Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament

The NSAA's Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament had its inaugural event in 2009.  The event was a HUGE success and this year our theme is "Deal Me In".

Texas Hold 'Em is the most popular poker game in the casinos and poker card rooms across North America, Europe and online.  Hold 'Em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and the player's own two hole cards to make a poker hand, in contrast to poker variants like stud or draw where each player holds a separate individual hand.

After slow but steady gains in popularity throughout the 20th century, Hold 'Em's popularity surged in the 2000s due to exposure on television, on the Internet and in popular literature. During this time Hold 'Em replaced 7 card stud as the most common game in U.S. casinos, almost totally eclipsing the once popular game.  The no-limit betting form is used in the widely televised main event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the World Poker Tour (WPT).

Top NSAA Poker Tips

Be Patient - One problem that befalls Texas Hold'em Tournament players is that they get impatient as the blinds move up. In order to be successful in tournament play you must have the discipline to wait for a solid hand.

Let Players Eliminate Themselves - The goal in Texas Hold'em Tournaments is to outlast the other players. The goal is not to beat everyone at the table. Other players will eliminate themselves. Too often, people build an early chip lead only to watch it dwindle from making loose calls. If you are in good shape don't be afraid to sit out or play tight.

Take Risks Early - If you plan to take risks, do it early. The lower blinds mean you can afford to see more flops and make looser calls than normal.

Don't Be Afraid To Go All In - When you're playing in any no limit tournament, chances are you'll have to go all in at least once. The key is to not fear going all in, but to recognize when you have the best hand and force someone else to catch you.

Be a Bully - If you see someone is low on chips, don't be afraid to push him or her around. Make them uncomfortable and force them to go all in. It is a great way to win small pots if you are facing someone who has a lot fewer chips than you.

Latter Rounds - If you have a decent amount of chips, you should play extremely tight in the later rounds. This is when low stacked players will be looking to move all in and chip leaders will only be playing the "nuts". Your starting cards become extremely important because it is very likely every hand will result in someone going all in. Adjust your game accordingly. Even if you're not where you want to be as far as chip count, be extremely patient and wait for a very strong hand.

If these tips don't help you improve your poker skills, we suggest trying the NSAA Golf and Putting Classic or attend one of our NSAA Educational Dinners.  Those are sure fire wins in our book!!!

Note:  We do not guarantee these tips will win you millions at poker, but Becoming a Member will get you noticed!!!

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