How to plug any hole in 1 hour
I said I would post this, so here it is.
This is how to correct just about any poker issue you have in 1 hour. I say just about because if your issue is "i suck and don't know what i'm doing" then it'll take ... 90 minutes maybe. lol
OK, this assumes you Know what the problem is and you are Correct in your assessment. If you determine that you problem is that you don't play enough low suited connectors from middle position in raised pots, then I don't think this will help you.
Here's the deal. It's simple and it works.
1. Identify your hole. (after you lose a hand if you think "God, I can't believe I did that Again!!" then you found a hole that this will correct)
2. Create a direct, clear statement that you will NEVER do 'whatever' again. Or alternately that you will ALWAYS do something that you are failing to do. It has to be clear and start with the words "I will".
3. WRITE it by hand, slowly, clearly and carefully 100 times. Don't rush. Don't scribble. Don't cheat by writing "I, I, I, I" down the page then "will, will, will". The point is to actually change the way you think.
4. If you do that thing you're not supposed to do, then write your sentences again 100 time BEFORE YOU CAN PLAY AGAIN.
Typically this will take about 1 hour to complete. And when you're done the hole will be plugged.
Here are some examples from me - that I've written 100 times:
I will never again call a Large Bet when I Know my Good hand is beat.
(ever done that? You have trips and the flush hits and you know there's a 90% chance the guy was on the draw, but when he pushes or bets big you call anyway? Yea, I used to do that too. I'm tight so I don't want to lay down a strong hand. But I don't do it anymore.)
Careful Play is Not Weak.
(this doesn't follow the "i will", and shows that there are exceptions. I did this after losing 1800 by being recklessly agressive with really good hands, but had I played them a little more carefully I would have either seen I was beat or lost less money... here's a clue, when you make a 2x pot sized bet and get called on the flop and turn, you have to think hmmm, is my 2 pair good here? and not decide to push on the river.)
Here are some that I just made up that most beginners need to write:
I will always check my position before making any decision.
KT SUCKS. (OK, this is a BIG one for beginners. You all have your 'lucky' hands or hands for some reason you play. Mine was Q9 when I started - don't ask! Whatever your's is, write 100 times that it SUCKS!
I will never call when I should raise, and I will never call when I should fold.
I will never play a hand if I don't have a plan.
If I have the obvious hand and make a pot sized bet then I'll believe the reraiser.
Anyway the list goes on and on. The point isn't to get writer's cramp, it is to have a TOOL that you can USE when needed. Everyone has The Issue that keeps popping up. Fix it!! Now you know how.
