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When we talk about poker strategies, we always exalt raises, 3 bet, all in and blefer, but we hardly remember one that many do may be the most important.
Fold is the strategy that allowed us to give up the hand when we suspect that we are losing, maybe because we do not want to believe in defeat but in victory all the time, and we forget that winning is not to lose.
The other day I was playing and I got on an A3 and the flop came 363, there were 4 other players on the table, so I called with 1 bet so I did not feel the action on my opponent's table and everyone called, on the turn or 6 and got 3636 and then gave a 3 bet, 4 players folded and only 1 remained and the river came an A, so I made a fullhouse with 333AA, that good had a good move, but the only player left over from me , was the first one to enter the pot and in that case he went all in and my turn came, I stopped and I analyzed the move, I was around 20BB and this was around 19BB, in case I lose I would be out of the tournament so I stopped and analyzed the whole move: I would win with a 333AA fulhouse against a 33366, but I would lose for a 66633 beyond the blocks that could have been 3333 or 6666, so under those conditions I folded.
As I presented above, the suspension was difficult, but fold should be seen as a strategy of play, because through it it is possible not to lose large amounts of chips and still prevail in the tournament.
 
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I like your words and I agree with them!

Folding is an irreplaceable part of poker strategy!
 
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As you said, you have to know when to fold them. If someone does go all in against you and you've been representing a strong hand, they could be bluffing but you always need to consider if they could be representing something even stronger and have got you beat. Only when you have the absolute nuts can you call with ease - otherwise, the correct play even with a strong hand may be a fold.
 
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When we talk about poker strategies, we always exalt raises, 3 bet, all in and blefer, but we hardly remember one that many do may be the most important.
Fold is the strategy that allowed us to give up the hand when we suspect that we are losing, maybe because we do not want to believe in defeat but in victory all the time, and we forget that winning is not to lose.
The other day I was playing and I got on an A3 and the flop came 363, there were 4 other players on the table, so I called with 1 bet so I did not feel the action on my opponent's table and everyone called, on the turn or 6 and got 3636 and then gave a 3 bet, 4 players folded and only 1 remained and the river came an A, so I made a fullhouse with 333AA, that good had a good move, but the only player left over from me , was the first one to enter the pot and in that case he went all in and my turn came, I stopped and I analyzed the move, I was around 20BB and this was around 19BB, in case I lose I would be out of the tournament so I stopped and analyzed the whole move: I would win with a 333AA fulhouse against a 33366, but I would lose for a 66633 beyond the blocks that could have been 3333 or 6666, so under those conditions I folded.
As I presented above, the suspension was difficult, but fold should be seen as a strategy of play, because through it it is possible not to lose large amounts of chips and still prevail in the tournament.
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Your greatness in poker is not manifested in the number of hands played.
but only in what hands could you find the strength in yourself to throw off the cards

Bertrand Grospellier.
 
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With such a large stacking, this was the right decision.
 
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It really was a good fold. And I really enjoyed your post I think I needed to read this. Thank you.
 
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'Fold and live to fold again.'
-Stu Ungar
 
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knowledge to FOLD

I think the great players are those who blend the mix of aggressiveness with knowledge FOLD give your game is undoubtedly very strong and bulky

I still need to evolve a lot in this aspect of knowledge to the FOLD mainly with strong games in hand.


Boa sorte a todos :jd4:
 
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It´s impossible to go in every hands so fold is the best action some times.Forget about the marginal cards.
 
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I love this

Your greatness in poker is not manifested in the number of hands played.
but only in what hands could you find the strength in yourself to throw off the cards !!!!!!
 
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The texas hold to be based very in the direction to bang bang, strategy of war and others.
I say this because in both types of movies what we see all the time are people running and attacking, agent must run when it is clear the danger of losing and insist when the chance is good to win.
This makes the adrenaline of the game high, poker is a violent game and was made for people of strong mind and great personality, but we are all subject to gains and losses.
 
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I certainly get your point here and agree that folding is often your best move. Winning the pot gets the glory, but folding is often what allows you to keep those precious chips to take advantage of better spots.

For the example though, I think I would have called in that situation. Given the board, I can see many players playing an ace with a strong kicker in the same fashion. An over pair to the board is less likely but possible as well.

I guess I need to be clearer on the details of how it played out such as positions and clarification on if you mean 3bet as a re-raise (what I assume you mean) or as betting 3 BBs (what I have seen some other posters mean).

But regardless, a great point and often underappreciated move.
 
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That was a great post and a great reminder.
 
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When I started poker I was afraid and ashamed to fold, because I thought that folding was for fraudulent players and over time learn to deal with it and today either keep on hand or fold the hand.
 
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I'll say honestly even such hands as A2-A9 I quite often can throw off the situation.
fold with these hands, I'm not ashamed if it is not about the same suit of these cards.
 
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Folding is a very important part of the game. In tournament play if it puts your tournament life at risk, it is better to fold.
 
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