What is your most profitable tactic or strategy that you use

ariesj11 · Jun 19, 2011

Hi all, I was just wondering if any1 has any tips on profitable plays, whether it is on a certain board, or against certain opponents. If anyone has some great examples that would be appreciated. Does not matter whether it is advice on cg's,mtt's or sng's.

Worak · Jun 19, 2011

That question is very very general so all I can do is give very general anwers.

Never limp unless you REALLY have odds
Have a plan for every stage of the hand
Accept variance
Cbet loose/passive stations
Identify loose/agressive maniacs
Isolate in position
Don't slowplay the non nuts
Get rid of marginal hands preflop
Value town sets
Tighten up in early position
Play against the grain of the table (loosen up on nitty table, tighten up on loose tables)
Bankrollmanagement
ICM calculations
Get the numbers straight, learn the odds
Learn to put opponents on ranges
Learn patience
Post hand histories of hands you're not sure about

alaskabill · Jun 19, 2011

I would say that two of the things that really helped me stop being a complete fish were positional awareness, and exploiting limpers. When someone limps and you can isolate them in position, its like a license to print money. Lesson here:

NEVER OPEN LIMP.

ph_il · Jun 19, 2011

Very general question, so I'll provide very general tips.

1. Raise or fold. Very rarely just limp/call.

2. If it's good enough to call with, then it should good enough to raise with.

3. [In SNGs] If you're not getting caught shoving with marginal hands a lot, you're not shoving enough.

4. Never be afraid to lose.

JOEBOB69 · Jun 19, 2011

Steal blinds

WiZZiM · Jun 19, 2011

Best advice I can give is don't ask general questions.

jaymfc · Jun 19, 2011

I think he's looking for some fancy plays he can make in certain situations , like the squeeze play or spots you're always looking out for , so you can make a certain move .
but all good advice given

LizzyJ · Jun 19, 2011

1) Not chasing losses.
2) Understanding that when it's not my day, to walk away from the table.

watchtowel · Jun 19, 2011

Basically everything related to playing poker comes under that umbrella lol. I think four things that would be a good start would be:

Patience
Hand Selection
Putting opponents on hands
Reading board textures

Even these are general topics with a lot of subtopics withing them.

PurgatoryD · Jun 19, 2011

All great tips. I would just reiterate the importance of patience and position.

Shufflin · Jun 19, 2011

Try to be in control of every hand you play.

BrentD22 · Jun 20, 2011

I would say for starters tighten up your opening range a bunch and tighten way up your cold calling range.

Don't have rules like for ur play. Figure out what is the most optimal way to play vs. The villains at ur table.

Don't slow play anything ever!

JohnBoyWWFC · Jun 20, 2011

BrentD22 said:
Don't slow play anything ever!

Is this a level?

RVladimiro · Jun 20, 2011

Intersting that no one mentioned folding. Knowing when to let it go is one of the most important skills of a good player and the main reason I'm not a good player.

MIGO14 · Jun 20, 2011

Yeah, knowing when to fold will save you a lot of money.
This is still (besides of ther things) one of the important rules for me to learn.

ariesj11 · Jun 20, 2011

Thanks guys for all the great advice. I know this post is very generalised but i thought it would be a good post for every1 to get involved with. I would say that i find slow playing a set on a rainbow flop against an opponent is one of he most profitable plays i have come across.

F4STFORW4RD · Jun 20, 2011

BrentD22 said:
Don't slow play anything ever!

In poker I never say never...

ariesj11 · Jun 20, 2011

Don't slow play anything ever!
In most cases i agree but sometimes in the right situation, i think it is fine to slow play if you think that you can get more money by doing this.
Originally Posted by BrentD22
Don't slow play anything ever!

F4STFORW4RD · Jun 20, 2011

It can be useful if you have an aggrodonk playing after you, if used sparingly

c9h13no3 · Jun 20, 2011

Play bad players. By far the most important thing.

WEC · Jun 20, 2011

<<<--------- My most profitable tactic...Getting nice people who play alot with big bankrolls to sign up to poker sites under my affiliate

Marginal · Jun 20, 2011

Be awesome.

TylerN · Jun 20, 2011

bumhunt fish

Marginal · Jun 20, 2011

Tyler69 said:
bumhunt fish

take maney

TylerN · Jun 20, 2011

Marginal said:
take maney

thatdudefromqueens

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