Tournament Strategies
After receiving pocket cards, you are immediately faced with a choice: play your cards and either raise or call the blinds, or fold.
Practice Matters
Can I outplay my opponent post flop a decent amount?
Can I outplay my opponent post flop a decent amount? This is always a tricky question because of course we all want to believe yes. Just be honest, and if you're not too sure, then it's usually no.
IS there any relevant recent history?
IS there any relevant recent history? Do you have some recent information about some hands your opponent has overplayed that can help you widen or tighten your range? Have you been 3-betting and 4-betting your opponent recently and expect them to react soon?