My Poker Face

I got a chance to play poker with some friends last weekend and things turned out well for my hands. I won both games, which usually doesn't happen. Most of my pots were from many bluffs. I played several hands that I normally don't and one of two things happened. When I had crap hands so did my opponents or at least they had low to mid pairs. Or I just sold my hands really well and disguised my hand as something connected on the board. I called an all-in opponent who had Q-J in his hand with my 7-2 suited. I pulled out a flush on the turn. Luck definitely helped in that hand, but it was a close toss up pre-flop with him slightly ahead even with me starring down two over cards.

Most players don't show their cards, but why not? They say its to keep the other players guessing. I still achieve this showing my good and bad hands, but I randomly will not show cards. I guess I'm trying to set a trap, and it worked in the last game. I flopped a 2 pair with my K-Q and picked up a boat with Kings on the turn. Made my unusual large bet on the river which forced two people to go all-in which worked out nicely.

We joked about my motto, but it has some truth: "Those who bet or raise may win, those who fold defiantly will lose." Quite fun to think about it because it creates tangent poker thoughts and philosophies. However, with every good strategy a little luck doesn't hurt too.

Speaking of poker faces, found this funny vid.