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Poker Video: No Limit Hold'Em by DOGISHEAD (Micro/Small Stakes)

Great video, definitely gonna be tuning in every week.

I've got a question about tableselection though, it's unclear to me how you do this (got zero experience with this). I would just think like ok let's open some tables and wait for the fish to join, cause I don't think fish sit alone at tables waiting for action right. So is it just about quitting tough opponents and putting yourself on wait lists when 2 fish are playing each other?

Pot management is probably a better term for you are trying to say. When people hear "pot control" they get all scared and check TP behind.

Hey guys,

I hope you all enjoy this. This is obviously the first shot I've had at doing this sort of a presentation, so please be as critical as possible in your comments. I am extremely anxious as to how well this does, so the more comments the better. Please let me know what you think.

DOGISHEAD

As a teacher myself (not poker) I'd say, that you don't have any problems in presentation or teaching whatsoever. Wonderful content!

it's a great introduction (for any series really) and you summarize a bunch of key concepts very well

looking forward to seeing you dig deep into huhu content in later episodes

also, A+ for the funnies

also, I hope you get into bet sizing in later vids

5 stars easy

I hear you are/were giving free lessons if you missed class. Does the offer still stand ? Obviously you've been putting your spare time to good use.

One of the most enlightening pieces of instruction I've ever come across in any medium. Like the others before me I'm hoping that you're going be the compass to a new level of playing and thinking - no pressure !!!

Thanks a lot.

As far as the free lessons, I offered that this summer and in reality it didn't really end up motivating me much at all, lol. So I dropped it and am unlikely to do something like that again since it doesn't really work.

Great video, definitely gonna be tuning in every week.

I've got a question about tableselection though, it's unclear to me how you do this (got zero experience with this). I would just think like ok let's open some tables and wait for the fish to join, cause I don't think fish sit alone at tables waiting for action right. So is it just about quitting tough opponents and putting yourself on wait lists when 2 fish are playing each other?

Yeah, essentially game selection / table selection just means that when a good regular sits with you that you sit out with him when you're not in the frame of mind to be playing a tough match, and that when you seek out tables you seek out tables with weaker players rather than stronger ones. At higher stakes, fish are never really sitting alone (or if they are, they'll be alone too briefly for you to catch them yourself) but at lower stakes there are plenty of weaker players who are sitting on their own. So just keep your eyes peeled, and try to keep a mental list of who the good players are.

great first video!

i like the mix of theory backed up by (sort of) real poker examples. Ofc not all the stuff is new, but you to make an effort to explain it most comprehensably.

i also like the reference to mental schemas etc, u a cognitive psychologist?

DIH -

Great video, and I think the approach you emphasize is really what makes it so great. I look forward to the series. This is the first video I have seen that I felt really challenged me.

I have a question regarding how we play versus a Loose Passive player. You say play tight versus them, but that goes completely against everything I have learned in 6-max. In 6-max we are isolating them w/ a wide range of hands because we know they will gladly call / worse hands. Why does that not apply to HU? If they're still willing to call w/ worse hands, why aren't we raising a wide range versus them?

Its possible you meant to play tight versus them when _they_ open raise, which ldo makes sense. If this is the scenario, ignore what I wrote before. But, if this is the scenario, why should we play tight versus a maniac when they open? They're opening range I expect will be very wide, so calling with a wider range outselves can't be too bad. I imagine we'll get in some marginal spots versus them if we play this way. Does the increased variance not make it worth it to play more pots versus them?

Im a HU newbie, so forgive me If my thinking is way off.

I have a question regarding how we play versus a Loose Passive player. You say play tight versus them, but that goes completely against everything I have learned in 6-max. In 6-max we are isolating them w/ a wide range of hands because we know they will gladly call / worse hands. Why does that not apply to HU? If they're still willing to call w/ worse hands, why aren't we raising a wide range versus them?

Its possible you meant to play tight versus them when _they_ open raise, which ldo makes sense. If this is the scenario, ignore what I wrote before. But, if this is the scenario, why should we play tight versus a maniac when they open? They're opening range I expect will be very wide, so calling with a wider range outselves can't be too bad. I imagine we'll get in some marginal spots versus them if we play this way. Does the increased variance not make it worth it to play more pots versus them?

Im a HU newbie, so forgive me If my thinking is way off.

No, you make a good point which we actually clarify in more detail in episode 3 - there's a difference between how one adjusts in position and out of position in heads up, and a lot of factors go into strategizing in preflop play, so like I said these tenets are a gross oversimplification. But on the most basic level, all it's really saying is that if somebody is playing a lot of hands, if you play a tighter range than them then they'll inherently be losing money. It's not necessarily saying you should be playing tighter than your default strategy - just that you should be playing tighter than they are. In a way, it's saying to be closer to the equilibrium of preflop play than they are, not necessarily that you should be tighter than the equilibrium of preflop play, if that makes sense.

Also, no I am not a cognitive psychologist, LOL. I have yet to get my bachelor's in philosophy, so I have not studied cognitive psychology.

You made it clear as day. Thanks for the response.

I want to cry, this is so good. Cant wait to see the rest. The bar is layed, if you follow this standard all the way, i think you will bring me a long way. OMG OMG OMG TYTYTYTY

simply the best video i have ever watched about poker

Excellent. Just excellent.

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well played