it gambling. When you should win
on pocket Aces, often you don’t. You have to be able to determine when it’s time to fold
out and cut your losses when it looks like you won’t win.
It's not a matter of being brilliant. It's just a matter of character. That's all it is. You have
the discipline to draw back when you see that your strategy is incorrect. That's the kernel
of the idea in gambling: it's the discipline to keep your losses down and not to let your
losses a ect you.
It's the same in business. It's a percentage game. You don't win 100% of the time. You do
something adequate, you stay in the game, and you keep playing. You win a little bit more
than you lose, and when you lose, you lose less. You're going to win eventually. You may
not win the whole world; you may not even be an extremely high producer. But you're
going to be a winner.
It sounds simple. It is just so hard to execute. Execute extremely well and you'll win.
That's why Vince Lombardi, the famous football coach, used to spend eight hours on one
sweep, just one play. Do the simple blocking and tackling and the other stu will take
care of itself. It's the same in gambling and in business. You get the basics and you'll win.
You don't have to be some super-visionary.
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