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 Raiser's edge, Mojo702, 9. Apr 2003 18:30 | ||
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| I'm new to poker and have read and studied a number of books. Have been playing online for a little while but came across the following site: http://www.worldzone.net/company/elpasochance/hstrat01.html Anyone familiar with The Raiser's Edge? Anyone actually use it? Thoughts and comments appreciated... | ||
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| Re: Raiser's edge, Andrew Wells, 9. Apr 2003 22:03 | ||
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| I'm not going to send them $99. First of all the contention that there is only one correct way to play hold'em is wrong. The really top players vary their playing style constantly. Also to state that you can only beat loose games in the long run is also off base. For every style of poker there is another style that will succeed against it. The tight games can be profitable if you semibluff more and steal more blinds with position. The loose games can be beaten by either playing very tight or just not as loose as everyone else. The important thing is to be comfortable playing an adaptable style according to the make-up of the table. There is a lot of talk about trying to get a seat to the left of a maniac so you can see the raises coming and isolate if possible with your premium hands. But you can play just as effectively on their right and checkraise more often when you know they will be betting. There are good strategies for playing every type of opponent from any seat, you just have to get used to doing things a little differently. In short, I seriously doubt there is any one definitvely correct way to approach the game. There are many bad ways to play though. | ||
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| Re: Raiser's edge, 4 POKER, 10. Apr 2003 00:01 | ||
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| For me personally, I find it very hard to believe that someone could come up with a theory that constantly states, ALWAYS do this and NEVER do that. There are just too many situations in poker where most of the time it is correct to say, IT DEPENDS. The Razors Edge says that you should never play in tight games, but to play tight in loose games. Well the latter of that statement may be correct to a degree, however, there are many players who feel more comfortable playing in tight games, and where you feel the best is where you should play. It's just like if someone plays in a so-called great game but either the limit is too high or the game is too crazy for that player, then he/she might not do well at that game. You must feel comfortable, and you will constantly be having to adjust your game and style according to the texture of players involved at that one given session. A true poker player can play in any game because readjusting to a certain type of game comes second nature to them. Reading books from authors you feel are reputable are a good beginning, but not everyone will succeed at being a top notch player. It does not matter how well one is with mathematics or how many books he/she have read,( sure it helps a lot), poker in all its essence comes from "the gut"-- The ability to be very sharp at all times, being very deceptive, changing gears, reading your opponents better then you can possibly imagine and plain and simple, the ability to just put yourself inside their heads,. All of those things however, come naturally. But, having said all that, some players will imply more of the mathematics giving THEM the best advantage they can possibly have. Others will rely on the fundamentals of poker by reading many books. Both A and B types can be overall moneywinners at poker or break-out even players. You must have the strong desire to really want it, and if you really do want to be the best at something then you'll have to give it everything you've got. 110%! Or more! ... And play in games that YOU feel are right for you! Keep records... Mental records, or on paper, whatever works. 4 POKER | ||
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| Does Tommy Angelo have a copywrite lawsuit here?, Easy E, 10. Apr 2003 06:14 | ||
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| didn't he come out with a song called "Raiser's Edge"? | ||
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| Re: Raiser's edge, stdioh, 10. Apr 2003 08:30 | ||
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| Indeed, my colleagues here are right. The most basic way to beat poker is to play ABC against a table of rank newbies. I could teach you to do that in 5 hours. $99 is a silly waste when there are countless books (Lee Jones is a good one for beginners IMO) that do a better job of it. But to get really good you need experience...learn the basics and then start playing. You'll be surprised what you learn. | ||
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