Traps and Pitfalls

Benjamin Franklin said, "A penny saved is a penny earned."  Nowhere is this more true than while playing Texas Hold'em, especially at loose tables where people will play any two cards.  A big part of winning at low limit hold'em is to avoid falling for the following traps...

• Overcard Schooling

  By LLHSAT

  You may be familiar with "schooling" in a no-foldem holdem game (where a bunch of people making bad draws improve the value of each draw).  With overcards... not so much....

• This Flop Brought To You By Satan...

  By LLHSAT

  When good starting hands turn bad on the flop...

• Poison Anchors

  By LLHSAT

  The danger of overcard only draws in low limit hold 'em.

• Reading The Board (Low Two Pair)

  By LLHSAT

  Recognizing the danger signs when you flop bottom two pair.

• Getting Robbed Blind

  By LLHSAT

  Advice on protecting your blind in low limit hold 'em games.

• Why Your Suited Ace Sucks

  By LLHSAT

  The suited ace can be a powerhouse in a low limit hold 'em game or it can be a chip sieve. Know when to get away from your hand

• Other Articles and Essays

  For More Great Reading try our Articles and Essays section and read more of our original and unique content on Low Limit Poker.