I think i mentioned LONG ago—you got 2 PLAY the player, most important thing heads-up, glad you see that now–good job n glad for you…good luck
Maybe you’re ready for a re-match:)----lately i been playing Omah-hi/low (learned it on re-play about a year ago ) n been using my 100k free weekly ticket on that-----8-0 so far but mostly just dumb luck:).
Nice comeback.
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Hand 2]#1282204757
What I am finding out is that it is difficult to get hand analysis in these spots other than the basics, since so much of the decision making is based on feel for the opponent, his recent betting frequencies and sizings and how that has changed over the course of the game, and also how my actions have changed in his perception of my image.
For instance here I chose some slow play checks simply because his 3-betting had been increasing and his bet sizing to my checks had also been increasing as he was having success getting me to fold. I knew that he was consistently attacking my weakness more than he was early in the game.
Lovely turn card on the first hand of course. When he flatted I pretty much knew he had a K. And obviously beautiful hole cards on the 2nd hand and no A on the flop, so yes the cards helped but I think I made the right choices here to get him to stack off.
2 for 2 tonite, another 45k profit.
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0 for 3 today, just total bad luck.
One guy takes huge pot runner runner straight, then we get into a 3-bet 4-bet war pre, so I end up jamming A4. He calls with 33. I flop and A, he rivers a 3 and I lose.
Next guy is nitty as hell but he keeps hitting miracle run outs so I can’t kill him off. Then I have him all-in dead to rights with top-pair A to his bottom pair T and he hits runner-runner boat. Now I’m micro. He limps to me I have 54. Flop is 422. I jam. He calls with K2. No disrespect but the guy was a terrible player and I’ve played him a few times. This is the 2nd straight time that he’s buttlucked me.
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Heads up is actually very easy--------patience, check raise, play the player and value bets will all come in handy (also in ring games )…
Disagree. In a 6 seat or 9 seat table your action gets much more predictable and consistent reactions from the opponents than heads-up, and the reads are easier once you get isolation.
A good heads-up player who shows balance can be incredibly tough to read. A bad heads-up player can be uite easy to read tho.
Napkin_holder I really do like your enthusiasm and your knowledge of poker…I think one day you will be a VERY good poker player----i know you will not like this----stop watching poker tapes so much n reading poker books, just play a lot…It is SOOO different when these ppl. play in those BIG tournaments or cash games-----in many ways so different…Good luck
Ok, i been playing REAL cash games (6 and 9 player ring games) and heads up for years-----and i honestly suck at hold-em—but somehow win year after year playing this way------honestly, no offense–but—after maybe a million hands of poker i think i might know a little on this subject--------Big words do not make u better at poker either:)—I am seriously illiterate in English---- you read my stuff n can see this-------
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I bet you’d like Blez
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I AM playing. I’ve played almost 100,000 hands in 8 months.
I really disagree with your 100% play 0% study stance. Yes, study means nothing without practice - absolutely nothing - but the vast majority of replayers play for years and years and years and they … well they suck. They keep pmaking the same dumb mistakes over and over. Why? Because they don’t review their hands, get advice or study a damn thing. SOme because they don’t care, but others because they have a stupid ego that says “I’m not losing because of my play, obviously it’s the deals,” total BS. So playing playing playing and not studying anything is not good for your game. You have to analyze how you played and compare it to other players who play well to see where you can improve.
Also, most of my study is hand review and advice from better players. I don’t read nearly as much as you think that I do. I actually play much more than I study. That might be my biggest problem, not sure.
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How much pro heads up hold em have you watched? It really helps IMO. Especially if you can find a solid pro doing play-and-explain
No, you’re going to have the winning hand 50% of the time only if you play every hand. Aggression can induce bad folds, but intelligent hand selection can induce bad calls on your opponents’ part and chips saved on yours.
I do not disagree with you—I look at hands after they are over (wish i could in a casino lol ) and i watch poker players play live and on tv…I was saying a million hands ( i guess i played that or more ) of poker for cash- online and live…I played cash games since 13 ( 7 stud ) but when i started playing at the casinos i was not good ( i would lose n not as good as i thought, i was actually a fish )-----I played a lot and lucky 2 become friends with MANY ppl. (players, dealers etc. ) and i am friendly so a couple of players would help me out (give me tips on playing etc. ) after 2 years i was winning regularly ( i guess doing it as a job for 7 1/2 years ) at 7 stud and 7 stud hi/low-----i LEARNED everything by watching how the good players ( later learned they were pros ) played–this is why i say just play a lot-----Took my wife to A.C. ( where i played n lived for 7 years ) on our 1st anniversary and had dinner with a player n his wife, a month later wife and i watched this guy win a million dollar tournament on TV on tv…I played small, ok, tomorrow our 21st anniversary and dinner at the casino and slots for her n small cash poker for me…I do see your love for poker and i hope you win alot here n in cash games…You have a lot of energy and seem like a fast learner, good luck.
Honestly, i have no idea what Blez is:)…remember, i am illiterate:)
Ok, just looked-i played 201,047 hands here on re-play–wow, and i hardly play here.
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We’re on Replay. Pressure does not exist here. With >2 players still at the table, I have been called down and rivered while betting pot throughout on flopped flushes, straights, and sets against a single opponent repeatedly. If they can’t respect pre-flop raises when they have seen something of my range, they’re not going to care 1v1.
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That said, my range does widen with just one opponent, but I retain a certain level of discretion with the hands I play. I can muck unsuited, uncoordinated hands with unimpressive high cards all day long and make up for it against a more aggressive opponent with 3-bets when they raise. My record so far in heads up play at the end of tournaments (29-21) suggests I’ve found a balance between naked aggression and good sense.
I think I might keep four or five of the offsuit fold hands and scrap about the same among the suited, depending on my stack.
One matchup wouldn’t prove anything. You’d have to play a poker version of hoops 21. First to an agreeable number of felts of the opponent. Not offering. Just saying.
Yes of course, a series, not a single game
“pressure didn’t exist here bc it’s play money” is a favorite refrain among weaker players who can’t make aggression work, so they convince themselves that aggression must simply not work in this configuration