Created by JKDS on July 22, 2009
Definition
The Fundamental Theorem of Poker was first mentioned by David Sklansky and states that:
"Every time you play a hand differently from the way you would have played it if you could see all your opponents’ cards, they gain; and every time you play your hand the same way you would have played it if you could see all their cards, they lose. Conversely, every time opponents play their hands differently from the way they would have if they could see all your cards, you gain; and every time they play their hands the same way they would have played if they could see all your cards, you lose."
Example
He showed me that he was bluffing after I folded. I knew then, based on the fundamental theorem of poker, that I had made a mistake in folding.
References
https://www.flopturnriver.com/reviews/Poker-Books-SklanskyTheoryPoker.php
Other Random Poker Dictionary Entries
- Double Belly Buster
- Hollywood
- Royal Couple
- SAGE
- Poker face
- Check back
- Zeebo’s Theorem
- Case card
- Nut Low
- FE
- Aggro
- Ante
- Broadway
- Value Town
- PP
- Rabbit Hunt
- MSNL
- Wet Board
- FPP
- Line
- AA
- Dinner for two
- Stacking off light
- Low Content (LC)
- Sticky
- MTT
- Dream Flop
- Omaha
- Running it twice
- Dog hand
- Run it X
- Carribean stud
Edit This Entry
Do you see an issue with this entry or want to add more to it? If so, submit the form below with corrections or additions to the fields.