Many people want to learn how to play poker. But first you need to deal with some concepts and definitions.
Poker pot
Beginners are often confused by the term "pot", since at first they are not very versed in game slang. So what is poker pot? In this article we will try to clearly explain some of the nuances of the game, as well as learn the basic terminology. Yes, the term is funny. What is sweat? This is all the money collected for the passed rounds using all bets. In other words, a bank.
After the game, all the money goes to the winner, if there are several, then all are divided into equal parts. It is worth noting that the rates of all poker participants are related to the size of the bank. The most popular bets are those that are 1/3 or 2/3 of the pot. There are times when the pot can be replenished with bets in full.
Types of Sweat and Other Terms in Poker
There are two types of sweat in poker: pot - main, sidepot - side. It is at the very beginning of the game that they create the main bank - bets made by all players. A player who went all-in - all-in - at the beginning of the game and invested all his money in it, cannot take part in the side bank draw. Only those who have chips participate in it. It is important to remember: there is only one main bank, and there can be several secondary ones. There is another version of the game pot-limit (pot-limit) - the bank does not set limits, there are no restrictions on the amount of bets. Players deposit money within a pot.
Bankroll - the amount (money) that is used as a bet in the game. This capital can only be owned by the player who has it on all accounts. A special management system for managing your bankroll has been developed. Now it’s much clearer what sweat is.
Jackpot
Now let's define what the jackpot is. Its value significantly exceeds the price of a bet or lottery ticket. If you take the average resident of Russia, then for him the sum of jackpots is simply huge. Jackpots on slot machines collect an average of 30-50 average salaries. Casino owners thus attract even more players.
The latter like this, as they can get a lot of money using the minimum bet. Jackpots are divided into progressive and non-progressive. Non-progressive is a fixed amount that will go to a successful player. Progressive is another matter. The progressive jackpot is part of the bet of all the players who played for this slot machine. This can be done in an online casino, and much easier, since a large number of players play at the same machine. In a short time, the jackpot grows to astronomical sizes. It happens that they win, then the counter is reset. But after a while he again reaches enormous proportions.
Sharing money between players who have the same combination
Now find out what a split pot is. This is a situation of division between two players who managed to collect the same combination. Split pot or split pot - money that players share among themselves. Often this happens when players have the same cards, for example, each holds a pair of aces. Split can occur even if players have one identical card, which can bring a straight.
For example, this situation: JQKA opened on the table, and each player has a ten. In this case, the bank will still have to be divided, and this cannot be avoided. Split can be obtained by building a mutual combination of community cards. For example, if 3-4-5-6-7 will fall on the table, and no one will have the eights.
If players invested money in a bank, and they would pay a rake to the institution and, according to the results of the change, would become a small minus, the split situation would be unprofitable for them. Of course, if they “squeeze” other players who have invested money in the bank, they will be in the black. The fact is that the rake will not be greater than the amount of the contribution to the pot of the rescued players.
It is interesting that such a situation is rare in high-low, because there must match both the highest and the lowest combinations, which in turn will reduce the likelihood of a bank split.
Calm and well thought out strategy
All professional players always have their own strategy. They will only play hands with a chance to win. However, there are times when he played his hand correctly, but he lost. Did you sit down at the table and start poker? Stick to your strategy. Remember, everyone can lose, the opponent will collect chips from all players at the table, but in no case should you move away from the strategy. Good luck in poker is a temporary moment. The strategy is designed for a long period of time. This can be checked by your winrate - the average winning indicator, i.e. the number of blinds you won per 100 hands.
To play well, you need to learn all the nuances: to know all the terms and possible situations, to understand what cold sweat is, to try to bite through other players. Always watch your game. Look for mistakes, analyze and try not to repeat them again. If you are constantly accompanied by a streak of failures, this does not mean that you do not know how to play, most likely, you just make mistakes, which in the future can cost you a lot of money.
Here is a little tip. If you have already lost a lot of your chips, do not move on, take a break. Most of those who lose begin to forget about calculation and strategy. They seek to recoup. Even this phenomenon has a name - tilt, which means "loss of self-control." No need to take risks, relax, relax, calm down. And only after that continue the game.
Performance will lead to success
Even in times of failure, you need to monitor your bankroll. It is terrible to lose everything if you play at the wrong limit for yourself. Playing at a low limit, having passed the strip of failures, soon you will be able to rise to your own, and the game will improve. The development of the game and bankroll depends on you.
We hope that after reading this article, you will become more attentive to luck. Playing for a long time and constantly losing, it is worth considering. It is recommended that you review all your errors. After some time, you will improve your game and achieve high limits. This will help you knowledge about what a sweat and other situations in the game.