subject: Admitting Defeat And Folding Your Cards [print this page] The object of bluffing is to make the other player believe that you have the best hand, so they will fold and you can collect the winnings. Sounds easy doesnt it? Right, well if it were that easy, there would be no point in learning strategies or even playing poker, or any other gambling game for that matter.
On the other hand, knowing when to fold is just as important, if not more important than knowing when to bluff. Admitting defeat and folding your cards is how you stay in the game, and maintain control over your money. In the long run it is a far wiser move to fold, than get suckered into a bluffing battle of pride. Remember leave your emotions out of the game!
That being said, knowing how to maximize your gain and minimize your losses is all part and parcel of knowing when to check, bet, call, raise and fold. For example, if you wish to minimize your loss, it is a good idea to fold early in the game if you do not have a strong starting hand. Likewise, if you know you have a strong hand possibly even the best - the longer you stay in the hand, the more opportunity you have of getting the other players to add more money to the pot, thus maximizing your potential winnings.
It sounds easy to play by these rules, but when it comes to actually playing the hand, you will discover that analyzing your cards and determining their worth in the grand scheme of the game, is something that will come with practice. To help you with this concept begin by asking yourself the following -
Do I currently have the best hand in relation to the number of players, the players poker personalities, as well as in terms of the betting that has occurred in the current round and in possible pervious ones?
Asking yourself these questions will assist you in your decision to determine if you believe your hand has favorable odds in being the best on the river. It also means that you must take into consideration the chance that your hand could be overtaken in the River. If you believe your hand could be the best, at this point in time it is generally a good idea to check raise (check when you are able and raise when bet into) and observe the other actions of the remaining players. If you find that your hand isnt strong enough, it is good idea check folds (check if you are able and fold when you are bet into).
Above all, remember that the last thing you want is to be one of the suckers with a weak hand who end up getting pulled too far into the hand. This will not only make you predictable to the other players, but will cost you all of your chips in no time. This is the mistake which many novice poker players make, which is what sets them apart from advanced players who spend less time focusing on winning every hand, and concentrate only on those hands they know they can win and maximize to their full potential.
Finally, never forget that the greatest strategy you could ever apply to your poker game is to learn how to think for yourself and trust your instincts.
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