Things it took me a while to learn part 19: Putting the peices together

Bond18 · 08-23-2008, 07:05 AM

I wrote this article with Nath a while ago, then while browsing Tworags today in preparation for my soon return I realized this one had yet to be uploaded. So here it is:

Every now and then you'll see someone make a play that looks very much out of the ordinary. Whether it's a sick call, a massive fold, or a bluff that seems almost illogical, you'll see thinking players make moves that are entirely unusual, but
surprisingly sensible when they give you their thought process and everything is put together. ...

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St_Lucifer · 08-23-2008, 01:01 PM

good read, thanks

garcia1000 · 08-24-2008, 10:29 PM

I like this series very much

08-25-2008, 03:18 PM

aren't you going to write a book? im taking it at any price! thanks for you post

admin · 08-26-2008, 03:49 PM

Great posts. A few minor points:

1) nath, great hand. I assume you would have folded if the villain pushed. Is this true?
2) Tony, how long did it take you to decide to call? I assume you knew you would get called. I hate situations like that where you have to call but you just know deep in your heart you are going to lose to his draw. My typical situation is when a button player pushes in a sit-n-go, I have a hand like KQ or A9 and know I will have to call and just sick that I'm not much ahead of most hands.
3) Isn't level one thinking 'this is what I have and how I will play it?'
4) Your list was great. Two things I would add are: a) always be aware of how much time is left in the level and how the bump to the next level will affect you and your opponents decision for the remainder of the current level; and b) stereo-types are good, but try to have some base-behaviors. This could be tells, how your opponents played certain hands, etc.

Great post!

08-23-2008, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bond18 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 148	Things it took me a while to learn part 19: Putting the peices together I wrote this article with Nath a while ago, then while browsing Tworags today in preparation for my soon return I realized this one had yet to be uploaded. So here it is: Every now and then you'll see someone make a play that looks very much out of the ordinary. Whether it's a sick call, a massive fold, or a bluff that seems almost illogical, you'll see thinking players make moves that are entirely unusual, but surprisingly sensible when they give you their thought process and everything is put together. ... Read Full Post

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08-23-2008, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
St_Lucifer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 11	good read, thanks

08-24-2008, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
garcia1000 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	I like this series very much

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Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	aren't you going to write a book? im taking it at any price! thanks for you post

08-26-2008, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 41	Great posts. A few minor points: 1) nath, great hand. I assume you would have folded if the villain pushed. Is this true? 2) Tony, how long did it take you to decide to call? I assume you knew you would get called. I hate situations like that where you have to call but you just know deep in your heart you are going to lose to his draw. My typical situation is when a button player pushes in a sit-n-go, I have a hand like KQ or A9 and know I will have to call and just sick that I'm not much ahead of most hands. 3) Isn't level one thinking 'this is what I have and how I will play it?' 4) Your list was great. Two things I would add are: a) always be aware of how much time is left in the level and how the bump to the next level will affect you and your opponents decision for the remainder of the current level; and b) stereo-types are good, but try to have some base-behaviors. This could be tells, how your opponents played certain hands, etc. Great post!