Best poker advice I have heard

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It came from poker pro Patrik Antonius.



Sorry guys, this is in Finnish.

He told he doesn't actually study poker at all, just play. I was wow. That really made me rethink this concept and I can agree. The second was he does not follow any stats how he plays, he does not even know his PFR, WSTD, ADHD etc. He seems it kinda funny when players discuss analytically about their playings.

Usually, I spend each morning for two hours of studying theory. That makes me anxious about my mistakes and it blocks my thinking because I try to do the "right" thing and then I just give up because I don't know how I should play optimally. This morning I didn't study that much and I can say my win rate went up crazily (I've had a very bad week)

So, guys, play poker with YOUR style and keep fun. Study only things you are struggling with. Poker theory is boring, but most people do not focus on MENTAL GAME. You can know everything about how to play optimally, but if you are mentally weak, you are not going to follow those studies.
I am reading this book right now, and I can say it has been maybe best poker book I have ever read: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Game-Poker-Strategies-Confidence/dp/0615436137

What do you think about these advice? Makes any sense?
 
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poker_bro said:
It came from poker pro Patrik Antonius.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSr4lEuClhk

Sorry guys, this is in Finnish.

He told he doesn't actually study poker at all, just play. I was wow. That really made me rethink this concept and I can agree. The second was he does not follow any stats how he plays, he does not even know his PFR, WSTD, ADHD etc. He seems it kinda funny when players discuss analytically about their playings.

Usually, I spend each morning for two hours of studying theory. That makes me anxious about my mistakes and it blocks my thinking because I try to do the "right" thing and then I just give up because I don't know how I should play optimally. This morning I didn't study that much and I can say my win rate went up crazily (I've had a very bad week)

So, guys, play poker with YOUR style and keep fun. Study only things you are struggling with. Poker theory is boring, but most people do not focus on MENTAL GAME. You can know everything about how to play optimally, but if you are mentally weak, you are not going to follow those studies.
I am reading this book right now, and I can say it has been maybe best poker book I have ever read: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Game-Poker-Strategies-Confidence/dp/0615436137

What do you think about these advice? Makes any sense?
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Study is important part of the game to get better. Analysing the decisions and plays you've made in a tournament helps you find what you could do better and sets your studying goals. In my opinion if you find poker theory boring then you need to find a new hobby.
 
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Theory And practice This is necessary for best game poker
 
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I heard a lot of advice about playing poker, some good and some terrible. I don't think that all advice is good for everyone's style of play and therefore should you should be selective when trying to incorporate certain them into your game.
 
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If your hand isn't worth raising,fold!
 
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he doesn't study poker because he doesn't play online nowadays. He probably plays mostly live with many rich, recreational guys so they are easy to outplay and he can still earn a lot of money there. But nowadays if he would like to play like for example nl500 zoom probably he would be just one of atm there.
 
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It may be that studying and playing soon after is not good for you, but it may be good for other people. Each person has a way, some can study and play soon after, I've seen pro playing and as soon as they finish the tournament studying the plays that made. There's no way, there's the way you fit in better.​
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You can not be sure if your result was for not studying, poker is a sequence and not just one day, you have to see in the long run if you are being good, if it is working and you are feeling well, continue. If not, see what you can change to feel good and get better results. Only you can know how it works best for you.​
 
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I don't know how skill will define winning on any particular setting or hand. Sure it can help, but I've seen Phil Ivy called down on bluffs as many times as they fold. Skill? No doubt he has it, but does not mean the most skilled players even play that way all the time.
 
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poker_bro said:
It came from poker pro Patrik Antonius.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSr4lEuClhk

Sorry guys, this is in Finnish.

He told he doesn't actually study poker at all, just play. I was wow. That really made me rethink this concept and I can agree. The second was he does not follow any stats how he plays, he does not even know his PFR, WSTD, ADHD etc. He seems it kinda funny when players discuss analytically about their playings.

Usually, I spend each morning for two hours of studying theory. That makes me anxious about my mistakes and it blocks my thinking because I try to do the "right" thing and then I just give up because I don't know how I should play optimally. This morning I didn't study that much and I can say my win rate went up crazily (I've had a very bad week)

So, guys, play poker with YOUR style and keep fun. Study only things you are struggling with. Poker theory is boring, but most people do not focus on MENTAL GAME. You can know everything about how to play optimally, but if you are mentally weak, you are not going to follow those studies.
I am reading this book right now, and I can say it has been maybe best poker book I have ever read: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Game-Poker-Strategies-Confidence/dp/0615436137

What do you think about these advice? Makes any sense?
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I think that the basics of poker strategies are better studied to better understand the motivation of opponents ' decisions. how many times I met the situation online, when a player called his opponent "fish", and I saw that it was the opposite (he just did not understand the correctness of the opponent's actions). and of course practice preset more useful. my advice: do what you have to do and be what happens. although I do not consider myself such a poker player who can give advice ))).
 
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Practice isn't guaranteed to improve your play. (Of course, neither is study.) But what if you didn't know about pot odds? Or implied odds? Could you figure it out while playing? Maybe. But maybe you wouldn't. But you can definitely learn it in a book.

Some people are more "naturals", but that doesn't mean you are. And it doesn't mean you can't get better by reading a book.
 
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5pAce_C0wb0y said:
Funny how all the top pros talk about the maths and a guy I've never heard of says maths doesn't matter hmmm who shall I go with?
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You have never heard about Patrik Antonius or Doyle Brunson?

 
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poker_bro said:
He told he doesn't actually study poker at all, just play. I was wow. That really made me rethink this concept and I can agree. The second was he does not follow any stats how he plays, he does not even know his PFR, WSTD, ADHD etc. He seems it kinda funny when players discuss analytically about their playings.

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I am reading this book right now, and I can say it has been maybe best poker book I have ever read: https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Game-Poker-Strategies-Confidence/dp/0615436137

What do you think about these advice? Makes any sense?
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When I saw that quote, I immediately thought of the same book. I'm assuming he's moved to unconscious competence (I think that's the right term) and therefore the marginal benefit of studying is negligible for him.

For me, I don't think that's the case. I want to study more and play more. I don't have much competence -- unconscious or otherwise.

Thanks for sharing, though. Interesting take.
 
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i think i can relate a lot to him. i play with my gut. it really havent got me any where, but i dont play for stakes or casinos or dont even want to be a professional player. so a play for fun with my friends and to tell the truth, poker is like a bonus because the real reason is to get together with friends talk shit and get drunk!!!! have fun guys
 
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Best poker advice I ever heard was from my uncle back in 2008

If you are going to play the hand from the small blind, raise pre-flop

You are the first to act post-flop, and should continue the aggression
 
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I cannot totally agree. Maybe it depends on your experience.

I'm a beginner and yeah, I should play my style and play a lot to get more experience but I feel like I should study some poker theory as well.

I'm currently reading some books and I recognize how I get better - not only by thinking more about my choices and learning from my experience but also from the stuff I'd read before. It makes it much easier to understand what your opponent is doing and you can combine so many different strategies to find your style!
 
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