1. Introduction for Rotarians
Poker
Introduction for Rotarians

2. Poker is NOT Gambling
USA Federal Court has ruled it is a game of Skill
NPL / APL – Poker Leagues run with Leader boards
80 year old Grandmothers , Grandfathers play
Like Tennis, Golf it has professional circuits in USA & Europe
Easy to learn , Hard to Master
WSOP – World Series Main Event – players
First prize is $10,000, (Shane Warne 525th - $31,000)
Australian of the Year (Adam Goodes) plays.

3. National Poker League(NPL) Web site Willoughby Club

4. Saturday October 24th Willoughby Club – 26 Crabbes St
50% of Prize pool to Rotary
6pm – 7pm – Free Lessons
Bistro Open – Eat prior to 7pm or at 20min break Approx. 8pm
7pm Game starts
8 per table – hopefully 2 NPL players on each table
$25 buy-in to game. 25,000 chips
Option to RE-Buy $25 for 25,000 chips if knocked out
Top –up at Break $25 for 25,000 chips if you haven’t done Re-Buy
Two “Phone a Friend” opportunity (Rotarians only)
Cheat cards
Prizes for knocking out NPL player / Royal Flush / etc
Trophy for Top Rotarian
Charity Raffles / opportunity to sell Melbourne cup trifecea

5. How to Play a hand – No Limit Holdem
How to make your Hand in No Limit Holdem
Winning Order of Hands
Betting
Tips / Tactics / Strategy

6. Making Your Hand
Each player determines his five card poker hand by making the best combination of the five common cards, known
as "the board," and player’s two individual cards. Play may use both , one or none of their hole cards.

7. Betting Rules
There are four rounds of betting in hold'em.
Pre-flop: the round of betting when each player has two hole cards only.
Flop: the round of betting when each player has two hole cards and there are three exposed common cards.
Turn: the round of betting when each player has two hole cards and there are four exposed common cards.
River: the final round of betting when each player has two hole cards and there are four exposed common cards.

8. Betting (clockwise around the table)
Two players to the left of the Dealer must put in compulsory bets (Small Blind, Big Blind).
Blind bets act just as any other bet in a poker game.
Each player, in turn, starting to the left of the large blind, have a choice of making one
of three betting actions. They may call, fold or raise.
The first player to the left of the dealer has the option of initiating the betting or
checking. A "check" means that the bettor with the first betting option passes that
option to the next player, who then has the same two options of either betting or
checking. Once a bet has been made, however, there is no more option to check.
A player must either call the bet, fold, or raise.

9. Betting
Betting after the turn is the same as betting on the flop. The option to bet
begins with the player to the immediate left of the dealer and proceeds
clockwise around the table, ending when all bets are equalized or all players
check. If a player bets or raises and then all remaining players fold, the
player who initiated the last bet or raise wins and is awarded the pot.
Betting on the river is the same as betting on the flop and on the turn.
The only difference is that when betting ends, either with everyone
checking or all bets and raises being called, the players remaining in the
hand expose their hole cards and the pot is awarded to the highest hand.
Players must show both of their hole cards to be awarded the hand.
Should a player make a bet or a raise that is not called by any other
player (all remaining player folding when it becomes their turn to act),
then the player making the uncalled bet or raise is the winner of the hand
and is awarded the pot.

10. Royal Flush Straight Flush Four of a Kind Full House Flush
Winning order of hands
Royal Flush
Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Full House
(3 of kind + Pair)
Flush
Kicker

11. High Card K Kicker Identical hands
Winning order of hands
Straight
3 of a Kind
Two Pair
Pair
High Card K Kicker Identical hands
(< 5 cards) then Highest Card Kicks

12. One Basic Hand
Hand 1
Hand 2
Hand 3
Hand 4

13. One Basic Hand
Hand 1
FLOP
Hand 2
Hand 3
Hand 4

14. One Basic Hand
Hand 1
FLOP
TURN
Hand 2
Hand 3
Hand 4

15. One Basic Hand
Hand 1
FLOP
TURN
RIVER
Hand 2
Hand 3
Hand 4

16. Tips / Tactics / Strategy
All players can use SHARED community cards
What does your opponent have ?
What hands beat you ? What hands you beat ?
Observe Type of Opponent
Loose / Tight
Aggressive / Passive
Patience - No need to play every hand
Position – Dealer position is powerful as you are LAST to act
Watch for SLOW play – Players doesn’t bet a very strong hand til River
SLOW play only when extremely strong hand.
AA will lose to 72 25% of time.
AA/KK you only want 1 or 2 callers pre-flop
Raise Premium Hands to get the “rubbish” to fold
First raiser pre-flop will likely do “continuation bet” to maintain control, representing an improved hand
Odds - Need 4:1 to chase flush
Flop – 33% chance you hit, 33% chance opponent hits, 33% no one hits
Don’t let your emotions get the better of you (Well that was unfortunate)

17. Pre-Flop – What to enter a hand with
Premium hands - Raise even if already raised
Any paired Picture card AA/KK/QQ/JJ or AK AQ
If Dealer(on the button) to 1 behind then extend range
Any pair or Suited connectors ( two in a row – same suit e.g hearts)
Also worth considering if in position or blind is not raised
Suited As (A with card in same suit)
Suited cards within 5 (i.e. could make straight or flush)
Even try your favourite numbers
Worst Hand
7 & 2 not suited
All Cards greater than 5 apart (i.e. K and 4 not suited)

18. Common Mistakes Playing too many hands
Chasing AK/AQ/AJ to the river when it does NOT “hit” the flop / turn
Not raising with premium hand i.e AA/KK/QQ
Always Calling Pre-Flop, especially in early position. (called Limping)
Going “On Tilt” after a bad beat (i.e. AA loses to 99)
Not considering what your opponent could have
Tight players raises out of position and picture cards are flop then it is likely the player has hit the flop.
PreFlop rasier doesn’t bet after a “high Cards“ flop ??
PreFlop rasier doesn’t bet after a “low cards unconnect flop” ??