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Originally Posted by annihil4tor
What kind of notes you are taking on your opponents?
Also, how do you classify your opponents (preflop and postflop) ?
I think notes are really important whenever you get the chance. I take notes on everything except the standard. I will note opening/call/3 bet ranges, most importantly. And will note preflop play that is not normal like if he'll call my bluffs light and what not.
I can usually classify people without even looking at their play, as follows:
1. If they buy in for less than the maximum (unless they are a regular shortstacker) then they usually are not "good." Though the term good is relative, and depends on the table makeup.
2. If they have their dog or cat (and some cases their kids) as their avatar you can usually conclude that they will give you their money.
3. If they are one tabling you can assume they are a hobby player. They could be good, but most likely just playing for fun.
Though once I get some notes I usually make some classifications in my head:
1. The nitty regular: These people wait for hands, and usually have the goods
2. The decent regular: You usually want to stay away from them, they are aggressive and know what their doing. You wouldn't want to play against yourself.
3. The once in a lifetime spewtard. These people will usually be trying to give their money away, but after that you will never see them again. You want to iso as much as possible. But take notes in case you get the chance again.
4. The shortstacker: Very important if you're going to play with them to take notes on their pushing range. Some are very nitty while some shove really light.
5. The lose my money and swear but you'll know he'll be back degen: Take note that they are this particular player. Every month or so after blowing their bankroll, they'll be back to prove everyone wrong.
6. The hit and runs: Specially if shorthanded, they may be decent, but once they win a decent size pot they run. I'd rather not play against someone like that, because a lot of my plays often assume/rely on future investments like bluffs/patterns etc.
7. The Fedigans: These people don't understand that we're playing a game, and that the internet is really not that serious. Even though many people talk ****, most understand that it is just **** talking. These people, however, take every comment and pot personal. They'll often make comments after every pot, whether they played it well or not, relating to how they want to kill you and/or give you aids. They are generally miserable people, and all they have left is talking about how much better they are than you at poker and life in general. They provide decent entertainment.