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Shady9977 Nibs: 514 Member Since: Feb 6th 2008

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If you choose not to muck your cards when your opponent shows you their winning hand, you can advertise that you’ll play out a draw or a weaker hand down to the end. You may create a “sucker” image that you don’t know when to fold ‘em, which might encourage players to stay in with weaker hands (i.e. middle pair off the flop) into further betting rounds, hoping to catch you on a draw or a semi-bluff.

Keep in mind that the same thinking on the parts of your opponents will also show them that you’re willing to play hands that aren’t surefire winners, and they might not get scared away by bets in future hands. If you infrequently muck your losing hands, your opponents will be able to compile more information of what kinds of hands you’re willing to play with, and how you like to play them.

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