A blocker in poker is a card in your hand that reduces the chances your opponent has a certain strong hand or draw, simply because you’re already holding one of the key cards they would need.
Blockers are especially useful in bluffing and hand reading. If you know you’re holding a card that your opponent would need to make a flush, straight, or even a full house, you can confidently represent that hand yourself—or dismiss the idea that they have it.
The blocker doesn’t always make your own hand strong—but it gives you valuable information that can shape your decisions.
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