Playing last night in a private game, I asked these questions and was very surprised by the answers from many of the players. I asked how many of them really figure out how many outs they need to hit that straight or flush or full house. And I also asked how many of them know the pot odds.
This final question was asked because I just cannot believe that everyone at the table is inspiring to be a poker pro. I asked how many just play cards, like the Friday or Saturday night game’s we play at our friend’s house. You know the kind were everyone is having fun, drinking a few beer getting a little loud. The good old fashion home game.
I asked these questions because it seems there are so many people that have comments about everyone else’s play. Well to my surprise 8 out of 9 said that they don’t know how many outs to hit that Straight , Flush., Full house and even less knew pot odds.
It seem that calling someone a DONK or saying nice CATCH is just not knowing how to lose with a little class . Last time I played cards each player got seven cards, some you share and some you do not. It is not over until the last card is dealt.
My style of play is good old fashion cards. I am not an inspiring poker pro just someone who likes to play cards. On line poker has given many others and me the chance to play whenever we want. I have made many friends on the different poker forums and can find a FRIENDLY game any night of the week. My style of play got me to two final tables last night that adds up to cash and a ticket to a second round. Not bad for a DONK or someone who made a NICE CATCH.
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48 comments
nice blog
this is very true, sometimes i count outs but rarely factor in pot odds.
sometimes you just get that feeling that they are bluffing, and you have to go withy our gut. While the math plays a part in it, its certainly not always the best way to play, after all, you are just guessing based on probabilities. What you know abouty a persons play can be more important then any percentage.
tony17 this comment is so true " What you know abouty a persons play can be more important then any percentage." This is way I enjoy play private games more than the MTT
you are a very good player and you seem to play me like a guitar
i tend to use it all then make a big mistake and bust but thats just me i wanted 2 learn about pot odds and the amount of outs i have because i am interested in improving my play i know i wont ever be as good as the pros but i can allways try
very nicely syayed kona. nice blog. keep on tearin' up the felts!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oops!...........i meant stated...........lol
dred1002....................;-}
Nice Blog !
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He tells us all about the %'s and every book he has read. Finally, he folds. Oops, forgot two of us are all in at this point so we roll over. My AQ holds up knocking out the other player and tripling my chip count.
The "Pot Odds" master proceeds to re-lecture us that he should have called with his J5o. Yeah, right.
Sorry for the long post but thought you would get a kick out of the story.
Thanks for the great post.
Terry I too just fun. I do some pot odds stuff but then I also watch others play. Sometimes like some say you just either get that gut feeling that someone is bluffing or you can tell by the way they have been playing that they are.
Still haven't got a good hang of reading the guys that sit back and suck ya in tho. ( even tho I have done it a few times myself.) lol.
I play for the love of the game.
Most of the time relaxing , sometimes a total donk fest ( which irritates me) cause even tho I love the game I also play it seriously. ( not to say I haven't played a suck out hand a time or too and won it.
Right now have been having better luck on PS so thats where my bankroll is.
Soon going to concentrate more on FT to build one there. Esp. since most the private tourney's from rb's are their.
Keep up the awesome work and have a blast.
Because when it stops being fun thats when it's break time for me.
Kathy
ps. oh btw ................... LRTF
very nice to see a senior member here put that into words........you rock, sister
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