08-28-2005, 09:14 PM
I've been playing poker for about a year and a half, and I consider myself an intermediate player. There's a skill I've been fiddling with lately, well I'm not sure if I should call it a skill because it's hard to be sure if it will have any affect on my game. What I'm talking about is effectively convincing myself that I have the hand I'm representing. When I'm holding Aces it's very difficult for me to make myself believe that I'm holding 72, and vice versa.
Does anyone else do this? Has it proven to be effective? Are there any execises that could make me better at this?
I believe that perfecting this could greatly improve bluffing ability, and also get that much needed call. Even the smallest signal of confidence of nervousness could get the desired action. I would like to be able to turn over my cards and genuinely be suprised at what I see. Is this possible?
Please criticize my thinking and let me know if you have found some problems with this idea. Thank you.
Does anyone else do this? Has it proven to be effective? Are there any execises that could make me better at this?
I believe that perfecting this could greatly improve bluffing ability, and also get that much needed call. Even the smallest signal of confidence of nervousness could get the desired action. I would like to be able to turn over my cards and genuinely be suprised at what I see. Is this possible?
Please criticize my thinking and let me know if you have found some problems with this idea. Thank you.