Isn’t the term “fish” a whole lot better, though? These clueless internet players are commonly called “fish” or “donkeys”.

Unfortunately, experienced poker players have almost shied away from the online poker infiltration because of the recent influx of inexperienced poker players. Whether players specialize in Texas Hold’em, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud, or even 5 Card Draw, a full table is never more than a walk from the couch away. With the surge that online poker has experienced in recent years the industry is at an all-time high. Preflop and on The Flop: Alternative Method.

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Part One: Where Did Online Poker Fish Come From?.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed sharing it with hungry players all those years ago. That’s what my unique angle was: you might know how to play, but you need to adopt an entirely new set of rules for “the fish”. Guides designed specifically for beating the wild online tables of the day were virtually nonexistent. It not only remains special to me for sentimentality, but the advice I doled out after a couple years of online poker under my belt is still relevant today.īeginners can still pick up a ton and I think more advanced players will still gleam a trick or two to earn a little extra profit.Ī lot of the guide may seem like common sense to today’s players, but keep in mind that in 2005, quality No-Limit Hold’em strategy advice was still scarce. I’ve fixed it up graphically (seriously, I was using Frontpage 2003 when I released it), but 95% of the text remains the same as it did when I put it out in those halcyon online poker heydays. Josh’s updated notes: The following Beat The Fish strategy guide was actually the first piece I ever did for this site in the summer of 2005. The popularity of the game attracted many inexperienced players to the tables By Josh H | Last Updated: DecemThe surge of the online poker made the game available to people from all over the globe at any time of day and night.

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