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07-31-2017 , 03:01 PM

Drumao

newbie

Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 40

I have a hard time with ICM. I understand the concept I'm just not sure of what's the best way to go about learning.

I downloaded sitngo wizard and when I import my hands I can see where I made mistakes on when I should fold or push. The thing is I don't know why.

It shows me the push and fold equity but how do I use this while I'm playing? Should I just memorize it for every hand????

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07-31-2017 , 03:40 PM

ICrushSNGs22

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 580

The more hands you analyze, the better you will get. While playing you can't use SNGWizard, it's an analyze- + practise tool.

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08-02-2017 , 03:39 AM

LeaksSuck

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,859

There is no other way than practicing, preferedly with real hands u played. Everytime u're unsure, u can mark the hand in game and analyze it later with w/e ICM program. If u practice enough, u will start feeling when to do what, like "I'm folding J8o here but J9o feels to be break-even call against nash jamming range".

Last edited by LeaksSuck; 08-02-2017 at 03:45 AM.

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08-03-2017 , 09:41 AM

p2 dog, p2

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7,536

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Originally Posted by ICrushSNGs22

The more hands you analyze, the better you will get. While playing you can't use SNGWizard, it's an analyze- + practise tool.

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Originally Posted by LeaksSuck

+1

10,000 hours

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08-04-2017 , 11:41 AM

sippin_criss

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,765

It's hard at first! Just keep plowing through and a lot of lightbulbs will come on as you put the work in. Feel free to post a couple hands that are really troubling you on the "why" aspect as once that's explained to you a little better then you will understand the big picture more. Understanding the why of a lot of situations is probably more important than knowing the exact ranges.

Also this and other icm calculators are not meant for in game use, don't expect to be able to memorize every range because that's pretty unlikely unless you're a sauvant.

Stay patient, it will take time.

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