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...tead of folding. Mixing in bluffs prevents opponents from only folding premium hands. Bluff hands should still be playable on the flop even if c...
... KQo, AJo, KTs, QTs, JTs CO (Cutoff): Even wider, open about 27-30% of hands Entire MP range Additions: 55, 44, 33, 22 (small pairs), A9s~A2...
... why range thinking is important: Even if your hand is weak, you can bet if your opponent's range is weaker. Even if your hand is strong, you ...
...rge, so pot odds for draws are good. However, avoid raising (difficult to fold multiple players). 4. When Holding Nothing Fold. Bluffing is rarely prof...
...tilize the paired board effectively, so even a small bet can take down the pot. 2. Characteristics of Monotone Boards A flush is often already completed...
...f a card that completes a draw appears. Even with a strong hand, switch to check/call or play as a bluff catcher. You must consider the possibility that...
... your C-bet frequency to 80-90% and bet even weak hands (ace-high, king-high) as bluffs. Since your opponent folds frequently, hand strength is less cri...
Expected Value (EV) indicates how much an action will, on average, win or lose in the long run. In poker, all decisions are eval...
...♦ → 4 cards (5) are outs Out Counting Evaluation Procedure Identify draw type (flush, straight, etc.) Count outs (remove duplicates) Apply Rule of 2 ...
.... You should play draws conservatively. Even if you complete your hand, the opponent is unlikely to pay a large amount. 3. When stacks are deep (150BB+...
...f emotional ones. Long-term profit: Even if you lose in the short term, if the pot odds are correct, you can make money in the long run. Playing...
...ney in the pot, so it can be profitable even with a low success rate. Responses by Situation 1. When the open raiser is tight and the caller is loose...
...the pot size is over 100BB on the flop, even a small bet is a significant amount. Ranges are narrow: By the time it gets to a 4-bet, both sides prim...
...ge to JJ, TT. If there's no 4-bet risk, even middle pairs can get value from a 3-bet. Thought Process When an opponent raises, try to think in this ord...
...ype allows you to win more money. Prevent Mistakes: Not knowing your opponent can lead to significant losses due to poor decisions. 4 Opponent Typ...
...e you have to act first post-flop. It's even harder with weak hands. Solution: Follow the position-based hand selection from Lesson 2. Play tight from e...
... Position: CO Hero Hand: A♠A♦ Preflop: Everyone folds, Hero raises $6, BTN calls, blinds fold Pot: $15 Thought: It's a premium hand, so raise. Since B...
...ll, bluffs bet or give up Mistake prevention: Betting with a bluff catcher leads to losses as only stronger hands call; checking with a value hand m...
...made hand with top pair, top kicker. However, the board is connected. “What role does my hand play within my range?” → This hand is for getting value,...
...k, but are hands with the potential to develop into strong hands on the turn or river. Basic Strategy If you have a draw on the flop, call or fold to t...