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12-09-2015 , 08:10 PM

JermyStax

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 28

Just want to get some different perspective on how you guys go about when playing a hand. So say your on the btn per say, what would you do/think etc.

Pre flop
1. Observe opponents looking at their cards pre flop (neck pulses, etc)
2. If someone opens put them on a range.
3. Look at cards while player to right is acting.
4. Calculate pot

Flop
5. Count combos
6. If..
7. Then..
8. Evaluate turn/river..

Just a template/example for some brainstorming and such.

12-09-2015 , 08:48 PM

Sneaky Pete

banned

Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 353

Pre flop

-I chat about football
-I look at my cards and decide whether to open/call/raise/fold

Flop

-I continue to chat about football

Turn

-More football

River

-Rake in pot
-Chat about football

12-10-2015 , 06:19 AM

Spensdawg02

newbie

Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete

This 100%

12-10-2015 , 06:34 AM

philepistemer

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 554

Quote:

Originally Posted by JermyStax

neck pulses

Once you've mastered this you don't even need to think about the other bs.

12-10-2015 , 06:42 AM

philepistemer

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 554

Preflop:
What is it standard to open from this position, and is there a reason to loosen up? The main reason to loosen up is that you'll get to play against someone you're better than.

Flop:
If I miss: How often is villain folding if I bet on this board? Will I have good barreling opportunities on the turn and river?
If I hit: What bet size maximizes value? Should I go for value now or later?
Mediums strength hand: should I bet for protection or check?

12-10-2015 , 06:51 AM

ZuneIt

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,160

The best way to learn people's thought process is to read the threads of specific hands posted here. You should alsi read the COTMs listed in the sticky at the top

12-10-2015 , 07:27 AM

feel wrath

The Situation

Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,843

I'm hopeful posters are constructive about this thread because for me, it's probably the thing I've worked hardest on over the last 12 months

I have been forcing myself to think for at least five seconds before each decision post flop to understand why I'm acting in a certain way. It's really difficult but incredibly useful for me to make sure I know why I'm putting money into the pot, what I'm trying to achieve and how much I should bet to do this. Sounds so obvious but it's made me realise how often I am clicking buttons on auto pilot

12-10-2015 , 07:36 AM

donkatruck

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,911

Quote:

Originally Posted by philepistemer

Once you've mastered this you don't even need to think about the other bs.

Really? So now I have to expect to see douches with headphones, sunglasses, beats, in turtle necks????

Please say it ain't so.

12-10-2015 , 08:03 AM

venice10

Referee

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 25,855

Let's stop the trolling.

That's said, the question is wildly too broad. Also, you asked it in another forum.

Locked.

Last edited by venice10; 12-10-2015 at 08:10 AM.

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