Best advice? - The Punters Lounge

slapdash · 08-09-2008, 17:04

What's the most useful single piece of poker advice you've picked up from PL (or elsewhere, if you must)?

I'm naturally very bad at paying attention to how other people are playing, and WASP once suggested trying to predict what other players would do before they acted. I find that doing this makes it far easier to pay attention.

(He's going to be insufferable now, isn't he?

)

AJ · 08-09-2008, 17:36

Don't try and make complex plays to people that don't understand them.
In essence, know your audience and play to it.

That and if you can, make them angry. Once someone is pissed off at you, your 90% of the way to getting their money

Nade · 08-09-2008, 17:48

Think the best advice i've heard generally is:

If your opponents hand was face up how would you act. i.e. if you're certain your opponent has a certain range of hands then you should act on that by getting most value, bluffing, folding etc.

The flip is how would your opponent act if they could see your hand, just think if you're making your hand very 'face up' then you should be aware of how to use this in hand by getting most value or just generally be wary.

Valiant23 · 08-09-2008, 18:48

Give it up.

ubermonkey1 · 08-09-2008, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nade

Think the best advice i've heard generally is:

If your opponents hand was face up how would you act. i.e. if you're certain your opponent has a certain range of hands then you should act on that by getting most value, bluffing, folding etc.

The flip is how would your opponent act if they could see your hand, just think if you're making your hand very 'face up' then you should be aware of how to use this in hand by getting most value or just generally be wary.

thats about as good advice as there is

know your opponent but try to not let them know you

the only other thing i would say is a chip and a chair.
i've seen so many people win or cash very well after being almost out just by still playing as best they could and by getting a little luck

so never give up no matter how bad it seems.

alexa · 08-09-2008, 19:25

"Draw to smooth hands" (triple-draw 2-7 lowball)

whycantistayawayfromdogs · 08-09-2008, 19:31

Actually think, why am I betting here, in relation to your oppos range, your perceived range etc.

WASP · 08-09-2008, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapdash

(He's going to be insufferable now, isn't he?

)

don't actually remember giving it out but you are welcome.

Best advice I had was off glceud when he told me poker strat was futile

glceud · 08-09-2008, 20:22

Best advice I had was off Wasp when he told me poker strat was futile

Valiant23 · 08-09-2008, 20:51

Best advice I had was to post in poker strat.

08-09-2008, 17:04	#1 (permalink)
slapdash Junior Punter Join Date: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 12,353 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Best advice? What's the most useful single piece of poker advice you've picked up from PL (or elsewhere, if you must)? I'm naturally very bad at paying attention to how other people are playing, and WASP once suggested trying to predict what other players would do before they acted. I find that doing this makes it far easier to pay attention. (He's going to be insufferable now, isn't he? )

08-09-2008, 17:36	#2 (permalink)
AJ Punter Punter Join Date: 06 Jan 2002 Location: Auckland Age: 37 Posts: 10,507 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Best advice? Don't try and make complex plays to people that don't understand them. In essence, know your audience and play to it. That and if you can, make them angry. Once someone is pissed off at you, your 90% of the way to getting their money

08-09-2008, 17:48	#3 (permalink)
Nade Enigma Join Date: 27 Mar 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,695 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Best advice? Think the best advice i've heard generally is: If your opponents hand was face up how would you act. i.e. if you're certain your opponent has a certain range of hands then you should act on that by getting most value, bluffing, folding etc. The flip is how would your opponent act if they could see your hand, just think if you're making your hand very 'face up' then you should be aware of how to use this in hand by getting most value or just generally be wary.

08-09-2008, 18:48	#4 (permalink)
Valiant23 Vienti Tres Join Date: 06 Aug 2005 Location: On the road Age: 40 Posts: 13,477	Re: Best advice? Give it up. __________________ You can spend your time alone re digesting past regrets, Or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who can forgive yourself. Makes much more sense to live in the present tense.

08-09-2008, 19:25	#6 (permalink)
alexa Junior Punter Join Date: 07 Sep 2008 Posts: 84	Re: Best advice? "Draw to smooth hands" (triple-draw 2-7 lowball)

08-09-2008, 19:31	#7 (permalink)
whycantistayawayfromdogs too young to understand Join Date: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 1,645	Re: Best advice? Actually think, why am I betting here, in relation to your oppos range, your perceived range etc.

08-09-2008, 20:22	#9 (permalink)
glceud Grumpy Old Punter Join Date: 29 Jun 2006 Location: Next door to Alice Posts: 1,362	Re: Best advice? Best advice I had was off Wasp when he told me poker strat was futile __________________ Theres room at the top they are telling you still But first you must learn how to smile as you kill

08-09-2008, 20:51	#10 (permalink)
Valiant23 Vienti Tres Join Date: 06 Aug 2005 Location: On the road Age: 40 Posts: 13,477	Re: Best advice? Best advice I had was to post in poker strat. __________________ You can spend your time alone re digesting past regrets, Or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who can forgive yourself. Makes much more sense to live in the present tense.

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