In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss the bad reasons we find to call — from limping or calling preflop with hands like KJ, to convincing ourselves that one pair is good against a river shove or that our flush must be good on a paired board. They look at when speculative hands can justify a call, when even those hands should be folded, and why simply saving chips can be one of the most profitable decisions in poker.

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In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss one of the hardest parts of poker: the downswing. Sometimes you can make good decisions and still keep losing. Strong hands get beaten, draws don't arrive, and confidence can start to disappear. The challenge is recognising the difference between bad luck and bad play, protecting your bankroll, and continuing to make good decisions even when the results aren't going your way.

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In this episode, Valerio and Ray discuss why poker isn't about guessing your opponent's exact hand—it's about thinking in ranges. A strong hand like top pair can still be a fold if the hands your opponent is likely to bet strongly are more often ahead of you than behind. Sometimes you'll fold and discover you would have won, but that doesn't make the decision wrong. Good poker is about making the choice that works most often, not being right every time.

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