Part Three - Reading the Table

Winning no-limit is as much about reading players as reading cards. That means tracking the action - who raised, who called, how many are in - and translating it into a range for each opponent based on his style and his line. A tight, straightforward player's big multi-street bet means a big hand; a known over-bluffer's barrel means far less. Bet sizing and the shape of a line (a sudden small bet, a checked-back street) leak information about strength. Counting the field matters too: the more players in a pot, the stronger your hand must be. Finally, reading the table includes reading your own image - how opponents perceive you - and using it, within its limits. The hands below drill each of these reads.