Psychic Poker Play
Players can predict an opponent’s range of possible hands by following a few simple tips
World-class poker players often seem to “know” the hole cards their opponents are holding, almost as though they have psychic abilities. But they’re not blessed with some unnatural gift—they simply understand how hand ranges interact with certain players’ tendencies and personalities.
Unless an opponent is especially bad, players should strive to put them on a range of hands and then, based on their action, narrow that range as play progresses. Don’t simply put an opponent on one specific hand and trust that blind guess all the way to the river.
When someone raises before the flop, for example, they could have A-A, 7-7 or K-Q. As long as...
