The Best Fold I Ever Made Never Reached Showdown

Das991992 said:

Everyone remembers their biggest bluff or biggest pot.

But I think the most valuable poker hands are often the ones nobody ever sees.

I'm talking about the folds that save your tournament.

A fold doesn't get applause. It doesn't appear in the hand history highlights.

Nobody says, "Great fold!"

Yet one disciplined fold can be worth more than winning several small pots.

I've started asking myself a different question after each session.

Instead of: "What was my biggest win?"

I ask: "Which fold saved me the most chips?"

Surprisingly, I learn much more from those hands.

What about you? Do you remember your biggest fold more clearly than your biggest bluff?

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JhonnyThe357 said:

hahaha
I've already used bluffing and it saved me a few times in crucial stages of a tournament. but we should use this trick in moderation and we need to have built a good image at the table before using it

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Das991992 said:

Absolutely. I think table image is what gives a bluff its credibility. Without that foundation, even a well-timed bluff is much less likely to succeed. Timing and reputation go hand in hand.

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Nameless14 said:

Yeah, definitely. The biggest folds stick with me longer because they're usually the toughest decisions. A big bluff feels great when it works, but a disciplined fold often saves an entire session or tournament. Those are the hands I like to review the most.

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Das991992 said:

Everyone remembers their biggest bluff or biggest pot.

But I think the most valuable poker hands are often the ones nobody ever sees.

I'm talking about the folds that save your tournament.

A fold doesn't get applause. It doesn't appear in the hand history highlights.

Nobody says, "Great fold!"

Yet one disciplined fold can be worth more than winning several small pots.

I've started asking myself a different question after each session.

Instead of: "What was my biggest win?"

I ask: "Which fold saved me the most chips?"

Surprisingly, I learn much more from those hands.

What about you? Do you remember your biggest fold more clearly than your biggest bluff?

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