Hole Card Reactions
Thursday, April 30th, 2009One thing that anyone who knows me will tell you is that I am not a patient poker player. This influences all aspects of my life to some extent, and casino games and poker is no exception. For the first few years that I played poker, I would eagerly snap up each card as it was dealt to me, and immediately start planning my next move. After a while, though, I realized that I was cutting off one of my supplies of information.
One of the earliest ways to get a read on your opponents is to watch around the table as everyone looks at their cards. As you look around the table, take note of how the other players react to their cards and then compare it to how they bet. If the hand plays out and you get to see their hands, make a mental note attaching their reaction to the strength of that hand. The more you pay attention, the better you’ll be at reading hands before the flop.
Your cards aren’t going to get any better or worse if look at it a bit later, and when you do, you’ll have a better idea of how to use them to rake in a few chips. Being selective and aggressive