Re: Book recommendations
- From: "willreich_77@xxxxxxxxx" <willreich_77@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 30 Oct 2005 12:38:05 -0800
Lou Krieger wrote:
> >> "Jane Dough" <kls9036@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:4364c57a$0$14239$2c56edd9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> The only part of the game I have really studied is starting hands and
> reading the board. I'm at least aware of the concepts of pot odds and
> counting outs, but at the fast pace of online games I'm not great at
> calculating either. <<
>
> Since you probably don't want to find yourself in the position of having to
> do arithmetic at the table, get or construct a chart of odds and outs, so
> you can refer to it (and quickly learn) the odds for common situations. For
> example, if you flop a flush draw, it's nice to know that the odds against
> making your flush from the flop to the river are 1.86-to-1, which translates
> into a 35 percent chance of this happening.
>
> You're better off doing the3 arithmetic upfront and having it onhand to
> refer to, and using your spare timne online in taking notes about your
> opponents.
Isn't someone who relies on charts for the odds going to be at a
disadvantage when he or she moves to live poker games? I know that
there is a tendency to remember the information on the charts and
eventually be able to play the common situations without looking at the
charts but won't there be a psychological resistance to leaving the
security-blanket behind?
Will in New Haven
--
This hand will raise now;
There is no I to do it,
The cards themselves act.
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