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
stand pat
stand pat In draw poker, playing the original hand using no draws, either as a bluff or in the belief it is the best hand. starting hand See main article: starting hand.
steal
steal See main article: steal. steam A state of anger, mental confusion, or frustration in which a player adopts a less than optimal strategy, usually resulting in poor play and poor performance. Compare to 'tilt'.