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Strategy: Fixed-Limit

The Luck Factor in Fixed Limit Hold\'em

by Matthias Wahls

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Introduction

In this article

The predominance of short-term luck
How to act on an upswing
How to act on a downswing

You might play any arbitrary hand entirely correctly and still lose. This is not rare; indeed it happens very frequently and can go on for long periods of time. On the other hand, you can play a hand all wrong and win a lot of money. Short term results depend not only on your playing style but also on luck.

It nevertheless pays to play better than your opponents. In the long term, only skill matters and you will win if you play well. Occasionally, you will play hundreds or thousands of hands and lose (a downswing), but other times you will win much more than on average (an upswing). When these extremes occur, you must be cautious and react correctly.

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Comments (4)

#1 mouse89, 06 Oct 08 14:21

#2 Gambitwd, 30 Nov 08 13:43

loving this article...thumbsup!

#3 Pirokunn, 05 Feb 09 14:05

In the long term, only skill matters, so you will win if you play well. Golden words :]

#4 krumvirek, 15 Aug 10 20:38

Happiness is probably the most important: D

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Article Contents

Introduction
How to act during an upswing
How to act during a downswing
Winning expectations
Summary

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