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« on: January 03, 2008, 09:53:44 PM » |
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Flipping through Cardplayer mag I notice a small piece by Mike Sexton disecting a hand between John Gale and John Hennigan. At the end of his article he states that "putting your opponent on a hand" is the No.1 skill in poker.
Agree?
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Bongo
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2008, 09:54:49 PM » |
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Yes.
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scotty2hatty
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2008, 10:03:05 PM » |
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Yes.
Fair enough. Who considers this to be their No.1 skill? It's certainly not mine, and is something I need to improve a lot. |
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jezza777
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2008, 10:03:54 PM » |
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I would say discipline.
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KingPoker
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2008, 10:05:04 PM » |
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Colchester Kev
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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2008, 10:09:01 PM » |
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i would say the number 1 skill in poker is being able to pass a hand ... is that the same as putting your oppo on a hand ??
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2008, 10:12:23 PM » |
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i would say the number 1 skill in poker is being able to pass a hand ... is that the same as putting your oppo on a hand ??
In theory you can only make a correct pass if you have (successfully) put someone on a hand. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2008, 10:19:55 PM » |
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i would say the number 1 skill in poker is being able to pass a hand ... is that the same as putting your oppo on a hand ??
In theory you can only make a correct pass if you have (successfully) put someone on a hand. How many times do we see people put other players on hands but STILL can't pass 'just in case'. For me, I go for position as a key skill. |
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Bongo
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2008, 10:22:34 PM » |
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If your reads were always 100% accurate then you would never make a mistake, and playing would be quite trivial.
Of course even the best will never get 100% accuracy.
Consider the absolute scandal, the cheaters could see everyone's cards and absolutely murdered the games they were playing...
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2008, 10:24:10 PM » |
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Of course even the best will never get 100% accuracy.
Or even close imo. |
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Bongo
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2008, 10:26:23 PM » |
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Of course even the best will never get 100% accuracy.
Or even close imo. Well no, but if you could get to 100% you would absolutely crush the game. I don't think you could say the same for any other skill? |
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« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2008, 10:37:36 PM » |
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Being a right lucky chuff is probably most important.
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2008, 10:53:19 PM » |
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i would say there is no number one skill in poker, its about using an amalgamation of skills together.
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AlexMartin
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2008, 10:59:34 PM » |
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This is why you should bet for information about your opponents holdings.
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2008, 11:03:17 PM » |
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Being a right lucky chuff is probably most important.
I agree - I long for the day of winning an all in being a 70% favourite! |
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