Online Poker Pre-Flop Rating Chart
The table below shows a power rating for each initial 2-card hand in a 10 player
game. Basically, you should only play hands that are dark green, blue, or purple.
You should be more be more liberal in late position and picky in early position. You
should need 10 points in late position and 19 points in early position to call the big
blind. If your table is loose, as if often the case online, you can play a bit looser
yourself.
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For a pair
For suited cards
For unsuited cards
Online Poker Pre-Flop Strategy Factors
Number of players: With 10 people in the game, it's much more likely that someone
else has a strong hand in the pocket than in a short-handed game. Also, you'll need
to be more cautious in larger games, as the chances of someone's pre-flop hand
fitting the flop will be much better. More competition means stiffer competition.
How aggressive the players are: Assuming you've been playing with a few people
for several hands, and you noticed some one is playing very loose(raising every
hand pre-flop), you'll want to play tighter. Let the guy win the blinds and take him
when you have a solid hand in the pocket pre-flop.
Your bankroll: If you have $2 left, you'll want to play extremely carefully and select
one hand to bet on, hoping to get as many players involved as possible for a larger
pot. You'll want to be all-in before the flop is dealt. On the flip-side, if you have $1000
at a $1/$2 table, you can take the high-risk, high-payout bets.
Your position: People in late position have the ability to influence the size of the pot
much more than those in early position. This is especially true pre-flop. (see our
page on position for more info)
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