The fundamental theorem of poker

Because of this game, unified strategy in poker, unfortunately, does not exist. After all, players do not know each other cards, they have limited information – their own maps, shared maps, as well as the course of trade. But in poker there are some special tactics, skillfully using that can be defeated rivals. That such moves as the bluff, free maps, check-raise, larceny blind. Moreover, since not know what cards endured in an rivals, to make a decision about this or that action, and based on the definition of mathematical probability of any action. To do so, for example, count the chances Bank and compare them with the chance to improve, and then decide on the continuation of the game.

However, there is a special pattern, invented by David Sklansky and Mason Malmuth. It is called “the fundamental theorem of poker” and said that in order to win you must always assess possible opponent cards and decide on any course only on the basis of this assessment.

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