I have never been very good at putting people on ranges during a hand.
This is something that I really need to work on.
What are some of the things you guys have done to get better at this?
Do you just mess around with poker stove a lot?
03-08-2010 08:42 PM
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Putting people on rangesI have never been very good at putting people on ranges during a hand. | |
03-08-2010 09:10 PM
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I think it just comes as you get better at reading hands. Also, when the info isn't useful to you your probably not compelled to think about it. | |
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03-08-2010 09:50 PM
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This is tough, but I really think it's just a 'practice makes perfect' kind of spot. Certainly being a station over and over in certain spots (ie: going to showdown and seeing their cards), helps get a grasp on ranges. | |
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03-08-2010 10:13 PM
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^^ funny but so true. | |
03-08-2010 10:59 PM
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This has always been my biggest problem and I still struggle with being lazy when playing and not doing the work when studying. I found Balugawhales book and a couple of his vids made a big difference for me by always thinking along the lines of only value and bluffs. Always trying to tell yourself what hands your value betting against and what hands your bluffing gets you verbalizing opponents ranges. When you start trying to think about hte hands you want to call or fold before you bet makes bet sizing easier and keeps you from being surprised when villain suddenly shoves on you when your thinking about a range your trying to valuetown. | |
03-09-2010 01:49 AM
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This is something i struggle at as well and am trying to get better at it. For me i find it easier to put people on ranges when im playing less tables and am more focused. Putting regs on a range is easier because there are certain unprofitable situations that you know they know, so their range becomes narrower. However, this is not a simple solution, and i pay attention to players when im out of a hand, and keep notes on what they showdown and how they get there. This gives me an idea of how they play, and i can use that information when i am in a hand with them. |
03-09-2010 09:37 PM
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03-09-2010 09:39 PM
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isn't it more important to think of our own ranges and how our opponents perceive them? | |
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03-09-2010 11:39 PM
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I think you should always guess what people have every hand you can. See if your right or wrong, and note any factors that made "x" player more likely to have "x" hand. When you do that you get better at reading hands/putting people on ranges. To me, its the same thing. | |
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03-10-2010 01:34 AM
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03-10-2010 02:17 PM
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I just look to see if the villains name is JLxxxx and I know he will fold 90% of his range to a raise from me. | |
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03-10-2010 07:01 PM
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it helps listening to someone else do it, and then thinking value is TPTK+, semi bluffs etc, then away from tables crunching numbers |
03-11-2010 09:36 AM
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Assuming you're a TAGG and not some crazy aggro maniac and not some nitfest, just think of what hands you'd have in certain spots. What range of hands you'd cbet on certain boards, or check back on others. | |
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