THE WORLD'S #1 POKER MANUAL - Card Games

Poker Book, Strategies
● More skill and effort are needed to assimilate the additional information and variables offered by
the exposed cards.[ 17 ]
● Added rounds of progressively higher bets effectively increase the betting stakes.
● Faster and more rounds of bets effectively increase the betting pace.
1. Increasing the Betting Pace (24)
The good player increases the money flow in a poker game to increase his profits. But opposition to
higher stakes exists in most games. Often a more subtle and effective way to increase the money flow is
to increase the betting pace (rather than the betting stakes). A faster pace usually increases excitement in
a way that is appealing to most players, especially weak players.
The betting pace is increased by adding modifications to the game such as those listed in Table 17.
TABLE 17
GAME MODIFICATIONS
Modification Advantageous Effects
Twists (extra cards) Provides additional large last-round bets. Induces players to
stay for twist cards. Increases confusion. Amplifies players'
weaknesses.
Split pots (high-low) Allows more bets and raises. Provides more playing and
betting opportunities. Creates dynamic betting situations.
Increases confusion. Amplifies players' weaknesses.
Check raises Allows more and larger raises.
Pick-up checks Permits larger bets.
Right to bet Allows more raises.
Early bet Early buildup of pot. Keeps more players in for large lastround
bets.
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