Beginners believe that the objective of poker is to win the pot with the strongest possible hand. This is not the situation. To generate money over the long haul, you must understand how to win without getting to showdown. You must force your opponents to choose between staying in the hand and dumping a hand that is not the weakest by placing a large wager. In poker, just 10% of your earnings are determined by chance. The remaining 90% is on on talent, including observation, card anticipation, and bluffing.
