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Lock Poker Hands
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Lock hands put you in the driver's seat in poker. You figure to have a win, and you want to build up the pot as much as possible. There are two types of lock hands: the exposed ones in stud games (where the strength of your hand is apparent or suggested to all opponents) and the hidden ones (where other players have no idea of the strength of your hand).
For example, if you have three kings in the hole in seven-card stud, and K 8 7 6 as upcards, you're sitting with a monster hand that no opponent can see or perhaps even guess at. The strength is hidden. On the other hand, if three of those kings are on board, there is strength exposed for all to see. Only an opponent who thinks they can beat your represented hand, or the possibility of a kings up full house or better would dare play for a nickel more. Note that I'm using the concept of the "lock" as the strongest relative position in poker, one that is a huge favorite to win except against the most uncanny luck by an opponent.
Lock Hand Strategy
Having a lock hand puts you in a powerful position. Your only strategic concern is to get as much of your opponents' money in the pot as possible. In one ideal situation, other players will have been dealt strong hands as well—though not as strong as yours, of course-and they'll be bidding up the pot. In another ideal scenario, modest betting by many opponents will make the pot interesting and let players stay for more bets in hopes of improving.
Even though you would love to raise and reraise until your opponents' pockets are emptied, on a practical level, overzealous betting will drive your opponents out of the pot, and that is exactly what you don't want to do. On the other hand, overly timid betting, if it's not your style for the situation, may very well clue your opponents in that you've got the goods and are sandbagging them.
So you must strike a balance, gauging the situation for the way to keep the most players interested. You need them to contribute to a pot that will be yours at the showdown.
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