Enlightened...

[VBM]

I just finished playing a session & had an epiphany; for me, at this novice stage, poker success is a function of 3 variables:

1. Getting good cards
2. Playing bad, predictable players
3. Me playing well

If any one of these is out of whack, my chances for success drop precipitously...

Thoughts?

[WordWhiz]

Yes. These 3 things apply at all levels, not just novice/ small limits. Bad players (may) get less bad, and predictable players (may) get less predictably, but you still only can make money off of your opponents' mistakes.

[@bsolute_luck]

define "good cards"

[TripleH68]

1. Getting good cards <font color="red">in good position. </font>
2. Playing bad, predictable players <font color="red">who take second-best hands too far and pay off $$$. </font>
3. Me playing well <font color="red">and not f'ing up too much. </font>

[VBM]

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define "good cards"

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cards that make winning hands. cards that can cover a whole host of poker mistakes due to their inherent strength.

i made this #1 b/c i had an abnormally high number of playable/strong hands my recent session that frankly, a chimp could've played profitably. i have no illusions that were i given my opponents' cards, i'd fare anywhere close as well.

[crownjules]

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i made this #1 b/c i had an abnormally high number of playable/strong hands my recent session that frankly, a chimp could've played profitably. i have no illusions that were i given my opponents' cards, i'd fare anywhere close as well.

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Indeed. Last night the same thing happened to me. I ran incredibly hot for about an hour that netted me +100BBs. Combination of good starting hands and very good boards.

[VBM]

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2. Playing bad, predictable players <font color="red">who take second-best hands too far and pay off $$$. </font>


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excellent revision. i think sometimes even otherwise solid players do this for their "table image" or to defense the possibility of someone "making a move" on them.

[NateDog]

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2. Playing bad, predictable players <font color="red">who take second-best hands too far and pay off $$$. </font>


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excellent revision. i think sometimes even otherwise solid players do this for their "table image" or to defense the possibility of someone "making a move" on them.

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Guilty.

I called a river bet tonight on a double paired board with A high. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[Brain]

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2. Playing bad, predictable players <font color="red">who take second-best hands too far and pay off $$$. </font>


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excellent revision. i think sometimes even otherwise solid players do this for their "table image" or to defense the possibility of someone "making a move" on them.

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Guilty. I don't trust people in real life, how am I supposed to do it at the table? I don't want to go back to being weak-tight again. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[NAU_Player]

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define "good cards"

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the ones that win pots!

Don't you hate it when you confuse the "bad cards" with the "good" ones?