getting to the flop

[DerekDGTP]

I find myself anxious to get to the flop. I'm getting nickeled and dimed to death just trying to limp in to the flop. I need to start learning these percentages you guys throw out in your threads.

[Chipless Wonder]

You'll probably have MUCH better results if you resolve to only play premium hands initially. Maybe take only the top ten hands for starters: A-A, K-K, Q-Q, J-J, 10-10, 9-9, 8-8, A-K, A-Q and A-J. If you play ONLY those hands initially, you'll find that you get in a whole lot less trouble than you would otherwise.

Now keep in mind that (like most things in poker) this is quite a bit easier said than done.

Good luck Derek!

[Chipless Wonder]

I did a little experiment over the weekend to try and prove that generally speaking, you will do better if you play fewer starting hands.

Be more selective with your starting hands!