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The most important skill in limit hold'em is blind defense. Even players who are fairly tight from the blinds usually end up playing more hands from there than from any other position. That means that improving your play in this area will have a huge impact on your overall results.

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No-limit Hold'em is a far more complex game than limit, which should be obvious – in limit you have a maximum of three options at any particular time. In no-limit you have an almost unlimited number of options when considering how many chips to put in the pot. A major consequence of this is that it is difficult to find solid, clearcut advice on no-limit that isn't just over-simplified nonsense.

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Nearly everyone who has read anything at all about limit hold'em knows that proper play is 'tight-aggressive' play. The tight part isn't that hard, though it can be frustrating and boring - you just fold a lot. Some people think that only playing a third of their hands is tight, but it's pretty easy to correct them, just by showing what hands they shouldn't be seeing the flop with.

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All gambling games, from betting on horses to blackjack, are about odds. In casino games the house makes money off players by having favorable odds no matter what choices the player makes. Although some people might beat the odds sometimes, given enough time the casino will always come out ahead. Poker is different though. In poker the casino makes money at a fairly constant rate, through the rake. Beyond that, players are free to make choices that will lead to them being long term winners...

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Pop-quiz: what do David Williams, Thomas Keller, and Mattias Andersson have in common? The answer to this, and all of your really important questions, can be found on the inside of this article as Mike takes a look at getting started in poker, and the common background between these three great players.

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