Systems and Methods for Playing Texas Hold'em

Abstract

The systems and methods of the present disclosure to provide insights, guidelines and training, for playing Texas Hold'em for pleasure or in tournaments. The systems and methods of the present disclosure enable the player to recognize potential common mistakes, avoid repeating the common mistakes, and, by following specific guidelines, maximize the percentages that will enable them to dramatically improve their results when playing Texas Hold'em.

1 . A method for playing Texas Hold'em comprising: dealing the hole cards to each player; and if a players hole cards are equal to or better than a 10/J, a pair of 8s, a 8/9 suited connector, Ace/2 suited, Ace/8 not suited, or better, the player can bid up to three times the big blind in order to see the flop. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: if a players hole cards does not meet the criteria of  claim 1 , then the player checks to see the flop. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: If another player should bet, then the player having hole cards that do not meet the criteria of  claim 1  folds. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: if all players check to see the flop, then the player having hole cards that do not meet the criteria of  claim 1  checks to see the turn. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: if another player bets, then the player having the hole cards that do not meet the criteria of  claim 1  fold. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising: if all players check to see the turn, then the player with cards that do not meet the criteria of  claim 1  checks to see the River. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising: if any of the players make a bet, then the players having cards that do not meet the criteria of  claim 1  fold. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: if the player can bet up to three times the big blind to see the flop and if the bet goes beyond three times the big blind and if the players hole cards are very good, then the player meeting the criteria of  claim 1  can bet when warranted up to go “all in”. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: if the betting does not go beyond the three times the big blind, then the player bets that hand according to the cards at the flop and there after. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising: If the hole cards are not very good, then the player folds. 
     
     
         11 . A method for playing Texas Hold'em comprising: dealing the hole cards to each player;
 if a players hole cards are equal to or better than a pair of eights, 8/9 suited or an ace/8 or better, the player can bid up to three times the big blind in order to see the flop;   if a players hole cards does not meet the criteria above, then the player checks to see the flop;   if another player should bet, then the player having hole cards that do not meet the criteria above folds;   if all players check to see the flop, then the player having hole cards that do not meet the above criteria checks to see the turn;   if another player bets, then the player having the hole cards that do not meet the above criteria folds;   if all players check to see the turn, then the player with cards that do not meet the above criteria check to see the River;   if any of the players make a bet, then the player having cards that do not meet the above criteria folds;   if the player can bet up to three times the big blind to see the flop and if the bet goes beyond three times the big blind and if the players hole cards are very good, then the player meeting the above criteria can bet when warranted up to go “all in”;   if the betting does not go beyond the three times the big blind, then the player bets that hand according to the cards at the flop and there after; and if the hole cards are not very good, then the player folds.