Comments on: New Rules http://badbeats.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/new-rules/ I barely remember any hand I've won, but losing is etched on my brain. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Best Day « Bad Beats and Other Stories from the Poker Table http://badbeats.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/new-rules/#comment-96 Best Day « Bad Beats and Other Stories from the Poker Table Thu, 01 May 2008 21:48:32 +0000 http://badbeats.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-96 [...] I think, is that I recommitted myself to some of my own rules (which I’ve detailed here and here). The main one I have to remind myself of constantly is “assume others bluff seldom”. [...] [...] I think, is that I recommitted myself to some of my own rules (which I’ve detailed here and here). The main one I have to remind myself of constantly is “assume others bluff seldom”. [...]

]]> By: brooklyn bum http://badbeats.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/new-rules/#comment-59 brooklyn bum Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:16:43 +0000 http://badbeats.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-59 Great post. I agree with mostly everything you said. The only thing is the limping part. I really don't like to limp unless I'm planning to trap. If I'm going to play a marginal hand more often than not I'm going to raise (especially if I'm in position). The times I do limp, it's when I'm getting good odds to limp (like suited connectors or something like that) AND if I'm in late position (this is important for me anyway). Otherwise If I'm in EP and I know there's aggressive players acting after me, I may limp with a strong hand like AA, KK, QQ or AK for example. I also pay attention to my showdown win rate. If I'm playing well, I'm winning most of my showdowns which means that I'm making good value bets that are being called on the river or I'm making good calls based on my reads. I hope this helps but it seems like you've got a good handle on it. Great post....looking forward to reading some more... Great post.

I agree with mostly everything you said.

The only thing is the limping part. I really don’t like to limp unless I’m planning to trap. If I’m going to play a marginal hand more often than not I’m going to raise (especially if I’m in position).

The times I do limp, it’s when I’m getting good odds to limp (like suited connectors or something like that) AND if I’m in late position (this is important for me anyway). Otherwise If I’m in EP and I know there’s aggressive players acting after me, I may limp with a strong hand like AA, KK, QQ or AK for example.

I also pay attention to my showdown win rate. If I’m playing well, I’m winning most of my showdowns which means that I’m making good value bets that are being called on the river or I’m making good calls based on my reads.

I hope this helps but it seems like you’ve got a good handle on it.

Great post….looking forward to reading some more…

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