Strategies for Pre Flop in No Limit

A lot of new No Limit players think that the most crucial aspect is that of the flop, but a great of what goes on before the flop is also essential. If you are new to the game, you need to be aware of the winning strategies for the hand.

Whatever your No Limit strategy is, it is important that you avoid playing rags. Even if the table is full of weak and passive players, the fact is that the risk associated with playing these types of hands is too great, so steer clear of them.

The second thing that you have to take into account is when someone before you raises the pot pre flop. Unless he is a maniac or a loose cannon, you will have to presume that he is holding premium hands. In this instance, your No Limit strategy must take the gap concept into consideration. Basically what that means is that your hand will have to be stronger when someone makes the initial raise.

Players usually call in this situation, and in most situations, it is best if you do so with suited connectors rather than marginal hands. The reason is that even if you miss the pair you can fold easily. With hands like KT, QT. KJ etc, players will usually put in more money, despite the fact that odds wise,

it is very weak compared with high hands. Compare that with the suited connectors, which if it hits the set or two pair, can win you more money in No Limit.

It will be harder to fold hands like KK pre flop, of course. However, if your opponent makes a raise, you will need to read him very carefully. If he is very tight, then chances are that he is holding the pocket Aces. For most players, it is a much better scenario to be bluffed rather than go all in with the second best No Limit hand.

If you hold a pair of Kings or Aces in middle position, a good No Limit strategy would be to go over the top, in order to prevent the others yet to act from calling your hand. If the initial raiser is only holding a QQ, he will definitely fold and you will get the pot. Of course, if you are re raised and are only holding a KK, consider folding too.

The vital role that the pre flop has in No Limit games is something that new players must learn immediately. You cannot wait for the flop to act and make your move. The more tactics you know about the pre flop, the more sound your overall game will be.