Originally Posted by jyms
You need to learn the concept of why. Why can't I call. Well when someone posts that you need to bet that flop, or fold to the turn bet, or check a flop w/TP you don't say Ok and start folding, you ask why. What makes it a bet, what makes it a fold. Every time you think your gonna do some "play" like 3bet the BTN because I was told to 3bet more, or raise the flop bet because the board is "dry" like they told so and so, you have to know why. Start finding why. Why is shoving an A high flush draw ok today but yesterday Spenda told me I am an idiot but today he told Iwannplaypoker to shove that flop bet. Find out why. Once you know why, it all comes together and is the reason why guys playing $5K NL will be able to beat micro stakes. Because believe it or not, there is always a why. Watch vids, Spend more time in the strat sections of FTR, get into IRC and post hands. There are tons of guys here that will talk to you on MSN or AIM. Sure they are busy, so just ask if they have a minute to look at a hand. Don't worry if they don't have time, get people to talk to that are at your level and talk a ton. Bounce ideas. Swap HH's and don't pat each other on the back about hands. Tell the truth. Ask why. They may have a reason. discuss the reason. Post hands.Real hands that are confusing, not The AA that gets beat by a set. But the 3bet pot you folded the flop on. The 9/9 that called behind and check shoved the river. review your HH's in HEM or PT. Don't just watch and validate them. Get out pokerstove and stove the ranges street by street. I cannot tell you how valuable a resource there is here. But also, the answer is not here. It's in your head. You need to find out why, and then use the answers.
