08 Dec 2025 Beginner This material is for beginner players bad beats check-raise ranges value bet Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams reveals seven key poker strategies that transformed his professional career. He explains how to extract value from recreational players, avoid costly mistakes with weak draws, and recognize when tight players actually have strong hands. Simple tactics for better results. Make strong bets when you hit. Only chase draws to the nuts. Don't pay off tight players. Get three streets of value. Essential Poker Strategies: Make them pay - Bet strong when you hit top pair against recreational players who call with any hand Chase nut draws only - Avoid drawing to weak straights that lose to better hands when you hit Re-raise with draws - Turn draws into semi-bluffs against aggressive players by raising instead of calling Bad beats mean profits - Celebrate when fish call with poor odds because math wins long-term Fold trashy hands - Stop playing weak hands like A9, K8, Q9 that lose money over time Three streets of value - Bet flop, turn, and river with strong hands against calling stations Don't pay off rocks - Fold when the tightest player at the table raises you on turn or river
