Re: What do good poker players think?
Well...I'm not sure I'm a *good* player, but I am a winning player, so I'll take a shot at the question... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
The answer, of course, like with so many things in poker is: It depends...It depends on whether I'm playing limit or no-limit. It depends on whether I"m in a ring game, SnG, or MTT. If it's an SnG or MTT, it depends on whether it's early, bubble time, or heads up at the end.
Pre-flop Thoughts
When I first started playing limit, I tried to keep in mind the Lee Jones' advice in WLLH (and it has served me well):
1. Your cards
2. Your position
3. Your relative position
4. How much money you must invest initally
5. The number of players in the hand
6. How your opponents play
As I moved from limit to no-limit, position, for me, at least, became even more important.
Post-flop Thoughts
For me, post-flop play is, for the most part, pretty straight forward.
1. Do I have the best hand?
2. Do I have a hand that can improve to the best hand?
If I do, I play. If I don't I fold. This is certainly true in limit. In no-limit, with position and chips you can obviously bluff when you may not have the best hand or a hand that can improve to the best hand.
When I'm Out of the Hand Thoughts
I watch how the hand develops...work on my reading skills, trying to put people on hands...that kind of thing...
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