All In Jim 0 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I've often wondered if there are any pros out there who play almost entirely on instinct and reading ability and rarely worry about odds. I know the basic odds like 35% to make a flush after the flop and 32% to make a straight. But after that (since I play for leisure) I rely mostly on instinct. I'm would imagine most pros play a combination of instinct and math. I've read where Ivey has said he thinks odds are overrated. Other than Ivey, I believe Doyle is probably a mostly instinctual player. Of course players like Gus Hansen and Chris Ferguson have reputations for being math players. Can anyone think of any other players, and what would you estimate their Instinct vs Math playing percentages are? I would estimate Daniel as maybe having a 75% instinctual 25% math playing style. Link to post Share on other sites
All In Jim 0 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Durr - 80% math 20% reading and instinct Link to post Share on other sites
KingJames 11 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5YJfPBqPNE Link to post Share on other sites
mtdesmoines 3 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
mtdesmoines 3 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think the answer you're looking for is don't have tendencies that can be exploited. Because someone will. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The answer is... your mom... and.... your mom! Boom! Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Am I drunk? Yes, a bit. Is it the most interesting thing to happen to FCP in quite some time? Probably. Poker talk is so 5 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
All In Jim 0 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I guess reading players and instinct are related. I know in Phil Hellmuth's book he talked a lot about smelling weakness in an opponent. Unfortunately he didn't say why he smelled weakness, so from memory the book gave little info how he gets some of his reads. That might just be an instinctual talent you either have or don't. Link to post Share on other sites
Cruz 2 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 After reading "Every Hand Revealed", I'd have to say that Gus Hansen is actually 50/50. Link to post Share on other sites
All In Jim 0 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 After reading "Every Hand Revealed", I'd have to say that Gus Hansen is actually 50/50. That's surprising, he seems like a mostly math guy. Link to post Share on other sites
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