What is more important in poker? Math or psychology

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In online poker the most important thing is: to have internet...:)
 
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Hello. I think both are important. but I assign 80% to mathematics and 20% to psychology
 
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  • #78
Psychology is much more important than math.
 
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gravii2011 said:
I think psychology is more important than mathematics! Since math can count outs and your exit will close at a turn or on the river, this is probability theory and may not close. But psychology plays a big role here, you watch your opponent play and you can forcefully fold your hand stronger than your bluff, put pressure on him, if you have an advantage in chips, you can set various traps, make your opponent believe that you have nothing. What do you think?
Playing online, math! Playing live both
 
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I think all aspects are important,
Mathematics, Psychology and game theory.

Psychology becomes more important when you are in a downswing which is inevitable in poker.
 
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  • #81
If you take as a percentage, then to win poker you need to have good skills: in psychology -70%, in mathematics -30%. But it is also worth highlighting: luck and strategy.
 
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  • #82
Hi.
Psychology and mathematics are equally important in poker. It is difficult to achieve good results if you are good at psychology but bad at mathematics, and vice versa :)
Good luck.
 
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I think all aspects are important, they complement each other. And the best thing is luck, without it you will at least be a laureate three times in mathematics and psychology, this will not help you.
 
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I don't want to go deeper because I've studied psychology and I just like a branch of psychology that I can't take advantage of playing poker (The branch is that of Carl Gustav Jung) if you're a psychologist you know what I'm talking about. deep psychology.
As for poker, I will tell you that without mathematics we could not even play live poker, let alone online poker.
With this I already expressed what is most important to me.
Which does not mean that I respect your opinion. They are just disparate opinions like those of the rest of our colleagues.
I always say the same thing, you can be expressing all your aggressiveness against an opponent at a table, you consider him weak. That opponent is calling your bets because he has a hidden nut or a possible nut to hit. If the nut already has it or materializes, which is the mathematically perfect winning move, and you keep betting, your supposed aggressiveness collapses against the supposedly weak opponent.
If you took the CC course https://www.cardschat.com/strategy/become-a-winning-poker-player/
There you will realize the great influence of mathematics on your decisions, especially with regard to ranges and equity, it is very interesting.
But as I told you brother, I respect your opinion, I only express my concept freely.
Greetings and very good post. Everything that serves to analyze and think is essential for life itself, not only for poker.
Cheers;););)(y)(y)(y)
 
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Psychology is the more important, but both together makes for greater ITM games. Namaste mates.
 
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I think Psychology and mathematics are both important in poker. Best wishes to all. 🍀. Namaste!
 
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Both are important. However, I think math has an edge over psychology because If your game is only math-based, you will be winning in the long term; but if your game is only psychology based, then you'll lose.
Best case scenario is a mix of both.
 
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I think both are important in poker.
The modern game has progressed so much that in order to stay at the top, you need to know both aspects of the game.
The basic things that worked before become public and elementary over time.
Therefore, it is necessary to put emphasis on both mathematics and psychology.
 
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Math is more important than psychology by all means . But most important is to know how to play according to RNG standards , betlines , know the tricks . Maths and pot odds will then help you the most . It's disgusting the way players try to manipulate pot odds with RNG tricks , that's why many simply limp . Or some JokerStars , having 6-8 blinds , limping , then calling 4 ,5 or 6 BB or even almost all in , see the flop then all in and win . And then you ask if online poker is rigged or not , lol .
 
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Both factors are important. Only the combination of these factors can allow the player to receive a stable profit in the long term.
 
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  • #91
Really hate to put more preference on either. Should develop all skills, regardless what you think you might use or what is more important.
 
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in modern poker, a combination of both of these factors is important. if you are a professional, then you should be well versed in both
also if u play online i think psychology not so important as math
 
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I think it's more a hybrid of both. You have to be able to read your opponents to be profitable and at the same time make your decisions dependent on probabilities.
 
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I think both should be taken into account during the game. They need to be evaluated together, and aftermake a decision.
 
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Psychology i think because its not easy too calculate all and never easy to play in front of computer so go with feeling and watch card on table
 
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I think they're both equally important.
 
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Good morning everyone, in poker it is essential to master several fundamentals and between mathematics and psychology, in my opinion mathematics is the most important of the fundamentals, if you play your games according to equity, it will be profitable, but it takes a good psychological forever keep that line.
I have a little bit of math knowledge and I don't always play my hand according to the equity it has, but I'm trying to fix that.
 
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