Advanced Poker Advice: Protection vs. Control

FFD Vice President · 05-14-2008, 06:01 PM

It is always good to protect your hand. It is also always good to control the pot size. When you are forced to decide which one is more favorable to your overall stack size and position in the tournament, remember: If you keep the pot controlled when you face an unknown, you will always have chips left if you're wrong and you'll live to fight another hand where you rate yourself to be in front!

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Site Admin · 05-14-2008, 06:19 PM

With the ultra aggressive style of many of today's online and live tournament poker players, it is often said that you should try your best to protect your hand. However, while this statement is true, you must also consider spots where raising to push people out might cause you to lose control of the pot size. Losing control of the pot could often be a far greater mistake than missing a bet with a hand you think is best. However, in a spot where you keep the pot small instead, you will lose fewer chips during those times when you are wrong about the strength of your hand.

Holdem Trisha · 07-31-2008, 02:32 AM

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