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Ask the Manager: Take the guesswork out of decision-making
Ask the Manager: Take the guesswork out of decision-making
The summer is almost over, so it's time to get back to school poker school that is. I'll be your teacher, Professor "Poker Alex," but you can just call me the future Poker World Champion.
Today's lesson is all about decision-making, click here. If you think about it, that's all poker is - making decision after decision, while hoping that you're right. You could be deciding to call, raise or fold, and if you decide to raise then you've got another decision to make - how much to bet?
To play successful poker you must make as many correct decisions as possible while you're playing. Let's go over a few ways to make your decision-making process at the table easier.
Making the correct decision is based on having the correct information. It takes time and practice to get really good at reading players and figuring out what cards they have by the actions they take, but if you really want to be a successful poker player it's a must.
Make the best decision, click here and play. Ecobika, the beginner pokerplayer making the same!
Every successful online poker player I've ever met has had one thing in common: They all take notes when playing. Think about how many players you've faced during your online poker career. Even if you've only been playing for a few weeks, you've probably played against hundreds of different players. The next time you meet up with one of those players at the tables you could either start fresh and try and get a read on them, or use your old notes and save yourself some time, energy and probably some money too. When a player sits down, if you already know they are aggressive, favor bluffs, or only bet if they have the nuts, then you're in for a much easier game.
If you only play poker for the recreational fun of it, then working on your player-reading skills and studying your player notes may be a little over your head. But if you really want to get better, and maybe even make some money playing this game, then you absolutely have to work on your game.
When you're through looking over the notes you have on your combatants, it's time to start reviewing the notes on your own play. If you don't know what notes you should be taking and what you should be doing with them, check back with us and we'll answer those questions next time.
I'm late for a poker tourney (guess I'll make a Phil Hellmuth entrance), so class dismissed.
About the Author: I'm late for a poker tourney (guess I'll make a Phil Hellmuth entrance), so class dismissed.
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