There Are No Good Players in Live Poker

Hungry Horse Poker
16 Oct 2024
Intermediate
This article is for medium-skilled players
Strategy

Marc Goone challenges the idea that advanced strategies only work against weak players. He uses solver simulations to compare five winning players' decisions to optimal play. The video reveals common mistakes in pre-flop, flop, turn, and river play, even among successful players.

Even good players make exploitable mistakes. Range betting and big river bluffs can be effective against competent opponents. Many players overfold.

Solver Insights for Live Poker Success

  • Winning players often call too wide pre-flop
  • Many players over-raise strong hands on the flop
  • Good players tend to underbluff on turn and river
  • Solvers suggest range betting is effective, even on bad boards
  • Players frequently overfold to big river bets
  • Simple strategies can exploit even competent opponents
  • Worrying too much about being exploited can be a mistake
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