Catching “luck” in poker
Now think about how many players you actually know who rely on their feelings. Make a list in your mind. How many of them are…
Books
Best poker books
Best Psychological/Philosophical Poker Books Poker is a game of information that changes very quickly; what was effective a year ago may no longer be as…
Actions before the flop: “steal” from position
Most likely, we all know that if we are in the dealer's position and all players have folded to us, we should raise as often…
“The Evolution of the ‘Feeling Player'”
Continuing the recent topics, let's consider how the myth of the feeling player might arise. How can someone who doesn't analyze their hands at all…
Feelings and competence in the game of poker
As we have discussed earlier, there are four learning phases to master any skill: Unconscious Incompetence Conscious Incompetence Conscious Competence Unconscious Competence Let's analyze…
Actions Before the Flop: Stealing Blinds from UTG
Typically, "stealing" is when you have a hand that is not good enough to raise, but you still raise, considering your position, your table image,…
The thrill of playing poker
So far, we have examined many learning mechanisms, but if we want to fully understand their significance in this game, we need to discuss the…
Hand Histories Trap
Our brain structure has certain features that are deeply ingrained. One of them is context-dependent memory. Context-dependent memory means that what is learned in a…
Actions before the flop: Minimum raise
1. Min-raise Upon reaching the middle stage of the tournament, you want to win the blinds without any resistance. One of the main ways to…
Fear of Losing and Other Feedback Imbalances (Part II)
Another well-known feedback error is hero calls. Remember the last time you made such a call with ace high in a big pot. If you…
