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Top Bitcoin Poker Strategies to Learn
The game of Bitcoin poker doesn’t require much brainpower to master. Poker laws and determining the best possible set out of a small number may be learned in minutes. However, to properly master your game and convert Bitcoin poker into a reliable source of income might take years or even a lifetime.
When starting, it’s essential to balance the game’s inherent thrill and practicality. Large losses may rapidly accumulate if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are some of the best Bitcoin poker strategies for players to use:
Avoid Tilt
Maintaining composure under pressure is another meta-skill crucial to Bitcoin poker success. If you allow them to, your opponents will exploit your feelings to gain an advantage over you. Bad decisions and financial losses are the outcomes of engaging in emotional betting.
Everyone is susceptible to tilting and steaming, and there are instances when the only solution is to take a break from the game. It doesn’t matter; even after 10 minutes, you can still return to the game.
Understand How to Position
When you’re the dealer (also known as the “button”), you get to act last in each betting round. This gives you a strategic edge since you see how your opponents have acted before you do. The dealer’s position rotates after each hand to ensure everyone has an equal chance to win.
Take advantage of this strategic advantage by increasing the number of hands you play from the “late” position to the “early” position. Skilled players sometimes lower their minimum beginning hand requirements when playing from a late position.
Starting Hands
While choosing your starting hands is crucial, it’s simply one part of a well-rounded crypto poker strategy. If you already know how to play a good opening hand, then you can shift your focus to the rest of the hand. Professionals’ dominance over amateurs comes into play after the initial betting rounds have been completed.
This is particularly true regarding the decisions that are made at the very conclusion of each hand. Learning to figure out the odds in a pot, read betting patterns, bluff, and using your position effectively are all essential skills.
Know the Odds
If you want to know the likelihood of anything happening, you may look at the odds. For instance, while throwing a coin, the odds of it falling on “heads” or “tails” are equally likely.
To illustrate this point, consider a classic crypto poker scenario: you have four clubs and need one more to create a flush and win the pot. However, two of the thirteen clubs in a standard 52-card deck are already in your possession, and another two are visible on the table.
You have a 37/9 chance of making a flush (Only nine out of the 46 cards can complete your flush). Given this ratio of 37 to 9, the odds of making a flush are around 4:1.
Play Tight but Aggressively
When they’re first learning the game of Texas Hold ’em, many amateurs make the fatal mistake of opening too many hands. Playing your best hands can help you maintain a low VPIP and avoid making too many difficult post-flop decisions as a beginner. In addition, this will allow you to play less frequently but with greater intensity whenever you do play.
If you play crypto poker at low stakes, you may get a heads-up on your competition simply by following this one piece of advice. Using this, you can hone your Bitcoin poker skills without risking any money and more efficiently.
If you want to put the most pressure on your opponents, you should raise and bet more often rather than merely calling. Knowing that your pre-flop hand strength is superior to theirs means that you may safely expect to win against their range of cards.
Learn When to Fold
You should fold several of your strong hands when your opponents, who have continuously called, start raising. Even with a top pair or overpair, one pair of hands is usually not good enough to enter the muck.
If you want to be a winner, one skill you must master is the ability to let go of these hands when the time comes. If you are a low-stakes player or don’t want to lose more money, then it’s in your best interest to fold a pair rather than be aggressive.
Also, you shouldn’t fold your hand if you’re up against an aggressive player who keeps escalating the stakes. Instead, realize that there are many different opponents and that your strategy should reflect this.
Try to Time Your Bluffs
You should know that the more opponents there are, the more likely one of them has a powerful hand. Using this information to make wise hand selection decisions is crucial in every crypto poker game. Of course, there are times when a well-timed bluff might save you from losing a pot you otherwise would have lost.
Why do Bitcoin poker players bluff, and what do they hope to accomplish by doing so? First, they’re trying to make their opponent throw away a win, thinking they are folding weak ones. When this occurs, bluffing becomes very important since it can provide a second opportunity to win.
Always remember how your opponent will interpret your move since a good bluff will make them believe you have better cards. Therefore, you must consider the entire hand to bluff well and determine if your claim holds well. Note that a skilled opponent may see through a stake you make as a last-ditch effort to win the pot.
Conclusion
Be careful not to let your newfound success make you selfish when playing serious games. Playing crypto poker is a complex and ever-changing experience. You can’t keep ahead of the competition and keep winning if you don’t always strive to get better.
The rules of this game are constantly shifting, so you need to be aware of the latest developments and strategies. You need to maintain an attitude of openness towards new methods.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
This year’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, and a statement from the organisers disclosed that all is set for the prestigious event.
