Now correct me if I’m wrong. In blackjack, the rules are absolutely dictated. The dealer has to draw another card or he has to stick, depending on his card count, whereas in poker, people have more choice, and reading your opponent becomes a factor. Therefore, even if you have the edge mathematically, if people can read your emotions correctly or you can’t read theirs, you lose the edge. Right, you lose the edge in a major way. Bluffing is an essential element of the game. There’s a mathematician who has written some very good books on poker strategy, but he’s never been able to make any
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