NL Beginners Course - Lesson 7
Lesson 7
1. - Read the articles:
» Short-handed Theory - Your first experiences in poker should be made at the full-ring tables. But once you have spent enough time there, you will reach the point where you are ready for short-handed play (no more than 6 seats at the table).
» Short-handed: Pre-flop Basics - In this article, you will acquire some basic and important knowledge about playing before the flop on tables with 6 or less players. The dynamics of playing shorthanded are fundamentally different from playing full ring. The goal is to understand the differences in preflop playing and to put them into practice.
» Bonus Article: Self-Management as a Poker Player - In addition to possessing strategical and technical know-how, you must keep yourself under control when playing poker. Poker is a struggle against yourself as well! Dangers and temptations to stray from the right path lurk everywhere.
2. - Watch the videos:
» Lesson 7: Introduction to Shorthanded Play & Self Management
In this video:
- Comparing SH and FR tables
- General considerations
- Preflop basics
- Self-management
» Leakfinder for Micro-Stakes No-Limit
In this video:
- Discovering Leaks
- Increasing Profit by eliminating errors from your game
- User Session Review
» NL1000 with insyder19
In this video:
- Highstakes action
- Insight to an expert's thoughts
3. - Attend the live coachings:
Coaching is repeated every 4 weeks. Take a look at the coaching schedules to find out when the next live coaching session for lesson 1* will take place:
» Live coaching session with veriz
» Live coaching session with Bierbaer
You can watch a recording of a previous coaching for this lesson in the following podcast:
» Coaching Podcast - Live Coaching Week 7
If you have any questions on how to join a coaching, just watch the following video:
4. - Do the homework:
Question 1: Post a hand for evaluation where you have played on a 6-max table (short-handed). (Post your hand in the No Limit: Hand Evaluations forum, and provide a link to your hand in your private thread.)
Question 2: Evaluate one of the hands submitted by other members (Choose a hand from the No Limit: Hand Evaluations board and post your own evaluation in the thread. Post a link to the hand you have evaluated in your private thread. You can evaluate as many hands as you want, but try to choose hands not yet evaluated by other users first.)
Question 3: Consider the following situation:
$10 NL Hold'em (6 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU($10)
SB ($10)
BB (Hero) ($10)
Preflop: Hero is BB with 5
, 4
2 folds, CO raises to $0.40, BU calls $0.40, SB calls $0.40, Hero calls $0.40
Flop: ($1.60) 3
, 2 , Q (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.20, CO Raises All-in, BU calls All-in, SB folds, Hero...
What action would you take, and why?
Question 4: Consider the following situation:
$10 NL Hold'em (6 handed)
Stacks & Stats:
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO (Hero) ($10)
BU($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)
Preflop: Hero is CO with A
, K
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.40, BU calls $0.40, SB calls $0.40, BB calls $0.40
Flop: ($1.60) A , 4 , 4
(4 players)
SB checks, BB bets $1.20, Hero...
What action would you take, and why?
How to submit your homework:
Post your answers in your private thread in the Locker Room. If you haven't yet created a thread with your name in the Locker Room section, please do so now as you will need it to submit your homework.
If you'd like to know more about posting hands and our handevaluation boards, watch this tutorial video.