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SkAlchemist Breaks Down Poker Hand Objectives in New Class
'SkAlchemist' analyzes the objectives pursued when making a decision in a poker hand. The class is designed to help students structure their thinking process and avoid automatic decisions without a clear purpose.
In the class, 'SkAlchemist' explains how hands should be classified according to their main objective. The hands are classified into hands for value, bluff hands, and hands bet for denial of equity or protection.
The class includes a practical review of hands, showing real examples and explaining how to correctly identify the objective of each bet based on the spot and the texture of the board.
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