never played NL, Advice please

[CaptainNoBeard]

harrington on hold'em is a fine starting place, but search around 2+2 a bit. you'll get more out of these boards then you will any textbook i can think of.

[Radio]

so are the starting hand requirments the same as a tight limit game? or is there a NL starting hand chart?

[xorbie]

Starting hand requirements are definitely different. Dominated hands are much more of a liablity (especially in raised pots) and hands like AT and AJ lose a lot of value, while low pairs and mid suited connectors gain a lot because you can play fit or fold for the most part.

[Radio]

so do the books have starting hand charts in them like the limit books do?

[cwsiggy]

Phil Gordon's Little Green Book is another book on no limit I recommend. Though it applies to tourney's mostly, there is enough info for cash games. He has a great starting hand chart in the book but it is much more readable at the web site. Hands above the diagonal line are suited, hands below are unsuited. Harrington's book talks about starting hand requirements. also, Lederer's video - More Secrets of No limit Hold'em has a starting hand chart.

http://lgb.philgordonpoker.com/index.php?q=node/15

good luck

I never really played much limit, but my guess is position is much, much, much more important in NL. Don't get involved with marginal aces or baby aces OOP. It usually is a recipe for disaster in NL.

Also, try and avoid the minraise, especially preflop.