Am i too good?

[4_2_it]

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well... i consider like 200 live sessions a little more than a few, I cant really put this one kid on a type, he can raise with anything in the blinds or out of postion but then he plays monsters the same way, also i cant get a good tell on him, most of the other plays are straight forward but I lose big pots on outdraws in multi-way pots some popular maniac tells would be good, it seems like once i lose a big pot early i cant ever recover even if i buy back in ?

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200 sesions is not statistically significant to determine if your lucky or good. After 100,000 hands if you are making money it is safe to assume you have it figured out. The kid that you can't figure is what you want to be.

Maybe a little tighter, but if you play every hand agressively no one will be able to put you on a hand, which is a major advantage in NL (not so much in limit).

I suggest posting specific hands where you have been outdrawn in the appropriate forum and get some analysis of your play. Are you too passive with monsters? Do you make draws overpay to catch?

As for tells, every person is different. You just have to study betting patterns and mannerisms and use position to your advantage. Caro's book is good and easy reading. Good luck in the future.

[SamIAm]

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Ive been playing probably 4 times a week since summer vacation started

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i consider like 200 live sessions a little more than a few

[/ QUOTE ]You guys have a REALLY long summer vacation. Oh, unless you're lying about the quantity.

I'm sure you're better than your buddies. I don't get the impression that this is especially difficult. WHat I don't think you understand is the variance associated with the game. Good players win a little more when they win, and lose a little less when they lose. That's about it. It's hard to "destroy" a game.

Bad players get great cards just about as often as you do. It's hard to beat great cards.
-Sam

[sully4321]

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well... i consider like 200 live sessions a little more than a few, I cant really put this one kid on a type, he can raise with anything in the blinds or out of postion but then he plays monsters the same way, also i cant get a good tell on him, most of the other plays are straight forward but I lose big pots on outdraws in multi-way pots some popular maniac tells would be good, it seems like once i lose a big pot early i cant ever recover even if i buy back in ?

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i've played against this exact type of player. the key is not to make your stand on one hand, but make several decisions on several hands. call down when you have something -- don't try to bully him out. also, with a monster induce betting anyway you can (ie. act weak... it works against fish; make sad noises, act reluctant on bets, slowplay, etc.) keep playing this kid, eventually you'll break him and have a huge payday, as i did.

[kyleb]

200 live sessions is not even "a few."

Buy some books and read.

[EStreet20]

Without reading your post, no.

WTF??? Are you f'ing kidding me??? We both not only have the same topic, but we have similar names!!! OMG Jesus F'ing Christ what are the odds of that? I came here for the first time and just as I finish a post I find myself a clone poster. WOW!!!!11!

[Slow Play Ray]

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WTF??? Are you f'ing kidding me??? We both not only have the same topic, but we have similar names!!! OMG Jesus F'ing Christ what are the odds of that? I came here for the first time and just as I finish a post I find myself a clone poster. WOW!!!!11!

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you guys should play heads-up.

[Lottery Larry]

"... too sexy for this forum, too sexy for this forum, so you just go and BORE 'EM!"