In certain situations, we might feel that we know nothing about the type of poker hand our opponent is holding. That’s never entirely true, however.
By looking at our own cards, we can deduce which cards our opponent is definitely not holding.
We refer to this technique as using blockers.
What Precisely is a Blocker Anyway?
As an example, imagine that one of our hole cards is an ace in Hold’em. We know that it is less likely that our opponent holds an ace. There are now only three aces left in the deck.
This scenario is referred to as a blocking effect.
We might say that we “block our opponent’s ace combos” or that we “hold an ace blocker”.
Blockers can play an important role in your decision-making process and, when used correctly, can be a very powerful weapon. To learn more about this interesting concept, be sure to visit the 888poker Magazine to read the full article.
