Comments on: Expect nothing from a hand. Play each street based on the information at hand. http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/ Bill Rini's Poker Weblog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:20:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Isaac Mehary http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10531 Isaac Mehary Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:55:45 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10531 Great topic. This is probably the single most important change in perspective that distinguishes those who are successful from those that fail. In times of stress, people are chronically irrational; we access our primal gut instincts. This is particularly important in high-performance, high volatility games where fluctuations are a frequent aspect of the enterprise. Smart decisions requires a kind intelligence that can realize and enforces its won limitations. Acceptance of the lack of certainty in our knowledge and the development of methods to dealing with our ignorance is key. Great topic.

This is probably the single most important change in perspective that distinguishes those who are successful from those that fail.

In times of stress, people are chronically irrational; we access our primal gut instincts. This is particularly important in high-performance, high volatility games where fluctuations are a frequent aspect of the enterprise.

Smart decisions requires a kind intelligence that can realize and enforces its won limitations. Acceptance of the lack of certainty in our knowledge and the development of methods to dealing with our ignorance is key.

]]> By: Oz http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10415 Oz Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10415 Great idea Bill. As an extension of my writing, I've started a blog, and my first post is on your theme Here: http://suckoutartists.com/blogs/oz_blog/archive/2006/02/08/41.aspx Great idea Bill. As an extension of my writing, I’ve started a blog, and my first post is on your theme Here: http://suckoutartists.com/blogs/oz_blog/archive/2006/02/08/41.aspx

]]> By: donkeypuncher http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10385 donkeypuncher Sat, 04 Feb 2006 05:31:50 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10385 My half-assed, fully drunken attempt at the theme can be found here: http://donkeypuncher.blogspot.com/2006/02/expect-nothing-from-hand.html My half-assed, fully drunken attempt at the theme can be found here:

http://donkeypuncher.blogspot.com/2006/02/expect-nothing-from-hand.html

]]> By: Falstaff http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10378 Falstaff Fri, 03 Feb 2006 18:09:18 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10378 Mine is up at www.pokerstage.blogspot.com. I took the BG route. Mine is up at http://www.pokerstage.blogspot.com. I took the BG route.

]]> By: Joaquin Ochoa http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10340 Joaquin Ochoa Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:44:04 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10340 I always fold AA...no, great post, Bill..as I said below (I posted in the wrong area), it's hard to let those AA go. I always fold AA…no, great post, Bill..as I said below (I posted in the wrong area), it’s hard to let those AA go.

]]> By: Wes(Aarrgghh!) http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10280 Wes(Aarrgghh!) Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:36:50 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10280 "Expecting nothing from a hand . . ." That's a nice mantra. Once, in our home game, Buddy Steve limped with AA. He got three callers. Of course, one hit two pair and knocked Steve out. After listening to two minutes of bitching, I said, "Damn Steve, what did you expect, limping with Aces?" His response? "I expect to win every hand and for all of you to have to walk home naked." Now that's an unrealistic expectation. Nice post. “Expecting nothing from a hand . . .”

That’s a nice mantra. Once, in our home game, Buddy Steve limped with AA. He got three callers. Of course, one hit two pair and knocked Steve out. After listening to two minutes of bitching, I said, “Damn Steve, what did you expect, limping with Aces?” His response? “I expect to win every hand and for all of you to have to walk home naked.”

Now that’s an unrealistic expectation.

Nice post.

]]> By: Vegaas http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10265 Vegaas Thu, 02 Feb 2006 03:21:56 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10265 Mine is up, love the idea Bill. Mine is up, love the idea Bill.

]]> By: StB http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10255 StB Thu, 02 Feb 2006 01:40:58 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10255 Hey Bill, I have my response up at Beer City Poker. www.beercitypoker.blogspot.com Good idea. Hey Bill,
I have my response up at Beer City Poker.
http://www.beercitypoker.blogspot.com

Good idea.

]]> By: BG http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10183 BG Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:47:57 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10183 http://www.gamblingblues.com/2006/02/expect-nothing-from-hand.html There's mine... enjoy. http://www.gamblingblues.com/2006/02/expect-nothing-from-hand.html

There’s mine… enjoy.

]]> By: Nick Christy http://www.billrini.com/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10175 Nick Christy Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:33:56 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/index.php/2006/02/01/expect-nothing-from-a-hand-play-each-street-based-on-the-information-at-hand/#comment-10175 You hit it 100%. A typical thought process when holding AA... newbie: I am invinsible, I will call the blind to slowplay them and when I get enough money in the pot I will push all in and they will never see it comming. (notice the disregard for what his opponents have) newbie w/ a little experience: I will push all in with my aces here because I dont want anyone calling. intermediate: I will raise three times the blind. AFter the flop I will reraise/bet hard to make people pay for their cards. experienced: I will decide what to do when it is my turn based on the actions of everyone else at the table, the pot size, what my image at the table is, how many chips I have, and how many chips my opponents have. Notice the big jump from intermediate to experienced. The experienced player assumes nothing until it is time to make an assumtion. They are watching, learning. When it is time to make a decision they make the current decision with all the knowledge they have at the moment. They dont make two or more decisions at once. The only thing they are concentrating on at this moment is what move to make right now. You hit it 100%.

A typical thought process when holding AA…

newbie: I am invinsible, I will call the blind to slowplay them and when I get enough money in the pot I will push all in and they will never see it comming. (notice the disregard for what his opponents have)

newbie w/ a little experience: I will push all in with my aces here because I dont want anyone calling.

intermediate: I will raise three times the blind. AFter the flop I will reraise/bet hard to make people pay for their cards.

experienced: I will decide what to do when it is my turn based on the actions of everyone else at the table, the pot size, what my image at the table is, how many chips I have, and how many chips my opponents have.

Notice the big jump from intermediate to experienced. The experienced player assumes nothing until it is time to make an assumtion. They are watching, learning. When it is time to make a decision they make the current decision with all the knowledge they have at the moment. They dont make two or more decisions at once. The only thing they are concentrating on at this moment is what move to make right now.

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