Joined: Aug '12
Location: Slovakia
Age: 36 (M)
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well, to read other players ONLINE is like the hardest thing ever in poker I guess I mean that "better" players who do not play still same like strong hand - overbet, weak hand check/fold even if you have that read on weak playa you still cant know if he has overpair or set or monster draw if he will shove .. you only know that he is strong
And is it really that important for you to know that? I mean you should more concentrate on your hand, your odds and probability of win
Joined: Dec '12
Location: Bulgaria
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Yes, it is difficult, actually almost impossible to read the cards pre-flop. Yes if someone raise pre-flop it doesn't mean that he has a pair. He could have AK, AQ, AJ etc.
Actually, there are a lot of poker strategies, that may be you should read that can help you.
Joined: Nov '11
Location: Lithuania
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Posted by demodawggy: I don't think you could read much pre-flop,... Maybe a big bet might indicate something...
...but I usually figure if someone keeps/kept raising throughout a table full of junk,...then maybe there could be a pocket-pair in there for trips...
Usually a big pre-flop bet MAY indicate something,...but that could also be for something like AK AQ KQ.....
Ya lays yer bet, and takes yer chances....
I guess if you have AK,and other player re-raise you,it can be a pair,because you have one ace and king,so not much of precent he have same hand as you. i'm saying it because yesterday on cash,i had AK,raised pre flop,got reraise,and just called.flop came 9A2,so i supposed if will call me or check,he will have set,and he had it 999
Joined: Mar '11
Location: United Kingdom
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You can't really tell for sure but you can be cautious when you think your ahead but the other person is still showing aggression. Just remember top pair top kicker is still only one pair. The average winning hand in NLHE is two pair.
Joined: Feb '11
Location: United Kingdom
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True it is almost impossible PRE flop, however, this is where reading your opponents play, even online becomes more important so that you raise your chances of assessing what any one player may have by how they play, always being open to variation tho.
