Poker is a card game in which players are dealt five cards and then must make the best hand using any combination of those cards. The player with the highest ranking hand wins the pot, which is made up of the bets placed by other players in that deal.
To win, you have to be willing to do the math and understand what hands beat which others. The first step is working out your opponent’s ranges – this means going through their selection of possible cards and calculating how likely it is they will have a good hand that can beat yours.
Position is Important
Your position in poker determines the amount of money you can potentially win on each hand. It’s important to play your position smartly, meaning not calling every bet (or even raising on some of them) when you have a strong hand. You also want to learn other players’ tells – their eye movements, idiosyncrasies and betting behavior are all valuable indicators that can help you read the strength of their hands.
