Poker is a card game where players place bets into a pot, which grows as other players raise it. Players can fold (exit the hand), check (not put any money into the pot), call (match a previous player’s bet) or raise (bet a higher amount than the last person). A good poker player will mix up his style, betting and bluffing to keep the other players guessing about what he has in his hand.
A good poker player will also understand that he must be able to read his opponents. He can do this by looking at their body language, face, or even their eye color. He will also need to know what tells are – unconscious habits that reveal information about their hand. These can be as simple as a change in their posture or as complex as a gesture.
Lastly, a good poker player will know when to bluff and when not to bluff. This will help him to force out weaker hands and build up the value of his own hand. He will also know when to fold a bad hand and not waste more money on it.
Like life, poker is a game of probabilities. A bad starting hand can still get you a long way, if you’re smart and know how to bluff. Similarly, being confident in your job interview can get you further than someone with a stronger CV, but only if you don’t lie.
