Why do poker players not show their cards?

Why do poker players not show their cards?

Why do poker players not show their cards?

Most serious poker players know that they should never show their hand when they don't have to. But some players do it anyway, for a multitude of reasons. They are being nice, or making a joke, or showing the table how disciplined they are by folding, or how tricky they are with their bluff.

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Who should show cards first in poker?
Robert's Rules of Poker state that the last player to take aggressive action by a bet or raise is the first to show the hand—unless everyone checks (or is all-in) on the last round of betting, then the first player to the left of the dealer button
dealer button
The term "button" is often used to refer to the dealer position, which is the position whose turn to bet comes last. Being "on the button" is therefore the most advantageous and most profitable position in poker.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Button_(poker)
Button (poker) - Wikipedia
is the first to show the hand.
2024-02-10 07:27:31


How many poker players make money?
It is likely that only around 30% of poker players are winners over the long term. And only about 10% are significant winners (i.e. make a meaningful side income or can consider going pro).
2024-01-06 21:46:36


Why do some professional poker players wear sunglasses interpersonal communication?
The sunglasses prevent other players from noticing pupil dilation, which may indicate that the cardholder has a good hand. In fact, poker players have a term for all nonverbal communication signals that may “leak” what kind of hand a specific player has; they are called “tells” (Caro, 2003).
2023-10-17 07:48:27


Do poker players play blackjack?
Blackjack and poker share many of the same elements that poker players live for, so it really shouldn't come as a surprise when looking into the topic of why poker players love to play blackjack.
2023-10-09 09:54:48

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