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07-28-2005, 05:30 PM
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what does it take to be a great player?
I don't know what does it take to be a good player? no wait a great player? Sometimes i feel lucky with a pocket fours. Then i see something like two players move all in before me and decide to fold. It was the correct fold, but i would have won by making sets. And i'm thinking maybe i should have made a lucky play.
Then i see people who go all in with those hands in similar situations and win the tourney. Is that what it take to be a great tourney player decide to get lucky? Seems so looks like the people that play that way win the big bucks. They say that people who don't play on luck and play well will win out in the long run, but i don't see it. Should i be changing my moves to lucky plays for tournies? Anyone who has had great tourney accomplishments help.. 
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#3
07-28-2005, 05:38 PM
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Re: what does it take to be a great player?
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but i would have won by making sets [/ QUOTE ] This is being results oriented. Listen, with two players all in, even the greatest players will fold pocket fours. You need luck to win tournies, but calling two allins with fours isnt the way to do it. Pushing all in with fours, getting two callers and spiking a set is a different story. I hope you understand the difference...
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07-28-2005, 06:13 PM
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Re: what does it take to be a great player?
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"Great players make great plays." -Joe Theismann [/ QUOTE ] "I just want to kiss you" -Joe Namath
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#7
07-28-2005, 06:26 PM
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Re: what does it take to be a great player?
Becoming a great player has to start by first becoming a good player. Be a solid player, understand the 2+2 line and why we make the plays that we do. Understand hand selection and position and the reasons behind it. Spend time staring at a hand chart. Plug numbers into pokerstove. Don't worry about being great for now. Be a solid player.
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#8
07-28-2005, 06:35 PM
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Re: what does it take to be a great player?
To become a great player you need to have your name legally changed. Preferably with ivey as your last name and Phil as the first. Maybe you can go with helmuth as your last name if you want to get into business ventures and make yourself marketable.
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#9
07-28-2005, 07:19 PM
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Re: what does it take to be a great player?
Well i am a solid player...but solid plays don't make you money. You may finish in the money, but your alwaystoo short stacked to get into the final table for big bucks. when your short blinds are big your AA has no value unless u get lucky
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