SMART POKER STUDY ON ANCHOR: Recent Episodes
Sky Matsuhashi
Playing while distracted (email, music, Twitter, etc.) will only serve to hurt your decision making
Go through your hands and see if you're mistakenly telegraphing your hand strength with the sizings you choose.
Study what happens most frequently, then move to topics that build upon the skills you just learned.
Session length advice β’ Use that long session patience for your shorter sessions as well
When you're feeling down or even tilty, try a smile and see if it can't pick up your spirits.
Use sticky notes for putting into action new things you're working on. Attach it to your monitor to help during a play session.
When you enter in someone's calling range, you see every range: calling, folding and 3betting
There are many reasons for making bigger open raises. Facing lots of 3bets, calls and...
T9s has 3.5% more equity pre-flop than T9o. And, when flopping TP+fd it has 73% equity vs only 56% that T9o has with TP.
Bread & Butter situations are the most profitable spots for you. It's most likely when you're HU and IP as the pre-flop raiser. Get in more of these spots.
Gotta love the check raise for both bluffing and value gaining power. But, there are two additional benefits that make them worthwhile...
Blackrain79 released his 3rd book and it's called 'The Micro Stakes Playbook'. And, Hellmuth is on The Tim Ferris show #260. Check 'em out.
Suited connectors, when they hit the flop well, are extremely valuable. Even having them in your range is a good thing.
The best way to learn about your opponent's weaknesses is to watch every hand and learn how they play the game.
Steal cash game blinds to 1) mitigate your losses in the blinds, 2) to make yourself less predictable and 3) have post-flop position.
You can't treat every session the same. You MUST adapt your play to the cards being dealt, your opponents, your position, the situation and any other factors present. Think situationally.
The ability to explain or teach something in simple, easy to understand terms is a gauge on how well you understand it for yourself
When bad things happen at the tables, first look inwards to see if there was anything you did wrong.
What's the ONE thing I can study, such that be learning it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?
Learn to count hand combinations to improve your poker math skills. Flopzilla can help with this.
Most of my 4bets are for value. But, when bluffing, I look for foldy players, position and hands that don't block their 3bet bluffs.
Create a range, know why you're 3betting, have a plan, focus on practicing your 3bet game. Play lower stakes if you have to.
The first step to improving your 3bet game is to recognize more opportunities to do so.
There are pros and cons to each, but ultimately you should play what you're happy playing. If you enjoy it, you're more likely to play better, longer and make more money.
I love the podcast, The Model Health Show. Episode #232 had Jim Kwik as a guest, and he discussed great study strategies. Listen to itπ
Make a habit of tagging hands for later review in every session you play. Don't let an opportunity to learn pass you by.
When you're faced with lots of aggression, fighting back with more aggression may not be the answer.
When I'm lacking motivation to study poker, play poker or anything else, Eric Thomas on YouTube is my go-to source for inspiration. His channel is etthehiphoppreacher.
We should all strengthen our bodies b/c strong body = strong mind. I love Fitness Blender on YouTube for their killer high intensity interval training workouts. Start a 66 Day fitness challenge today.
Don't try to follow hard and fast rules in poker. Ask yourself, "What's the best way to make money with this hand, vs this opponent on this board."
For happiness and longevity in the game, choose the poker format you love to play. Cash, MTT, SNG. Full ring, 6max, HU. Reg, turbo, zoom. The choice is yours.
Look for those tilting players and try to get into hands with them. Play sensibly and go for max value.
Know if villain can call with monsters pre-flop. Take note if you ever see an opponent call your 2bet with monsters like KK+.
I give additional information about Float and Probe bets that wasn't discussed in episode 147 of the podcast.
I fell into the trap of folding way too much post-flop. Get out of this by considering your opponent's range and how it interacts with the flop.
I use 66 Day Challenges to build healthy habits into my life. Currently running 3; Anchor, meditation and exercise
The 2 to your left and the 2 to your right are the most important ones to understand at any poker table.
I'm cutting out 22-55 from my EP and MP ranges. They're just too unprofitable. I'll keep them in the other positions, but the goal is to get to the flop as cheap as possible with these.
You gotta plan your studies every week, and you also need to track the most important stats from last week's play. You can't improve what you don't track.