I am bad at hand reading

DrPublo · #1 07-13-2005, 01:38 AM

The more I think about it, the more I realize that I don't actively hand read as much as I should, and frankly I think I'm bad at it.

I usually 3 or 4 table 6max games from 50nl to 200nl. Live I play much bigger.

Therefore, I resolve to spend one hour per day single tabling and focusing on hand reading every hand, whether or not I'm involved in the pot.

Sound good?

The Doc

jonnyUCB · #2 07-13-2005, 02:03 AM

When I find myself in phases when I am not paying as much attention as I should, I just systematically open tables one at a time after I get used to the personalities at a table. I don't move on until a few orbits after to see what shows up. Usually the personalities will make themselves apparent and the rest you can assume to be rock/weak-tightish. If you can't keep track of whats happening in every hand, you are probably on too many tables.

Have you tried opening them on at a time? After long stretches of not playing, I am often prone to join 5-10 waitlists just to get onto a good table, and after no time find myself on 5 tables.

sourbeaver · #3 07-13-2005, 03:05 AM

Good plan.
Also try palm reading, less variants [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Reef · #4 07-13-2005, 06:30 AM

I think paying attention when you first sit down is pretty important to get a feel for the players. After about half an hour, I'm just 2+2ing it and letting GT do the paying attention for me.

TheWorstPlayer · #5 07-13-2005, 08:16 AM

Sounds boring. But I'm sure it will help your game.