Hello fellow PokerStrategists!
Every poker player knows the problem: you have a nice hand and raise it accordingly. You however miss the flop and find yourselves with only overcards to the board.
Giving up right away would be very detrimental to your winning rate, especially in the long run. So how are you supposed to go on? What's the game plan?
As usual, a lot depends on the circumstances: what kind of opponent are you up against? Are there a lot of possible draws? Is a bluff probable in that spot or are you certain to be behind?
Seeing how you will continuously and frequently run into these spots, it's crucial Learning when to keep the initiative by staying aggressive and when to take a step back and reconsider.
A central concept of this approach is to put opposing ranges in relation with the opponent types you're facing. If you assess the situations adequately, you will be able to significantly increase the value from your premium hands.
Find out whether you give your overcards the attention they deserve:
Quiz Of The Week: Unimproved Overcards
