What is a smooth call in poker?
The “smooth call” tactic refers to when you bid on a strong hand as if it were a mediocre one (calling opponents bets when standard theory says you should be raising them) in order to trick your opponent into thinking your hand is weak, enticing them to bet more.
What does smooth call mean?
Verb. Under circumstances in which a raise would be expected or typical, to match all previous bets without raising; to call when one would be expected to raise.
What is a cold call in poker?
What is a Cold Call in Poker? Cold-calling means to call a raise when you have not invested a bet or a blind. Perhaps the Button calls the Cut Off’s open-raise, or the Cut Off calls against the UTG raise. These are both cold calls.
What is a nit in poker?
What is a Nit in Poker? The term ‘nit’ refers to a very tight poker player. In other words, this player only aim to get involved in big pots with huge, monster hands. They play a very narrow range of hands, and continue with a narrow range postflop. Most unstudied players begin playing far too loose.
What is a float in poker?
To call an opponent’s post-flop bet with a weak hand in order to try and bluff on a later street. Often done following a continuation bet when the person “floating” with a call suspects the player may not have a strong hand, but is waiting until the turn or river to make the bluff bet or raise.
What is a fish in poker?
In poker, a fish is the sucker at the table. Also known as a “donkey,” or “live one.” It’s a derogatory term for someone who is not very good at poker.
What does flatting mean in poker?
Flat is simply another word for ‘call’ in poker. Flat and call can be used interchangeably and also together i.e. we decided to flat call. Flatting or calling is the action of precisely matching the bet on the current betting round as opposed to raising or folding.
What is a probe bet in poker?
A probe bet is an out of position bet made after the preflop aggressor had the opportunity to continuation bet on the prior street, but didn’t. Probing is only possible on the turn or river.
What does Donkey mean in poker?
A derogatory term used to refer to a weak, unskilled player.
What does GTO in poker mean?
Game theory optimal
Game theory optimal (GTO) poker is an umbrella term players use to describe the holy grail of no-limit holdem playing strategy, by which you become unexploitable to your opponents and improve your winrate.
