Poker Strategies : Texas Hold'em ♣ Omaha ♣ Stud

The poker strategies on this page are unique strategies that you won't necessarily find in books. Rather, they are personal techniques, tips and secrets from people who just love the game. Our columnists are experienced poker players, but they are not your typical authors on the subject. They have distinct personalities, idiosyncrasies, and unique writing and playing styles. You can also find them playing online at several of the poker rooms listed throughout our site.

If you haven't yet read the following books about poker strategy (from more authoritative sources), these will provide you with an excellent foundation:

♣ Winning Low-Limit Hold Em - by Lee Jones (for beginners)

♣ Hold Em Poker for Advanced Players, by David Sklansky

Techniques and Tips for Improving Your Poker Game

Index of Poker Strategy Articles

This page includes tips, techniques and strategies for playing poker: in casinos, at home, or online. Most articles cover Texas Hold'em poker strategies, but there are several for playing Omaha and Stud poker as well as playing tournaments. And if you enjoy reading these articles, you can find more original articles by our columnists in our "Strategy & Tales" section.

Below is our growing archive of original poker strategy articles written by contributing authors Dead Money, PokerHo, and Hammerhead the Shark.

Dead Money is the newest addition to the TopPoker team. More articles are on the way! ♣ No Limit Hold'em Strategy HANDS: ♣ AA ♣ AK ♣ AQ ♣ A2s ♣ AX ♣ KQs ♣ KJ ♣ QQ ♣ JJ ♣ JTs ♣ 72o ♣ 33 ♣ Practice ♣ The Non-Linear Hierarchies of Poker ♣ Poker Math 101 ♣ 201 ♣ 301 ♣ 401 ♣ 501

A new batch of strategy articles: ♣ The Big Picture (Poker Battle Plan) ♣ Should You Dabble or Specialize? ♣ Zen & the Art of Blind Stealing ♣ Making Moves - The Pure Bluff ♣ Poker Player Analysis: The Maniac ♣ Poker Player Analysis: The Rock ♣ Player Analysis: The Station, Part I ♣ Player Analysis: The Station, Part II

A series on Omaha and Stud strategy: ♣ Making the Transition from NLH to PLO ♣ Omaha Tips for No Limit Holdem Players ♣ An Introduction to 7-Stud High Poker ♣ General Starting Hands for 7 Card Stud ♣ Playing Third Street in 7 Card Stud ♣ 7-Stud Poker: Fourth Street & Beyond ♣ 7-Stud: Playing Pairs 4th Street & Beyond

This is a cohesive series of poker tournament strategy articles from Hammerhead: ♣ The Early Rounds of a Tournament ♣ The Heart of Poker Tournaments ♣ The Later Rounds of Tournaments ♣ The Final Table of a Tournament ♣ Manipulating Odds in Tournaments

Tips and general advice from Hammerhead: ♣ Playing Shorthanded Poker Games ♣ Buying a Free Card in Hold em ♣ Playing Pocket Kings in Hold 'em ♣ Discipline & Patience: Poker Virtues ♣ When to Call with Middle or Bottom Pair ♣ The Check-Raise and Check-Raise Bluff ♣ Don't Learn Everything from Poker Books

PokerHo ("pokerho692") plays at Poker Stars and can be found playing no limit Holdem tournies and stud hi/lo ring games. She has played poker since she was a child and has been playing online poker for around 8 years.

♣ Texas Hold'em Poker Starting Hands ♣ Seat Position in Texas Hold'em Poker ♣ Slow Playing Hands in No Limit Hold em ♣ Bluffing in No Limit Texas Hold'em ♣ Folding in Texas Holdem Poker ♣ Heads Up NL Hold em Poker Strategies ♣ Playing the Short Stack in a Tournament ♣ Playing the Big Stack in Tournaments ♣ Bad Poker Strategies: Tips for Beginners

♣ Different Types of Poker Players ♣ Playing Poker with Fish ♣ Playing against Card Sharks ♣ How to Calculate Pot Odds ♣ Pot Limit Omaha Poker Strategy ♣ Basic Omaha Hi Lo Poker Strategy ♣ Stud Poker Starting Hand Strategies ♣ Basic Stud Hi Lo Poker Strategy ♣ More Stud Hi Lo Poker Strategies