What is Leverage in Poker?
Leverage refers to an effect that chips can have on the action despite not being directly in play. Generally, our opponent needs to fold more of his mid-strength hands against our bets we have lots of chips behind. This is because he has to worry about us continuing with large bets on the following streets making it harder for him to reach showdown. Assuming our stack is shallow, villain would be able to call much wider since he has guaranteed equity realization.
What is Mental Game in Poker?
Mental Game refers to the mental state of a player when playing poker. Having a good mental game means that we are psychologically strong and can continue to perform at a high level despite dealing with adversity. Players with a strong mental game go on tilt less and are not as heavily affected by downswings. Many professional players dedicate time to specifically working on their mental game, even hiring a mental game coach in some circumstances.
What is Levelling in Poker?
Levelling refers to an attempt to adjust to an opponent’s thought process while they are simultaneously trying to adjust to ours. He thinks, that I think, that he thinks, that I think etc…..Ending up on the right level is often based on an intuitive understanding of human psychology – it is not necessarily a precise science.
What is Laydown in Poker?
Laydown is simply another word for folding in poker. Although laydown can be used to describe any fold, it is commonly used in situations where the fold itself is quite tough due to having a reasonably strong holding.
