Daily quick hit poker strategy and study talk
Studying everyday is tough, but I know you can commit to just 5 minutes each day
Don't get angry when your plan works but your opponent sucks out.
Pretend you've got an audience watching and listening to your thought process
The best thing I've ever done to improve my game, daily hand reading practice
Passive play early, then bigger bets later can lead to max value from stations
Negative self-talk only serves to hurt you and keep you down
I don't stake other players, too risky for this guy
Checking behind caps ranges, so nut hands are likely not in the range any more
Playing while distracted (email, music, Twitter, etc.) will only serve to hurt your decision making
Ask questions, watch again, take notes and put things into action.
Go through your hands and see if you're mistakenly telegraphing your hand strength with the sizings you choose.
Use a tabata timer and a specific strategy question to keep your focus on the tables
Study what happens most frequently, then move to topics that build upon the skills you just learned.
Session length advice • Use that long session patience for your shorter sessions as well
When you're feeling down or even tilty, try a smile and see if it can't pick up your spirits.
Use sticky notes for putting into action new things you're working on. Attach it to your monitor to help during a play session.
When you enter in someone's calling range, you see every range: calling, folding and 3betting
There are many reasons for making bigger open raises. Facing lots of 3bets, calls and...
They are so important for A-game mindset and good decision making.
T9s has 3.5% more equity pre-flop than T9o. And, when flopping TP+fd it has 73% equity vs only 56% that T9o has with TP.
Bread & Butter situations are the most profitable spots for you. It's most likely when you're HU and IP as the pre-flop raiser. Get in more of these spots.
Gotta love the check raise for both bluffing and value gaining power. But, there are two additional benefits that make them worthwhile...
The 3 Advantages: Position, Skill and Range • Range advantage can change on the flop
Blackrain79 released his 3rd book and it's called 'The Micro Stakes Playbook'. And, Hellmuth is on The Tim Ferris show #260. Check 'em out.
Suited connectors, when they hit the flop well, are extremely valuable. Even having them in your range is a good thing.
The best way to learn about your opponent's weaknesses is to watch every hand and learn how they play the game.
Steal cash game blinds to 1) mitigate your losses in the blinds, 2) to make yourself less predictable and 3) have post-flop position.
Hard work is a prerequisite for having big results
Flip those limiting beliefs to positive statements
You can't treat every session the same. You MUST adapt your play to the cards being dealt, your opponents, your position, the situation and any other factors present. Think situationally.
The ability to explain or teach something in simple, easy to understand terms is a gauge on how well you understand it for yourself
When bad things happen at the tables, first look inwards to see if there was anything you did wrong.
What's the ONE thing I can study, such that be learning it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?
Learn to count hand combinations to improve your poker math skills. Flopzilla can help with this.
Most of my 4bets are for value. But, when bluffing, I look for foldy players, position and hands that don't block their 3bet bluffs.
Create a range, know why you're 3betting, have a plan, focus on practicing your 3bet game. Play lower stakes if you have to.
The first step to improving your 3bet game is to recognize more opportunities to do so.
Control tilt for longer sessions and more profits
There are pros and cons to each, but ultimately you should play what you're happy playing. If you enjoy it, you're more likely to play better, longer and make more money.
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