In Part 1 of this series, we examined the game of fixed-limit hold’em from an introductory standpoint. Here in Part 2 let’s start to bridge the gap between LHE and its more volatile cousin, no-limit hold’em.
After a few sessions playing low-stakes fixed-limit hold’em at your local casino, you will come to realize a few immutable truths about the game:
1. Bad beats are the rule, not the exception. The inability to raise more than a few dollars at a time often makes the standard LHE game a proverbial crapshoot. There aren’t many worse feelings in poker than finally peeking down at pocket aces in a $3/$6 LHE game, raising the action to $6, then watching the entire table come along for the ride.