For athletes, the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon serves as a gateway to global opportunity. Nigerian runners gain increased visibility and competitive credibility, while the presence of elite international athletes raises performance standards and enhances professional recognition.
With proper race certification and organisation, athletes’ achievements carry global relevance. Access Bank’s international presence further supports cross-border participation, creating a two-way exchange where local talent gains exposure and international runners experience Nigerian culture firsthand.
Since its inception, the marathon has evolved from a bold vision into a globally recognised annual sporting event. Over the years, the participation level has grown significantly, organisational standards have strengthened, and the race has earned increasing international credibility.
Central to this progress has been Access Bank’s consistent, long-term sponsorship, focused not on short-term promotion, but on building a professional, safe, and world-class sporting platform.
The event maintains its status as one of Africa’s leading road races and exemplifies the impact of sustained collaboration, unified objectives, and civic engagement in advancing the interests of the city and its residents.
By consistently investing in logistics, safety, and effective operations, this partnership has elevated the marathon from simply a sports event to a cultural and civic milestone for Lagos. The expansion of the marathon demonstrates how ongoing dedication and teamwork can make a significant difference.
Beyond competition, the marathon has played a notable role in shaping Lagos’ culture and global perception. It has encouraged a stronger fitness and wellness culture among residents, normalising jogging, walking, and group training as everyday lifestyle habits. The race day also fosters community spirit, with thousands of volunteers, spectators, and residents coming together to support participants.
Internationally, the event has positioned Lagos as a city capable of hosting large-scale, world-class events, helping to shift perceptions towards vibrancy, organisation, and cultural energy. In doing so, the marathon has helped Lagos see itself, and be seen, as a city of movement, resilience, and possibility.
Volunteerism and civic participation remain integral, strengthening social cohesion and community pride. Ultimately, its success is measured not just in kilometres run, but in communities strengthened and lives positively influenced.
Environmental responsibility has also become an important focus of the event. Structured waste management and post-race clean-up initiatives are implemented along race routes, with increasing emphasis on responsible disposal and recycling awareness. Through collaboration with volunteers and local groups, the marathon demonstrates that large-scale events can balance excitement with environmental care, proving that celebration and responsibility can co-exist when sustainability is treated as a shared duty.
As Lagos looks forward to the race day on February 14, it is worth recognising Access Bank’s pivotal role in powering the Lagos City Marathon year after year. Through its sustained sponsorship, Access Bank has demonstrated outstanding commitment not only to the sporting event but also to the city's growth and global connections.
By Adedapo Adesanya
English football club, Nottingham Forest, have sacked manager, Sean Dyche, making him the third managerial exit at the club this season.
Mr Dyche was sacked after a goalless draw against bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night in the Premier League.
It is the third time Nottingham Forest have dismissed a coach this season after the sackings of Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou.
His exit comes as the club has won three of their last 13 games in all competitions and is placed 17th in the league, just three points above the relegation zone.
Nottingham Forest confirmed Mr Dyche’s departure on Thursday morning.
“We would like to thank Sean and his staff for their efforts during their time at the club, and we wish them the best of luck for the future,” the club said in a brief statement.
After the Wolves game, Mr Dyche said that it was up to the owner, Mr Evangelos Marinakis, to make a managerial change.
The 54-year-old was appointed by Forest last October to replace Mr Postecoglou, who was in charge of eight games and failed to win any of them. Mr Postecoglou had been appointed after the sacking of Mr Espirito Santo on September 8, less than a month into the season. The latter had led Nottingham Forest to a seventh-place finish in the 2024-25 campaign and qualified for European football.
Mr Dyche oversaw a 12th-place finish in the league phase of the Europa League competition, but like Thomas Frank, who was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, Mr Dyche’s domestic run was poor as he won only six of his 18 Premier League games in charge and his side were eliminated in the FA Cup third round by Championship club Wrexham on penalties.
As per reports, former Wolves coach Vitor Pereira is the frontrunner to replace Mr Dyche and become Nottingham Forest’s fourth manager of the season.
Mr Pereira has not coached professional football since he was sacked by Wolves in November 2025 after failing to win any of their first 10 Premier League games of the season.
However, the Portuguese was widely credited with saving Wolves from relegation after his appointment in December 2024 sparked a significant improvement in results. He also has a past relationship with Mr Marinakis, having coached Olympiacos (also owned by the Greek billionaire businessman) in the 2014-15 season, culminating in them winning the Greek league and a domestic cup double.
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