New Style of Play Earns Big Success

[sourbeaver]

When you move up a little, you'll find that suited connectors can add quite a bit to your game, same goes for small pairs (which you should play for implied odds anyway).

[PokerFink]

So basically you're a new player who decided to eliminate all the hard to play hands from your game, and focus on the big hands.

Smart, but not exactly revolutionary.

In order to become a good player you must learn to play small pairs, suited connectors, and hands like AQ.

[PokerCat69]

You only play: 88+ AJs+ AK KQs?

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So basically you're a new player who decided to eliminate all the hard to play hands from your game, and focus on the big hands.

Smart, but not exactly revolutionary.

In order to become a good player you must learn to play small pairs, suited connectors, and hands like AQ.

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I think it would be better for him to tighten up now, and then slowly loosen up as he gets better and more comfortable.

[-Skeme-]

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I've stopped calling small pairs (77 or lower) in a raised pot fearing domination or a coin flip.

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This isn't good. Play small pairs for set value. And usually races are when you're all in preflop.

[PokerFink]

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So basically you're a new player who decided to eliminate all the hard to play hands from your game, and focus on the big hands.

Smart, but not exactly revolutionary.

In order to become a good player you must learn to play small pairs, suited connectors, and hands like AQ.

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I think it would be better for him to tighten up now, and then slowly loosen up as he gets better and more comfortable.

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I agree. As I said in my reply, it's not a bad idea. In fact it's a good idea. But it's basically the exact same tight, ABC method that is often prescribed on this forum for newbies.