anyone else NOT read poker books?

i just read a post that said, "where can i find written theory on when it's correct to bluff-raise the river?"

am i a big minority in thinking this question is a little nuts?

jesus, i always thought the game was basically obvious. i've never read a poker book. i mean the answer to when should I bluff?" is : you do what you gotta do! do you think the guy will fold? yes or no.

is there a whole other world of rote instructions the majority of poker players follow?

Are you serious?

Has somebody rote something?

Just in case you not being sarcastic, read my post "ATo is making me sick"

Some people learn better (and more cost efficiently) by reading how others would deal with a certain situation. I too started poker about 8 years ago without much knowledge of written theory...

However, I have found that reading books (even the bad ones) help fill small holes in my game.

[ZenMusician]

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Jesus CHRIST!!!!!!!

He MEANT do people follow a ROTE set of rules (i.e. a default
list which implies blindly adhering to without thought)

People will learn from different sources and have different
results...but knowing tough words, like four letters long, like
rote are rare.

-ZEN

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Jesus CHRIST!!!!!!!

He MEANT do people follow a ROTE set of rules (i.e. a default
list which implies blindly adhering to without thought)

People will learn from different sources and have different
results...but knowing tough words, like four letters long, like
rote are rare.

-ZEN

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Dag nabbit!.... So wez the unlearnded in this here sitiation?

[MikeBandy]

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Jesus CHRIST!!!!!!!

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A pun is the lowest form of humor, and it wasn’t much of a joke – but lighten up. Sheesh.

[ChuckyB]

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Jesus CHRIST!!!!!!!

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A pun is the lowest form of humor, and it wasn’t much of a joke – but lighten up. Sheesh.

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I thought a guy getting hit in the nuts with a football is the lowest form of humor.

[nomadtla]

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Jesus CHRIST!!!!!!!

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A pun is the lowest form of humor, and it wasn’t much of a joke – but lighten up. Sheesh.

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I thought a guy getting hit in the nuts with a football is the lowest form of humor.

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A guy getting hit in the nuts is the lowest form of humor for people who don't read. A pun is the lowest form of humor for those who do so see it all comes back to OP's question. Do you see why?

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Are you serious?

Has somebody rote something?


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Wow. The poker boom is already paying great dividends for our society!

Keep on dropping out of college, you .5/1 3-tablers!

I suggest dictionary.com before opening your ignorant mouth.

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Wow. The poker boom is already paying great dividends for our society!

Keep on dropping out of college, you .5/1 3-tablers!

I suggest dictionary.com before opening your ignorant mouth.

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Touché.

Your a prick.