Holdem's Defining Moment

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Hold'em - like life itself - has its defining moment. It's the flop. When you see the flop, you're looking at 71 percent of your hand, and the cost is only a single round of betting.

- Lou Krieger

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As Lou says, the flop reveals 71% of the information that you are going to get during a hand. You should know by now whether you are in a strong enough position to push hard, or if a more defensive approach is required.