Standard model in a poker game
You are sitting at the table. The opponent is sitting across from you, someone you have never seen before, so this is your first hand.…
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Poker face
We have already reviewed the art of randomness and emotional dynamics, which lead to the most important psychological element - image. Image is the picture…
Yes, the concept of “momentum” or “momentary psychological advantage” is considered real in various fields, including sports, psychology, and business. It refers to the perceived shift in confidence, energy, or motivation that can influence performance and outcomes. While it is a subjective experience, many believe that gaining momentum can lead to improved performance and success.
The moment (which can be either positive or negative) is one of those intuitive words that has escaped definition in the poker world but is…
Tilt: The customer is always right
Let's say we know that our opponent has experienced a hot tilt, and he wants to play a high-variance game. What tactics could we use…
Tilt and Emotions
In this age of reductionism, we oversimplify everything. We concluded that we can break poker down into related hands and analyze such isolated sequences. But…
Attempt to escape from the game flow
The game flow is the source through which the entire poker game flows. It is omnipresent and unavoidable. Every hand that has ever been played…
Wordplay and game flow
Refined to its essence, game flow is a language. The words of this language are the structures of folds and bets through which two players…
Randomly selected coincidences
How do you think, are you very predictable? According to most scientific articles, you are more predictable than you think. We all are. For example,…
Game flow
It is impossible to talk about poker without including psychological aspects. But at the same time, the language we use to talk about psychology is…
Psychology and bluffing
When making decisions in poker, there are two primary aspects – strategy and psychology. What is the difference between them? Upon careful thought, we feel…
