Holdem Poker

[slimfandango]

What hands are you prepared to see the flop with?

[ll_billym]

Depends on how much it costs to see the flop really. 

Nothing below Q 10 generally even if there has been no raises.  If there are raises then my hands would have to have to be proportionally better.  I see 56% of flops, a fair percentage of those would be when I'm big blind with no raises.

[kaktus]

Of course if it's "free" when I'm big blind, then it depends on who I'm playing with, how much they have raised and that good old gut feeling. But otherwise it would  something that could become a flush or straight (depends on the cost), a king or an ace, or a pair (what pair depends on the costs).

[slimfandango]

yeah, nice points.

personally i love any pocket pair, i even play 55 which i know i shouldn't, but its just that...no one knows you have trips if it comes!

[kaktus]

Slimfandango - I know what you mean, I can scare everybody away with a pair of threes :0)

[slimfandango]

Kaktus, I'll see your raise and RERAISE you 12! hah!

[woofgang]

hello?? why is everyone suddenly talking planet xxxggznnyynnhjian?? Please can some one explain to an earthling??

[kaktus]

Slimfandango I think I'll just fold :0)

Woofgang I assume you haven't been swept on the poker wagon yet :0) Try this link, it'll explain it

 

http://www.texasholdem-poker.com/beginnersintro.php

 

or

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_hold%27em

[kaktus]

Hmm the last link doesn't work, just search on Texas hold'em on Wikipedia

[woofgang]

thanks!