7 reasons why aggressive play pays
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It is the only guaranteed way to get value
Aggression makes the pot bigger, and that is precisely what you want when you have a strong hand. Only by betting and raising can you guarantee that you'll extract some decent value.
It is the only way to take pots without a hand
Let’s face it: strong hands are rare. To win in poker, one has to take down pots without them. And aggression is the only way to do it.
The one who does the betting takes the pot
That’s an old poker saying. Sometimes no one has a playable hand and in such case the player who simply bets first takes the pot. Be that player!
It doesn’t let your opponent win his fair share of the pot
Situations when somebody mathematically is an absolute (95%+) favourite to win are rare in poker. In most cases your opponent will have outs against your hand. Don’t let him get one of them on the next street!
Sometimes it is the most profitable way to play draws
Strong draws will quite often get you the pot. It will happen even more often if your opponent simply folds from time to time. Give him this chance!
It forces your opponents to make mistakes
Truth is that when a player faces a decision over whether to call, fold or raise, he is more likely to make a mistake and lose money than when he chooses just between checking and betting himself.
It makes you a tougher player
Ever noticed how much harder it is to play against the player who constantly bets and raises rather than the player who prefers checking and calling? Be the tough player at the table and your opponents will be less likely to pick battles with you.
