Why can't we talk about players?

[carnivalhobo]

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yeah, you're right. That's probably an exaggeration but I'd say MOST of the focus should be on you...agreed?

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at the beginning, but you should study oppoentns that give you trouble, and by figuring out what they do that pisses you off, improve your game. The same can be said for looking at a big winner in a game you also play and seeing how they play differently.

[Check_The_Nuts]

Frank - the bloodysweaters thread was unreal tho :/.

[Dismas]

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In my opinion, the players are irrelevant.

If you want to play +EV winning poker in the long run, the focus should be on YOUR play and ensuring that you are making good decisions with hands. If you do that, it doesn't matter if you're facing the fishiest fish or Phil Ivey.

Badmouthing other players or breaking down the styles of other players will not help you improve or make good decisions.

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I don’t agree with this statement. While it’s true that you need to clean your leaks. The way you play and how you play a hand should be based on the situation. And one of the most important parts of that situation is how your opponents play, what mistakes they make and how best to exploit those mistakes.

If you want to play + EV winning poker in the long run your focus should be on YOUR OPPENENTS style and how best to exploit it.

Breaking down the styles of other players WILL help you improve and make better decisions.

[ama0330]

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Frank - the bloodysweaters thread was unreal tho :/.

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Link?

[Check_The_Nuts]

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...part=1&vc=1

BluffThis! post is unreal.

[EMc]

I have no objection to mentioning a player that is a known regular at a certain limit.

I have an objection to: how to beat known regular.

[Pokey]

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Frank - the bloodysweaters thread was unreal tho :/.

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In third grade I heard that if you go into the bathroom at midnight, turn out the lights, splash water on the mirror and say "bloody sweaters" three times, BldSWtTrs comes out of the mirror and gives you a sweater.

True story!