not to do.
The first book simple poker book I read said not to put any more money in the pot without at least top pair, decent kicker or a good draw - for playing the $20 games at Beca this still must be sound advice - anything else is dreadfully fancy play.
If you want to intrduce the concept of bluffing I would limit it to when you are last to act on a two tone flop with one or two others in who have both checked to you.
If you want to introduce the concept of floating I would wait until you have AK overcards or a medium pair or weak draw in position and are able to represent a flush draw if the turn allows you to do so and the bettor slows down ahead (as even donks notice when a caller reps a made flush on the turn or river)
Teaching a newbie concepts like bluffing with air and floating is just asking for trouble without very very strict guidelines on when it should be done.Statistics: Posted by excession — Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:24 am
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