Sample Hands of the Week
It's Tuesday, so it's time for the most instructional sample hands of the week. Our hand judges have made their choice. Take a look at these hands and learn from our judges' evaluations. You may find one of your hands under discussion.
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Sample hands of the week
Mistakes you make pre-flop can be costly post-flop. Try to avoid marginal spots with a high variance. Stick to a tight aggressive approach especially on the low limits in order to have easier decisions.
Sometimes you will hit really powerful draws on the flop which have better equity than most made hands. You should play these hands aggressively in order to get as much money in the pot as long as you are in front in terms of equity.
The higher you get in limits the more you need to adjust to the changed conditions. Stealing definitely becomes a strong weapon in your arsenal. This sample hand is all about stealing with marginal hands and adapting raise sizes to your opponents.
sample hands of the week
In FL, your equity is very often good enough to call 2 streets with overcards only. If you don't hit on the turn or river, you have to re-evaluate before acting on the river. There are boards on which you could still be good with A high and therefore go to the showdown.
Your equity increases with the number of outs you have to improve and thus win the hand. Very good draws should be played like made hands. You should raise them on the flop for value. Look at this hand and learn how to play against resistance.
Sample hands of the week
Tournaments are all about surviving and only taking risks when it's necessary. In this hand, Hero is playing against an UTG raiser who represents a very strong range. But does his check/raise makes sense? Take a look at this hand and evaluate the situation yourself.
Sometimes it's ok to slow-play or decide to take a different, unique line, but once things change, you should re-evaluate the situation and consider changing your game plan. In this hand for instance, we have to 4-bet pre-flop to isolate.
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