The stratagem with strategy of poker game

It's important to know when to call a pre-flop raise and when not to. There is a big potential to lose a lot of money by becoming involved in a hand that you should not even be playing. When there is a pre-flop raise and you don't have any money in the pot, you need to evaluate your hand in a totally different way. You need a strategy for this situation. This is what you should consider:

Who Raised?

You have to know your players. Is the raise from a conservative, no-nonsense player? Or is it from the drunk who raises every hand? Is he an average player who just won a big pot? If so, he's probably playing a little too loose this time.

What Position is the Raiser In?

Is he in early position where a raise is clearly intended to drive you out of the hand? Or is he in late position where he knows you'll call since you already have one bet in the pot? Does he mind your call? A pre-flop raiser who makes you call two bets cold wants you out of the pot while the raiser who lets you call one bet and then another usually wants you to stay in the pot. Is there enough money in the pot to give you the correct odds to call? Did good players call from early positions, thereby indicating they have very good hands?

How Many Players Are Behind You?

The greater the number of players behind you yet to call, the better the pot odds will be to draw to your hand, and the more likely it is that you'll be reprised after you call. Take the time to look at the players on your left before you call. If one of them is thinking about raising, he'll often have enough chips in his hand to raise and you'll know that the betting will probably be capped before the flop. Remember that the raiser could have anything, but the callers really do have a hand. Can you beat both the raiser and the caller in this hand?

Who Might Reraise Behind You?

A reraise behind you cuts down on your pot odds, elimi¬nates players, and reduces the size of the final pot.

How Big is the Pre-Flop Pot?

Once the pot gets so big in limit Hold'em, it becomes "protected." That means that no matter what the flop, turn and river cards are, or how the betting goes, the final bettor on the end will be called by someone, just because of the size of the pot. This means that you will have to have the best hand at the showdown. This rules out the possibility of bluffing on the end except on those rare occasions where everybody misses every straight and flush draw.

Are You on a Draw?

If you are, then you obviously need to improve your hand to win. If you have a big pair in the pocket, you are protected somewhat because you will still have at least a pair after the flop. Is your flush draw Ace-high? If not, this hand is going to cost a lot of money and you don't want to find out at the end that your Kh. 8h. flush is beat by Ah. 5h. Are you drawing dead? Are you holding As. Jc. against a possible Ah. Kd.? You're a big underdog if you are.