Mike Caro

• By Mike Caro | Exit

In all forms of Stud, Hold ‘em and Omaha, you usually don’t want to give free cards to weak hands, but you always want to get free cards when you hold weak hands. If you have a semi-hopeless hand that you’ll definitely surrender if your opponent bets, don’t check quickly when you’re first to act. It’s usually better to hesitate slightly. Sophisticated opponents notice this, especially if you don’t seem to be acting. Often they’ll check behind you and you’ll earn a free card. This tiny tidbit of psychology can’t hurt, and it sometimes helps you stumble into an unexpected winning hand–a whole free pot, so to speak!

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