What is sweat? How can it be?

Many people want to learn how to play poker. But first you need to understand some concepts and definitions.

Pot in poker

Beginners very often puzzles the term "sweat", since they are not very versed in playing slang at first. So, what is sweat in poker? In this article we will try to explain clearly some of the nuances of the game, as well as learn the basic terminology. Yes, the term is funny. What is sweat? This is all the money collected for the passed rounds with the help of all bets. In other words, the bank.

After the game all the money goes to the winner, if there are several, then everyone is divided into equal parts. It is worth noting that the rates of all poker players are correlated with the value of the bank. The most popular bets are those that make 1/3 or 2/3 of sweat. There are cases when sweat can be replenished with the rates in full.

Types of sweat and other terms in poker

There are two types of sweat in poker: pot - main, sidepot - side. It is at the very beginning of the game that the main bank is created - the bets made by all players. A player who has passed all-in-all-in at the beginning of the game and has invested all his money in him can not take part in the drawing of the side pot. Only those who have chips participate in it. It is important to remember: the main bank is only one, and there can be several side ones. There is another version of the game pot-limit (pot-limit) - the bank does not put limits, there are no restrictions in the amount of bets. Players make money within sweat.

Bankroll is the amount (money) that is used as a bet in the game. This capital can only be owned by the player who has it on all accounts. A special management system has been developed to manage its bankroll. Now it is much clearer what sweat is.

Jackpot

Now let's define what a jackpot is. Its cost significantly exceeds the price of a bet or lottery ticket. If you take the average resident of Russia, then for him the amount of jackpots is simply huge. Jackpots on slot machines collect an average of 30-50 average salaries. The owners of casinos thus attract even more players.

The latter like it, since they can get a lot of money using the minimum bet. Jackpots are divided into progressive and non-progressive. Non-progressive is a fixed amount that will be given to a lucky player. Another thing is progressive. Progressive jackpot - part of the bet of all the players who played for this machine. This can be done in an online casino, and it's much easier, since a large number of players play simultaneously with one machine. In a short time, the jackpot grows to astronomical proportions. It happens that it is won, then the counter is reset. But after a while it again reaches enormous sizes.

The sharing of money between players who have collected the same combination

Now find out what a split-pot is. This is a situation of division between two players who managed to assemble the same combination. Split-bank or split-pot - money that players share with each other. Often this occurs when players have the same cards, for example, each holding a pair of aces. Split can occur even if the players have one identical card that can bring a straight.

For example, this situation: on the table JQKA was opened, and each player has a top ten. In this case, the bank will still have to be divided, and this can not be avoided. Split can be obtained by building a mutual combination of common cards. For example, if the table will be 3-4-5-6-7, and eight will not be anyone.

If the players put money into the bank, and they will pay rake to the institution and the result of the change will stand in a small minus, the situation of split will be unprofitable for them. Of course, if they "squeeze out" other players who have invested money in the bank, they will be in the black. The fact is that the rake will not be more than the amount of contribution to the sweat of the players who have lost theirs.

It is interesting that this situation is of a rare nature in high-low, because there must coincide both the senior and junior combinations, which in turn will reduce the likelihood of a division of the bank.

Calm and well thought out strategy

All professional players always have their own strategy. They will only play hands that have a chance to win. However, there are times when he played his hand correctly, but he lost. Did you sit down and start poker? Keep to your strategy. Remember, everyone can lose, the opponent will collect chips at the table from all players, but in no case should we deviate from the strategy. Luck in poker is a temporary moment. The strategy is designed for a long period of time. This can be checked on your winrate, the average win, that is, the number of blinds you win for 100 hands.

To play well, you need to learn all the nuances: know all the terms and possible situations, understand what cold sweat is, try to figure out the other players. Always watch your game. Look for mistakes, analyze and try not to repeat them again. If you are constantly accompanied by a string of failures, it does not mean that you do not know how to play, most likely, you simply make mistakes, which in the future can cost you a lot of money.

Here is a small tip. If you have already lost a lot of your chips, do not go any further, take a break. Most of those who lose, begin to forget about the calculation and strategy. They are trying to recoup. Even this phenomenon has a name - tilt, which means "loss of self-control." Do not take risks, relax, rest, calm down. And only then continue the game.

Performance will lead to success

Even in times of failure, you need to monitor your bankroll. It's terrible to lose everything in case you play on an unsuitable limit for yourself. Playing at a low limit, after a period of failure, you will soon be able to climb your own, and the game will improve. It is on you depends the development of the game and the bankroll. We hope that after reading this article, you will become more attentive to luck. Playing for a long time and constantly losing, it is worth thinking about. It is recommended that you review all your mistakes. After a while you will improve your game and achieve high limits. This will help you to know what is sweat and other situations in the game.