I’ve heard people say they like to act friendly and courteous to everyone at the table so that a) people will assume they are chumps and try to take advantage of them and b) people will be less inclined to try to bust them from the table. I’ve also heard people take the poker brat approach and try to antagonize other players at the table so that they WILL try to take shots at them. What’s your approach?

Leonard

I’m getting quite good at poker now, but there’s still many things I’m doing wrong. Say I have a pair of 4’s. What is the best way to play them pre-flop - because obviously all it takes is a 5 on the flop and someone to have a pocket five and my hand is useless. Also - if I have a great hand ON the flop, is it better to raise and hope no-one folds, or just check and run the risk of losing the advantage on the turn?

Pamelia

I’ve heard people say they like to act friendly and courteous to everyone at the table so that a) people will assume they are chumps and try to take advantage of them and b) people will be less inclined to try to bust them from the table. I’ve also heard people take the poker brat approach and try to antagonize other players at the table so that they WILL try to take shots at them. What’s your approach?

Martine

I’ve heard people say they like to act friendly and courteous to everyone at the table so that a) people will assume they are chumps and try to take advantage of them and b) people will be less inclined to try to bust them from the table. I’ve also heard people take the poker brat approach and try to antagonize other players at the table so that they WILL try to take shots at them. What’s your approach?

Jae

I’m getting quite good at poker now, but there’s still many things I’m doing wrong. Say I have a pair of 4’s. What is the best way to play them pre-flop - because obviously all it takes is a 5 on the flop and someone to have a pocket five and my hand is useless. Also - if I have a great hand ON the flop, is it better to raise and hope no-one folds, or just check and run the risk of losing the advantage on the turn?

Danna