Most poker players are introduced to the game through home games. Whether you're playing real money slots no deposit-Limit Hold'em against friends and family for pennies or putting your whole bankroll at risk against semi-pros in a Friday night tournament, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement and action of the game. But with so much investment in your own hand, sometimes you can forget that very little of this is about your own cards at all. Rather, it's about those of your opponents. And the more you understand about what your opponents are up to, the better equipped you'll be to beat them.