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04-20-2024 , 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DooDooPoker
Some people just never learn.
Have you read the first two chapters of the book?
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04-20-2024 , 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PointlessWords
Have you read the first two chapters of the book?
I've read the whole book front to back and have taken very detailed notes (3 pages worth) on every chapter.
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04-20-2024 , 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DooDooPoker
Some people just never learn.
Are people really discussing a situation where folding and calling are both 0ev? Or am I missing something and should I read the entire thread?
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04-20-2024 , 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DooDooPoker
I've read the whole book front to back and have taken very detailed notes (3 pages worth) on every chapter.
what was the first glaring error you found?
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04-20-2024 , 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PointlessWords
what was the first glaring error you found?
The book is mainly a conceptual book imo. The weakest part of the book is the hand histories but in defense to the authors they only serve to reinforce concepts and are not to be taken at face value.

Conceptually the book is very strong and I enjoyed going through all the chapters. They use qualitative examples instead of quantitative examples which makes sense because it would take a lot longer to write a book using quantitative examples.

If you are looking for how to play a specific hand in a specific spot and be taken through step by step using real data then this isn't the book for you.

If you want to learn broader concepts concerning live play adaptions so that you can apply it to any situation then this book would be highly recommended.
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04-20-2024 , 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PointlessWords
The book should be titled

How to lower your risk and play passive poker. You will win less than you could, but you’ll risk less as well (kinda) ?
The book's suggestions are not always passive. Especially when it comes to big bets with excellent hands preflop or on the river.

But I would not object to that title as much as you think. After all the present title is about helping them GIVE you money not so much how to TAKE it. The thing is that the taking style alone will probably be the style that wins less if there are quite a few bad players in the game and the player/reader who is trying to implement mainly that taking style, (rather than the one in the book,) is merely good, rather than expert. Non experts playing against bad players (who rarely bluff, enter too many pots, call typical bets with mediocre hands and big bets with pretty good hands that are obviously beaten) will most assuredly NOT win less that top players that are playing in a similar game and are not adjusting towards our book.
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