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Psychology
- What do we mean by the “psychology of poker ?”
Getting into your opponents' heads, analyzing how they think, figuring out what they think you think, and even determining what they think you think they think.
- Suppose you bluff at a flop that contains a pair and are raised by a strong opponent who knows you would bluff at this flop. What may be the correct play for you ?
To reraise and then bet again on the turn if necessary.
- Would you make this play against a weak player ?
No.
- When an opponent bets on the end in a situation where he is sure that you are going to call, is he bluffing ?
No.
- Example ?
You bet when all the cards are out and a player raises you.
- Is folding in similar situations correct on fourth poker street ?
No. Tough players will raise on the turn if they hold a mediocre hand that has some potential to become a very strong hand.
- When might your opponent be bluffing ?
If he bets when there appears to be a good chance that you will fold.
- Example ?
No one bets on the flop and a small card hits on the turn. If one of your opponents now bets, and he is the type of online poker players who would try to pick up the pot with nothing, it may be correct to call (or raise) with a relatively weak hand.
- In deciding whether to bet, what else is important to consider ?
What your opponent thinks you have.
- If your opponent suspects a strong hand, what should you do ?
Bluff more.
- Example ?
You raisebefore the flop with A♦ Q♦, three rags flop, and the last card is a king. if you have been betting all the way, it would be difficult for anyone to call on the end with only a small pair.
- What if your opponent suspects that you are weak ?
You should not try to bluff, as you will get caught. But you should bet your fair hands for value.
- Should you ever intentionally make an incorrect play ?
Yes.
- Why ?
You are trying to affect the thinking of your opponents for future hands.
- Example ?
You occasionally can make it three bets before the flop with a hand like 7♥ 6♥. Assuming that your opponents see your hand in a showdown, they should be less inclined to steal against you in a similar situation when rags flop.
- Give another example of this type of play.
You can throw in an extra raise early in poker hand with cards that don’t really warrant it.
- What are you trying to do ?
Give the illusion of action.
- Example ?
You can occasionally raise the pot with a hand like 5♦ 3♦.
- When should you not make this play ?
In loose games where you are against people who play too many hands and go too far with their hands.
- With what type of players do these types of plays work well against ?
Players who are good enough to try to take advantage of their new found knowledge, but who are not good enough to realize that you know this.