Never call big reraises on the river. More often than not, this is NOT a bluff. People tend to try and bluff early on- preflop, flop or a jab at the turn. But I've experienced this countless times to know that strong reraises on the river is usually not a bluff.
Open shove on the river however, is a different story.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
When You Play
When you play poker you can't think about anything but poker. You can't think about the money at stake because you then start making decisions tailoring to money and not poker. In plain terms, you can't make money decisions- you have to make poker decisions.
And there really is no such person as the greatest poker player in the world. What you can do, however, is play each hand perfectly. Play the flop to the best it can be played and then play the turn like it's a science. Then, when you get to the river, play that to pristine perfection. That is what makes you and anyone, a professional poker player.
And there really is no such person as the greatest poker player in the world. What you can do, however, is play each hand perfectly. Play the flop to the best it can be played and then play the turn like it's a science. Then, when you get to the river, play that to pristine perfection. That is what makes you and anyone, a professional poker player.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Essential Key to Poker
The golden rule of poker is to be able to figure out what your opponent is holding. That is why super-users are the most successful poker players. Not easy, but that is essentially the key.
What I'm Learning
Being able to spot the opponent's pattern is very important and more often than not, the pattern is a bluff.
Learn this Game
- Learn how to lose.
- Learn how to handle 5 consecutive bad beats.
- Learn how to maintain focus and composure under grueling circumstances.
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