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Who actually thinks "What does he think I'm thinking?"


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Wow, I hope you're kidding, either that or you're playing a different type of poker than I am. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

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I just play the patterns. I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.

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Don't be ridiculous. Patterns are important. In fact, online I rely mostly on patterns and only worry about what my opponent is thinking if I know I am playing a very good player.

Live, I find that playing the player and thinking about what your opponent is thinking, why he/she is making a certain play against YOU comes into play more often. Betting patterns are still important...in fact patterns will be your first piece of information you get about an unknown player.

But no way would I rely on patterns alone when playing live. You have to pay attention to how your opponent perceives you, and that requires thinking about what he/she is thinking, don't you think?

All this is important online too, however I find it much harder to read players online. Live, especially in weekly casino tournaments, I make plays/calls that I would never do online. And this is due to understanding how my opponent is thinking.