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		<title>How to properly play rag Aces</title>
		<link>http://vincentfiore.com/2010/04/how-to-properly-play-rag-aces/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holding rag aces or an ace-rag simply means you were given an Ace and another card that is lower than 10. You can call A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and A9 rag races. In short, ace-rag is an Ace coming with a low kicker.
Now how do you play an ace-rag hand? It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.freepokerphotos.com/archives/a3-of-spades-ace-of-spades-3-of-spades/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-136" title="Ace Trey of Spades" src="http://vincentfiore.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DSC_9084-300x199.jpg" alt="Ace Trey of Spades" width="300" height="199" /></a>Holding rag aces or an ace-rag simply means you were given an Ace and another card that is lower than 10. You can call A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, and A9 rag races. In short, ace-rag is an Ace coming with a low kicker.</p>
<p>Now how do you play an ace-rag hand? It will be a very common mistake for inexperienced to get very confident with their hand because of the ace that they are holding. Most of the time this gets them into trouble.</p>
<p>One good rule for rag aces is to consider to fold them always since they will rarely win big for you. More often than not, you will end up losing money because you will be out kicked.</p>
<p>If you want to consider playing the ace and the low kicker, wait for a top pair on the flop. Watch out though for another opponent who raises before the flop because most likely they out kick your cards &#8211; and you&#8217;re on your way out of the <a href="http://casino.gamingsupermarket.com/">casino</a> broke.</p>
<p><span id="more-134"></span>Here are some tips on how you play rag aces:</p>
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<li>You can only win small pots even if you get a top pair. There might be another player who has a worse kicker but most likely he will not put much chips into it unless he is true <a href="http://donkaments.info/">Donkaments</a>.</li>
<li>It can be a profitable scenario but it is also a rare one that you make two pairs after the flop but you will be head on against someone who has a better kicker. The chances of being profitable are very slim.</li>
<li>You can bet it out if you are holding an ace-rag but there can be another player who has a better ace making you doubt your hand or there will be an opponent who has a lower kicker who eventually folds his stand. It is still a small pot for you in the end.</li>
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<p>As you can see, what we highlight here is that rag aces do not win you big pots. It does not work miracles for you on the poker table. Even with a two pair, it can be a losing battle in the long run. Drill it in your head, an A6 that you hold will not be better when someone holds an AQ before you see the flop. <strong>Save yourself some chips and fold</strong>.</p>
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		<title>The Dangers of Poker: Keeping It in Perspective</title>
		<link>http://vincentfiore.com/2009/10/the-dangers-of-poker-keeping-it-in-perspective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lyndsie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To a very large extent, poker is a game of logic.  The professional players you see winning time and time again do so because they are able to keep things in perspective, even when the game gets fierce, even when the hand they are playing is particularly the nuts.
People are by and large drawn [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vincentfiore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/addict.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-108" title="addict" src="http://vincentfiore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/addict-150x150.jpg" alt="addict" width="150" height="150" /></a>To a very large extent, poker is a game of logic.  The professional players you see winning time and time again do so because they are able to keep things in perspective, even when the game gets fierce, even when the hand they are playing is particularly the nuts.</p>
<p>People are by and large drawn to poker because it is one of only several betting based games wherein winning is actually a possibility.  With casino betting, whether you are at a bricks casino or playing online, the odds are generally stacked against you, no matter what you may think.  Roulette, craps &#8212; there are no guarantees, even in Blackjack, unless you know how to count cards.</p>
<p>A lot of people never play poker because of the money &#8212; they play for fun, enjoyment, and entertainment.  However, just as many players <em>are</em> in it for the money &#8212; and that is where things can get dangerous.  You may not necessarily develop a gambling problem, but you don&#8217;t have to be addicted to lose a butt load of money.</p>
<p>Never, ever start playing because you think you can get rich quick.  By the same token, take every loss with a grain of salt.  When you start thing you have to win your losses back immediately, you&#8217;re in trouble.</p>
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		<title>Tips and strategies to win in Razz poker</title>
		<link>http://vincentfiore.com/2009/05/tips-and-strategies-to-win-in-razz-poker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 23:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are an amateur or a professional player of Razz poker, you must have experienced that the game of razz poker is very different from the other variants of poker. This article houses some of the most crucial tips which can help you make large fortunes on your table. The game of Razz poker [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://vincentfiore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/razz-poker.jpg" rel="lightbox"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-94" title="Razz Poker" src="http://vincentfiore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/razz-poker-150x150.jpg" alt="Razz Poker" width="150" height="150" /></a>Whether you are an amateur or a professional player of Razz poker, you must have experienced that the game of razz poker is very different from the other variants of poker. This article houses some of the most crucial tips which can help you make large fortunes on your table. The game of Razz poker requires a combination of luck and skill. Some of the skills to excel in this game are mentioned below.</p>
<p>One should be patient and calculative from the beginning itself. In the game of Razz poker it is very easy to make out after the deal if your hand is a winner or not. When dealing two cards are dealt face downwards and one card is open to all the co players.  If the open card is nine or a face card a player will probably fold while if the opened card is between an ace to five the game is worth playing.</p>
<p><span id="more-92"></span>Always observe the cards of other players. This will give you about the probability of winning.  Playing with <a href="http://www.svenstightpokertips.com/">tight poker tips</a> is one thing, but you need to look at the table too! For example if your lowest is 8 and you see that all the other players have a card higher than 8 then you can take advantage of the situation and can increase your move accordingly. At times dead cards can be of great aid in determining the cards of opponent, if for example if your opponents show two aces and you have one ace with you then you can make out that there is very little probability of an ace in the upcoming turn.</p>
<p>There are various other tips which can ensure a hefty <a href="http://www.pokermoneyisthebestmoney.com/">poker money</a> fortune in Razz poker but the above are the most reliable.</p>
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		<title>Gavin Smith on Floating the flop</title>
		<link>http://vincentfiore.com/2009/05/gavin-smith-on-floating-the-flop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 23:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a great play most advanced players use on a regular basis against players who C-bet close to any board after they&#8217;ve raised &#8212; but we also know NOT to make this play in a check-call way out of position. Gavin Smith doesn&#8217;t stress this enough imo, so make sure you call in position, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a great play most advanced players use on a regular basis against players who C-bet close to any board after they&#8217;ve raised &#8212; but we also know NOT to make this play in a check-call way out of position. <a href="http://gavinsmithpokerfan.com/" target="_blank">Gavin Smith</a> doesn&#8217;t stress this enough imo, so make sure you call in position, knowing that you&#8217;ll have the information of the player acting BEFORE you on the turn. This is VITAL.</p>
<p><a href="http://vincentfiore.com/2009/05/gavin-smith-on-floating-the-flop/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p>
<p>Aah beautiful position <img src='http://vincentfiore.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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