Staff Free Roll - Game 3

[Garth Kay]

Sorry for the late reply.
Trust me when I say I don't brag....... much.
It was a good day of poker for me. I caught the cowboys 4 times that day and each time I had those babies I took a player out.
I made a lot of early bluffs and key plays taking down some moderate pots.
I was only outdrawn once and for anyone who knows me, and how I roll in this lovely state of SA, that si a very unusual thing.
I am a tournament player, whilst I don't do bad at cash, my game is made for live tournament play. I love it.
I will be playing a few tournaments at Sky City during the lead up to the main event. I am still contemplating on whether I want to play there.
But I highly recommend to anyone interested in improving their game to trial some online cash play and read as much (about poker) as you can.
On that note I am no longer offering insights or instructions to players or friends. Andre improved his poker game 300 fold and played some good poker, he put me to the test several times. I then made the comment: "who the hell taught you how to play poker?" to which Andre replied "You!"
I think I have done enough for the poker playing community now without creating more competition for myself.
Only Kidding.
But thanks for donating!

[David]

Hi Garth,

Can you give me some hints?

Thanks,

David

[BigPete33]

Just about anyone could give you some hints lol

[David]

Just about anyone could give you some hints lol

Harsh

[BigPete33]

embrace it mate

[Garth Kay]

Be good to your mother
Floss Daily
Play poker at least twice a week.
Follow betting patterns
Watch body language.
Listen to tones in voices.
Don't watch the flop, turn or river: watch players expressions when these cards come out. Novice players have a tendancy to glance at their chip stacks if they've connected strongly with the board.
Watch what your opponents do when they act. Leaning forward, relaxed. A big tell is hand touching the face. This generally signifies a big hand. But most pro's and seasoned players can give off false tells.
Catergorise players on your table. Loose, Calling Station, Tight Aggressive, Loose Aggressive, etc......
Put players on a range of hands not hand specific.
Empathize with your fellow players and put yourselves in their shoes. Why are they raising? What are they thinking if you raise? What hand are they putting you on?
Learn to raise and re raise. Calling does nothing, you receive no information on the strength of your opponents hand and you're putting yourself in a weak position. But in some situations calling is the right thing to do.
Always be friendly at a table. You want people to feel comfortable talking to you. It's amazing what sort of information you get from a player when they feel you're a friend and knowing what someone does for a living or what they've being through in their life will give you an idea of what sort of player they are. Someone who has lived a tough life, faced many obstacles and overcome them will generally be more fearless players and will be willing to gamble. Someone who is gambling with their rent money won't be so fearless and won't be willing to gamble their money on a marginal.
hand.

Is that enough?

[David]

I meant for life in general
That tells me nothing

[Des]

Dont eat KFC Spicy Sticks or whatever they are called. Wicked Wings are better value and taste better.