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The Cards That Are Out

1. How much impact do the other cards that are out have?More than most people realize, especially in an eight-handed game.

2. Can you elaborate?
In extreme cases you should throw the “best” hand away.

3. Example?
You start with J♣ J♠ 6♥ , and both jacks and a six are out. A deuce brings it in, a five raises, and then three other people call. You should throw the hand away.

4. When would it be correct to play this hand with those cards out?
If it had a good chance to steal the antes.

5. When else might you play?
If you can get in cheaply in an unraised pot and one of the jacks is showing instead of the six.

6. What are you trying to do?
Catch a scare card.

7. Are weak hands that are completely live, whether they are straight draws,pairs, or whatever, worth playing?
Usually. However, a small pair with a small, unrelated kicker still should usually be thrown away if the bring-in was raised to a full bet.

8. What about a decent hand that is partially dead?
It may not be worth playing.

9. What if it is almost completely dead?
It is almost certainly not worth playing, even if it is probably the best starting hand.

10. What is normally an exception?
Two aces or two kings, except against an ace showing.

11. What does this mean?
You should be very aware of the cards that are out, especially on poker third street.