1/2 questions from newbie
 

I am new to 10-handed 1/2 hold'em, playing on party. I have a decent win rate, but only because the players are so bad.
I am also pretty poor, and need help pre-flop with marginal hands- TT, 99, AQ, AJ, KQ...raise, call, fold in what position, with limpers or raisers?
just looking for the standard "right" plays in a typical lose, soft 10-handed 1/2 ring game.

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

Your question is too broad. The easiest way to get the answers you're looking for (and much, much more) is to read "Small Stakes Hold'em" by Ed Miller.

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

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Your question is too broad. The easiest way to get the answers you're looking for (and much, much more) is to read "Small Stakes Hold'em" by Ed Miller.

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Crunchy speaks the truth.

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

I used to think I was pretty good at low stakes till I got my ass handed to me at Party 5/10. I dominate at NLH thanks to 2+2, Harrington, and Robertie. Do you think the Lee Jones book will help better than Ed Miller's? I'd only like to buy one and I've come to respect the advise certain individuals give in this forum. Thanks.

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

I haven't read Jones' book, but I have gotten a lot of good advice out of SSHE.

I started with Carlson's Complete Book of Hold'em Poker, which was a good basic primer, but SSHE has a lot more "why" which makes it more broadly applicable.

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

I think the Lee Jones book is a must for playing 1/2 at Party. I haven't read Miller's book, but I hear it is equally good.

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I plan on using the book to aid my advance from 3/6 to 5/10 slowly. I've always done well at 2/4 and 3/6, live and online for about 2 years now. I figured I was ready for 5/10 ... and maybe I am and I just had a bad first experience, but I don't think a good text that I use as a tool and not a bible will really hurt at all. Thanks for your responses.

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I think the Lee Jones book is a must for playing 1/2 at Party.

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NO! Horrible weak tight book...only if you are a beginner. His habits
are hard to break; better to learn correctly and play through the harder
concepts in SSHE.

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I haven't read Miller's book, but I hear it is equally good.

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The first part of this sentence: SHAME ON YOU!
The second part: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! NO.

-ZEN

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

Haven't read Lee's book but SSHE is my bible. It's now falling apart.

Re: 1/2 questions from newbie
 

On books:

1. Small Stakes Hold'em is the best book on small stakes hold'em.

2. Lee Jones' book, despite what some people here say, is a pretty good book. If you really suck at limit, it will make you a competent player, and I am pretty confident that playing exactly by his book would make you a marginal/reasonable (.5-1 BB/100) winner at 2/4. I feel like Jones' book as I do about Ciaffone-Brier's "Middle Limit Hold'em": In general, they both are good at teaching basics for the various levels, but they tend to lack a degree of mathematical sophistication which, in my opinion, is necessary for understanding how to truly maximize value at any level.

3. Read Theory of Poker. Your game simply cannot go to the next level, in my opinion, until you start to develop a sound theoretical understanding of the game. This is what allows you to make decisions on the fly and adapt to situations you haven't encountered before.