Re: What do good poker players think?
Whether I am a "good" player yet has yet to be proven (i do alright moist of the time), but I can't believe there are any truly good players who don't think a lot. Before the game, during the game and after the game.
IMO you can only improve your game by working on it and that requires thought.
Before the game. Consider who I'm going to be playing against (if a regular game) and review my reads on the players.
Out of the hand? I know I try to put players on hands or at least figure out their game plan.
In a hand? Assess the situation and determine what options are available to me to either take down the pot, maximize my earnings or minmize my losses.
After the game? Review the hands that might have been played differently. Did I make any mistakes? WOuld I have done something differnt?
This kind of thought can only improve one's play. The more prepared I am, the fewer things there are tha can surprise me. This equates to fewer opportunities to make mistakes.
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