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MORE IN THIS SERIES : Part 1 | Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | Part 6 | Part 5 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11
ATrainBoston
Congratulations on making this 12 part video….I’ve completed most of it, and plan to go over it again in depth. Considering that you went so deep in the Main Event and describe so many hands from it, I don’t think there are many comparable instructional products out there. A very unique and worthy series.
A couple of questions:
1. On the very first hand , where you defend 74o from the BB, I was thinking maybe this one would be a good one to try a check raise river bluff. a) You have a little showdown value, so you might win if you check; b) You also have a small amount of worse hands you could lead bluff, like the A7dd you mentioned 3) 74 blocks straights and a set of fours. Does this make any sense?
2. Second more general question: I am learning a lot about optimal poker (I hear there are some good books out there about it) and getting better at it, but I’m not very good at applying it in-game yet i.e. I might struggle trying to figure out what hands would be good to bluff with, how many value hands I have, hpw to apply blockers correctly etc. I’m better when I fold and am just watching the action, but when I’m in a big pot, I often just revert to the old seat of my pants thinking. Any tips on how I can practice this stuff more? Thanks
Foucault
Thanks!
1. With the board running out this way, it’s tough for me to have no pair, so this hand is very close to the bottom of my range. You’re right that check-raise bluffs should be hands with a chance of winning in a check-check, but Villain should never check back if he can’t beat this hand.
2. If you understand these concepts, then you’re probably ready to start working with a solver. Or at least some sort of tool that enables you to visualize ranges (Flopzilla, CREV, etc). Keep notes on hands you play or observe, then practice trying to answer these questions away from the table. Use the solver to check your work and then play around with a variable: what if the turn had been a flush card? What if it paired the board? Etc.
TightlyWound
Very good stuff! Fascinating to get in depth details and insight while you were doing what every poker player strives to do, run deep in the main event. I was one of the twitter followers keeping close tabs on your run and cheering you on. Hopefully this series will be helpful to someone down the road and propel them to a deep run as well.
3for3
Echoing others, an awesome series I’m sure to rewatch.
BrianR82
I enjoyed this series Andrew. Interesting story with your WSOP that has impacted me, I had been away from poker for over a year, I saw your name on the leaderboard and it really sparked an interest in me again, I bought your book and listen to a lot of your podcasts. When I first started poker several years ago your podcasts really helped me go in the right direction. Just seeing you on the leaderboard for whatever reason just got me interested again. Thanks again I absolutely love your book and congrats on another deep run in the main event
Foucault
That’s very nice to hear, thank you! (Thanks to all of you, in fact!)
YMCQ
Phenomenal, as always, Andrew. You remain the predominant reason to subscribe to TPE I can’t imagine a better teacher – and I have taught Math for 30 years!!!