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Poker open the bets: size matters

Poker open the bets: size matters

By lowering your opening raise to say 2.4 big blinds, you can start to come in for a raise with a wider range of hands because the cost of being three-bet off your hand is much less.

One area of poker that has changed drastically over the years is the size of players' bets and what is deemed a standard bet size.

Donk Bet: deceive your opponents in Poker

Donk Bet: deceive your opponents in Poker

Deceiving, or leading into opponents, is often referred to as a “donk-bet”, a derogatory term as it is often seen as a weak play to make.

In poker it pays to think outside of the box and to make plays that your opponents are not expecting. Being able to adapt and alter your play based on your opponent type is crucial to becoming successful at poker so the sooner you start to do it the better.

Poker basics: the advantages of Cash Games

Poker basics: the advantages of Cash Games

Cash games offer certain advantages that tournaments and sit-n-gos lack.

If you happen to have gotten started playing online poker by jumping into tourneys and SNGs and have never given cash games a try - do check them out, too, as you might find them more enjoyable and/or profitable.

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