How to read Poker hands
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How to Read Poker Hands
Introduction
Have you ever mucked your mediocre cards early in a poker game and simply watched as the hand unfolds? With no emotional or financial stake, you can often predict exactly what cards each player holds.
Why It's Easier as an Observer
When you're not in the hand, it's obvious who has the winning cards. You might watch a player bet confidently into a hand that's unbeatable and wonder why they don't realize they're drawing dead. You can even predict the winning hand before it's revealed, and you're not surprised at all when it turns out to be correct.
So why are hands easier to read when you're not involved? And why is it so challenging when your money is at stake?
The Nature of the Game
Poker is fundamentally a game of mistakes. The player who avoids pitfalls and poor decisions is usually the one who takes home the winnings.
An Advanced Exercise
I have an advanced exercise for you to try, offering a chance to elevate your game. It's challenging, and most players, myself included, can only manage it for a few minutes at a time.
Visualize Your Role
Next time you're at the cardroom, take a moment in your car. Visualize yourself as a movie director watching an actor play you at the poker table. You're not just a player; you're directing the scene.
- Picture yourself playing from an angle just over your right shoulder.
- Watch as the "actor" puts money into the pot and observe everyone at the table.
- From this perspective, everyone's motives?"including yours?"become clear.
Discovering Mistakes
You'll likely find yourself saying, "Why did he/I make that move? It's obvious that player three has the best hand!" As the director, instruct your "actor" to fold the hand. When player three reveals exactly the cards you anticipated, you'll know you've successfully detached emotionally.
Benefits of the Exercise
By practicing this exercise, you learn to play as if you're not financially involved. This perspective can save you money and lead to substantial improvements in your game. Although maintaining this mindset consistently takes years of practice, even a few minutes of detachment can make a significant difference.
Conclusion
In poker, the goal is to let the other players make mistakes?"not you. By applying this exercise, you can begin to achieve that.
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