how 2 play poker

[baronzeus]

1. flop the nuts.
2. retain the nuts.
3. keep slamming the bet/raise button.
4. make sure your opponent is an overzealous donk who thinks he "sucked out" on you.


FOR EXAMPLE.

Ultimate Bet 80/160 Hold'em (3 handed) pokerhand.org hand converter

Preflop: Hero is SB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (2 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB calls.

Turn: (4 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB calls.

River: (10 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB calls.

Final Pot: 16 BB

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
BB has 5c Qh (two pair, queens and fives).
Hero has 6d 7d (straight, seven high).
Outcome: Hero wins 16 BB. </font>