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Texas Holdem Flop, Turn, and River Play - Texas Holdem Instructions

Remember why you are playing each Texas Holdem starting hand

The most important thing you need to do after the flop is remember why you are playing each Texas Holdem starting hand. Then play your cards accordingly. The following Texas Holdem flop, turn, and river instructions will help you know why and how to play each Texas Holdem starting hand group.

High Pairs

AA, KK

The
reason you want to play high pairs is because of their strength against
any other single holdem hand. AA and KK race better than any other
holdem hand too. However, AA and KK have the unique characteristic of
being the very best two holdem hands pre flop, but become a shit hand after the flop if they don’t hit a set (3 of a kind). So if you didn’t get all of your money in before the holdem flop you are now in the most difficult situation this strategy will put you in.

Playing High Pairs After the Holdem Flop

Your Cards	Flop	Turn	River

The
more people who have stayed to see the holdem flop the worse your over
pair becomes. If you followed our pre flop Texas Holdem instructions
you should have driven most other player out of the hand. If you were
able to drive all but one opponent out of the pot your only serious
fear with AA should be that your opponent turned a set. After the flop
you will need to bet one half to two thirds the size of the pot. Your
hope is that you take it down right on the flop. If your opponent
raises you should fold. If you get any action at all you are most
likely beat. Especially if a King, Queen, or Jack is on the board.

With KK you should be afraid of any Ace, Queen, or Jack on the board. If an Ace does not flop play this hand just like AA.

If
your opponent calls your large post flop bet when you have AA or KK be
wary that you’re being slow played and hope desperately for the next
card to hit your Ace or King. On the turn you should slow down and bet
a much smaller amount. Then check it out on the river if possible. One
of the worst mistakes you can make is committing half of your stack to
an over pair. This leak is what costs poor players the most money.
Remember, your opponent is committing half of his stack. That means he
probably has a big hand when you don’t. So don’t commit a lot of money
when there is a good chance you’re beat.

If
you hit a set (3 of a kind) at anytime with your pocket Aces or pocket
Kings you’ve just hit one of the hands that should make your entire
session. You now have the challenge of finding the best way to get all
of your opponent’s money in the pot. You have two options. First, you
could place a small bet of about one third the size of the pot and hope
your opponent raises. Second, you can place a large bet and hope your
opponent calls. Never check this hand. Your opponent called a big pre
flop raise so you’ll either get action on the holdem flop if he’s hit
or nothing if he hasn’t. If you get a call on the holdem flop then
divide the rest of your stack between the turn and the river. Then
place bets large enough on each street to get you all in. Regardless of
the action on the holdem flop you want to get all of your money in the
pot as soon as possible. Any raise should be met with a re-raise. If
you’ve made a set with AA or KK the odds are so high that you are ahead
you should simply commit yourself if you have an opponent who will
commit with you.

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