4man

4man refers to a common strategy in the game of poker, specifically in heads-up play. It describes a situation where a player has a hand that is strong enough to raise pre-flop, but is not necessarily a monster hand. The idea is to apply pressure on the opponent and potentially win the pot uncontested or gain a valuation bet. A 4man raise is typically made with hands that have good playability or are ahead of a wide range of the opponent's possible holdings. This can include hands like strong aces, kings, queens, jacks, or even suited connectors and pocket pairs depending on the opponent's tendencies and the game dynamics. The goal is not to isolate the opponent in a heads-up pot with a very weak hand, but rather to build a pot when holding a hand that is likely superior and can likely make a strong post-flop play. The effectiveness of a 4man strategy is heavily dependent on reading the opponent and understanding their likely responses.