The Poker Cheat Sheet
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The Ultimate Poker Cheat Sheet
Introduction
This guide offers pre-flop betting strategies for low to mid-limit Texas Hold'em. Designed for new players, the chart below assists with:
1. Identifying 47 playable starting hands
2. Categorizing hands using a stoplight system (green-yellow-red)
3. Comparing suited vs. non-suited hands
4. Advising folds by position
5. Suggesting calls by position based on Big Blinds (BBs)
6. Recommending raises
7. Guiding responses to raises
8. Strategies for heads-up play in the Small Blind (SB) and Big Blind (BB)
This comprehensive info is condensed into a handy, printable chart.
Stoplight Hand Categories
- Green: Strong hands that you should confidently play.
- Yellow: Moderate hands; play with caution.
- Red: Weak hands; consider folding unless in specific situations (e.g., stealing blinds).
Position-Based Play
Early Position
- Fold most hands unless noted.Mid Position
- Call with yellow hands up to one BB; if it comes back, call up to two BBs.Late Position
Few Players
- Call up to two BBs; if it returns, call up to three BBs.Many Players
- Call up to three BBs, and if checked back, call any amount.Heads-Up Play
Small Blind (SB)
- Raise to steal the BB; call if raised.Big Blind (BB)
- Call against a raise.Example Scenario: King & Nine Suited (Yellow)
- Early Position: Fold
- Mid Position: Call up to one BB; if it returns, call up to two BBs.
- Late Position (Few Players): Call up to two BBs; if checked back, call up to three BBs.
- Late Position (Many Players): Call up to three BBs; if checked back, call any amount.
- Heads-Up (SB): Raise to attempt to steal the BB; call if raised back.
- Heads-Up (BB): Call against raises.
Keep this cheat sheet handy to navigate your pre-flop decisions with confidence, optimizing your strategy based on hand strength and position.
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