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12-27-2005, 09:02 AM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
excellent post.
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#2
12-26-2005, 01:08 AM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
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Why, in your opinion can literally hundreds of thousands of players buy proven how to poker books and not translate the knowledge into consistent cash results? [/ QUOTE ] 1. Incorrectly applied knowledge. 2. Reading the wrong books. 3. Variance (it takes very long term to be assured of winning with strong play--read Gambling Theory and Other Topics) 4. Discomfort in situations leading to tactical mistakes (such as used to online play, but playing live, distractions, etc.) 5. There are often topics not covered in books that people need to know and understand. Many sites have different trends and playing styles at the same limits. Books often have a more cookie-cutter approach to a game that doesn't adjust for playing styles. Those that do a good job of discussing adjustments to different playing styles are often difficult to apply and it may take time to assess the game one is in.
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12-26-2005, 03:28 AM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
A poker book is like a cookbook, it's got directions, it's not too complex, most people can do it, but you have to pay attention and have some idea what you're doing.
Otherwise you end up with a flat poker souffle.
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12-26-2005, 07:00 PM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
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Why, in your opinion can [b]literally hundreds of thousands of players [b]buy proven how to poker books and not translate the knowledge into consistent cash results? [/ QUOTE ] Are you 100% sure about that? I know 2+2 recently sold its 1,000,000th book. I've bought about a dozen poker books myself, and I've been playing less than a year. I could easily imagine that fewer than 100,000 distinct people in this country have ever purchased (much less read) two or more poker books.
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#5
12-26-2005, 09:13 PM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
it has been estimated that about 50 million people play poker at some level...to imagine that 2 or 3% have bought poker books is not beyond my imagination...if you have an "opinion" about the question please share
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#6
12-26-2005, 09:50 PM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
should read... to imagine that .2 or .3% have bought poker books...
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12-27-2005, 01:12 PM
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Re: why the disparity between knowledge and results?
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Why, in your opinion can literally hundreds of thousands of players buy proven how to poker books and not translate the knowledge into consistent cash results? [/ QUOTE ] IMO... 1) Selection - There are dozens of poker books out there, a good percentage of them (perhaps the majority of them) teach incorrect play. 2) Comphrension - Poker is not easy. I don't think anyone with "average" intelligence can fully absorb a book like SSH. 3) Application - What type of games do we apply HEPAP versus SSH versus ToP versus HoH against? How about this particular opponent? How about in a tournament versus cash game? 4) Emotional / Discipline - Everyone goes on tilt, it's a matter of when and how you react to it.
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