Only_player
Visionary
Bronze Level
If statistics are allowed, not using them is a very bad idea. It's the same as having a sports car, pulling out the original chair and putting a wooden chair in there. It's comfortable, it brings a lot of profit, and especially if you play a lot of tables, the sensations alone will not be enough for you. You can be proud of your abilities as much as you want, but the fact that people who use statistics earn more is indisputable.
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stil370
Visionary
Platinum Level
both
RustyRed83
Legend
Platinum Level
A bit of both, online I will take a glance at basic stats and notes. I do find at times a more in depth look at stats during play can be a distraction. In live play, much of it is based on observation and instinct.
DiegoRamos
Legend
Bronze Level
It is necessary to always use mathematics, otherwise it will not last long.
Jdawglet
Legend
Bronze Level
I’ve never used “stats” or additional software, but I do consider “likely hood” /“odds” in an overall sense. If I’m on a draw for 7 to hit my straight…I don’t know the exact odds or likely hood that it will come, but I know there’s only 4 in a deck and there are x number of cards remaining so the odds are not great. That said…if the bet is small enough I might still call.
The call might be because I’m hoping to get lucky, or it might be because of who I’m playing or how I’m viewed at the table…if they are super tight or if I can make my opponent believe I already have the straight…then playing the hand works. That’s the “ feel” of the game/hand.
Remember…you don’t actually have to have a hand…you just have to have your opponent think you have one that is better than theirs. The only way to know if you can convince them of that is by feel.
The call might be because I’m hoping to get lucky, or it might be because of who I’m playing or how I’m viewed at the table…if they are super tight or if I can make my opponent believe I already have the straight…then playing the hand works. That’s the “ feel” of the game/hand.
Remember…you don’t actually have to have a hand…you just have to have your opponent think you have one that is better than theirs. The only way to know if you can convince them of that is by feel.
Veralt
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I think it's a mix of both things. I try to play my cards based on statistics, position, and the range I believe my opponent perceives I have. Now, when making a crucial decision, it's not just about your cards, so I think that's where a lot of the "feel" comes in. Anyways, trying to identify patterns in your opponent's play and observing how they behave can be a part of that intuition and it ultimately becomes more of an analysis than a feeling.
ztibor72
Visionary
Platinum Level
I use PT4 and HUD where possible. It's incredibly helpful on multiple tables.
Of course, there are no statistics, even 100 if someone can't interpret them, so it's not for everyone.
At the same time, intuition also plays a role, intuition comes in handy in many cases.
Of course, there are no statistics, even 100 if someone can't interpret them, so it's not for everyone.
At the same time, intuition also plays a role, intuition comes in handy in many cases.
Ruslan L
Legend
Platinum Level
I never use statistical programs. All kinds of analyzers and so on, all this is not for me. But at the same time, I don't make decisions based on feelings. I play relying on my own skills and experience. Intuition, in my opinion, is quite a changeable factor, which I sometimes take into account, but nevertheless I make logical, but not intuitive, decisions.
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Fushicho
Visionary
Bronze Level
I'm amazed how many people on this think understanding the probability of making a hand is somehow worse than guessing based on what you think might happen. Also people talk about not using a HUD, that means they are playing online. People who think you can play by anything other than previous betting patterns of a play are deluding themselves. I only play live.
