Amature Poker Lesson
Mood:  cool
Topic: Recreation
Okay, told ya' I been playing poker online at PartyPoker. Thought I'd share one of the little bits of wisdom I have gleaned.

Don't let the blinds see the flop for free!

Phil Gordon says that all the time on Celebrity Poker... It's very true. I won a tourney today (not for real money of course. I'd probably get eaten alive with real money) because my opponent let me see the flop for free.
We were down to two people. I drew a 3,6 offsuite. I would have folded had he bet. Flop comes up Ace/3/6. I hit two pairs. He goes all in... naturally I assume an Ace (I had already noticed him not raising before the flop, so it was a safe guess.)He goes all in, I call...He reveals an Ace and a Queen for a pair of Aces. 4th street is a Jack. The River is another 6. I already had him beat, but the full house is awesome.

The point is... had he raised the bet before the flop he would have scared me away and picked up easy money, instead he let a 3 and a 6 beat him.