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Message: [QUOTE="MediaBLITZ, post: 1856196, member: 77190"] I'm not so sure that Gordon's advice is about tells as much as it is about staying focused on what's happening in the game. I think he is saying if he looks before it is his turn to act and sees 83o the brain's natural tendancy is to relinquish some interest in the hand since the outcome no longer has immediate effect on his stack. I'm sure this is more about developing a good habit that serves the entirety of his game (and mine as well). His example of AA versus staring into space is overstated for effect. Remember his material is pretty much directed at newer, less experienced players. Add to that the fact he will be the first to tell you (as he did in his Gold Book) that some of his material is old and antiquated and the game has changed since he wrote it - so back off my man Phil - LOL:shakehand On the other hand you now have guy's like Joe Navarro advising to NOT wait for your turn to look at your cards since everyone will now have their attention on you and be able to "get something". His advice is strictly about tells. But really, isn't about every other poker player also convinced of this. Grinding away 12+ hours at the table you are certainly going to go through assorted stages and phases of the ability to concentrate at a high competitive level. That is a gift. Use it well. I am very disciplined the first couple hours of a cash game to wait as my study of the other players is at its highest as I am putting players on styles and such. Later I an apt to sneak peeks at my cards when another non-threatening player is looking. In a tournament it's pretty much the opposite - I am more inclined to be more disciplined at the final table than at the beginning. [/QUOTE]

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