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This is a topic that has been intriguing me for a while...
In het past I have been on spiritual happenings often, and I know out of expierence that intuition and telepathy are no myth, and things that really exist... I know people whom you can give a picture of someone in their hands, being blindfolded, and they are able to tell a lot about that person or what that picture is about, without having a look at it with their eyes. There is also the phenomen of telepathy, where you can "read someone's thoughts". I know when I was a little boy I was able to guess how much fingers my mom was holding (invisibly). It must be said that kids often have a more clear mind, and are not as much influenced by their own thoughts or environment...

Now I was thinking in relation to poker, there are certainly some players that are great at "reading hands" etc, like Daniel Negreanu... Do you think this is what makes him or other players that great and succesful as a poker player? Do you have a strong intuition and have you been able to use it while playing poker (mostly live I guess)? Like knowing the cards of your opponent or if he or she is bluffing or not... I know there are also signs and tells you can interpret on your opponents, however I have less belief in those for helping you, I think it's not always clear what it means (the same with bet-sizes for example), and I guess most good players will make sure they aren't revealing much (in Live games)...

Do you believe in intuition when playing (live) poker? Do you think some players are able or have been to guess opponents cards, or if they are bluffing or example, purely by intuition? Do you think a lot of pros have this and did this bring them to the big successes? I think this would be the perfect tool anyway to become the best poker player in the world ;). Offcourse even when you do know certain important information, you still have to process and use it in the best way, to get the most profit out of it.

I'm curious to hear other players thoughts about this...

Edit: Sorry I see I spelled "intuition" wrong in the topic title :p
 
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I think there is enough intuition in the game of poker and this goes hand in hand to know how to read the players and intuit if he is lying to us or if he is telling the truth. Many times we already know what the rival is going to do and that influences a lot in the game.
 
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I think there is enough intuition in the game of poker and this goes hand in hand to know how to read the players and intuit if he is lying to us or if he is telling the truth. Many times we already know what the rival is going to do and that influences a lot in the game.

Yes, I think we have to see the difference though between puire intuitive readings, and other info or thoughts we might have on a players behaviour and how or what he is playing...
 
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Yes, I think we have to see the difference though between puire intuitive readings, and other info or thoughts we might have on a players behaviour and how or what he is playing...

I share what I say. I think there is a small difference and we have to keep everything in mind for our game

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I do not believe in intuition. I think Daniel's (and others like him) skills come from being observant over hundreds of thousands of hands. People might claim to have intuition or say "I had a gut feeling" regarding something and end up being right but those kinds of claims do not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
 
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Intuition has nothing to look for in poker. You have to act mathematically and psychologically. Turn off your stomach feeling completely!
 
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Intuition can manifest itself only in a live game - when you see the opponent's face and his reaction to the cards. When you play online, nothing depends on you, as the program decides, only knowledge and calculation will help.
 
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Intuition can manifest itself only in a live game - when you see the opponent's face and his reaction to the cards.

I agree. Especially the study of psycho-physical reactions of the human body can be studied logically.
 
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Its correkt. That i mean with "psychology". With intuition you only listen to your feeling. But as you say, you must read your opponent and interpret his action correctly.
 
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Intuition is more luck involved i think,on the online poker there are amateurs who doesnt know what they are doing nor do they know what im doing which makes reading and playing against them hard
 
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This is it....with online poker. That's why I prefer live poker. You can read his opponent much better.
 
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Im not really a fan of intuition when it comes to playing live poker. I think its all about the read and even yes sometimes that feeling in your gut. Does this mean always listening to that feeling inside? No. But there are times you need to follow your instincts. I guess sometimes youre just going to get burned if a player disguises well... nobody is perfect.
 
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In my experience, i have found that everyone gives off energy, whether its good or bad.
Every since a life changing experience at the age of 7, ive experienced things that have been hard to comprehend. Over the years Ive tried explaining to family members and a few close friends, exactly what Ive been experiencing all these years, but it not the sort of conversation you can have with just anyone.
Anyway, long story short. I have spoken to some extremely educated scholars on this subject and they reassure me that its a gift to be used for the right reasons and not to f@rk around with it.
From what Ive gathered spirtual intuition comes from this expressed energy which some call an aura.
Take anger for an example. It leaches onto others which can then change the mood of everyone. The opposite is said for happiness. A smile can brighten a room.
 
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Intuition is bad for poker, less intuition more chances to win. just maths
 
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The careful application of poker logic, not mystical guessing games, are your surest path to profit.
 
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if you rely solely on intuition, so that you can lose a lot
I played for the experiment and i unerstand just realized that this is not always it works
 
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If your intention is to become a long-term winning poker player, you will need to develop an extensive list of personality traits to succeed. One of the most crucial aspects of a winning poker player’s mindset is their intuition. Developing and trusting your intuition in the heat of battle is essential if you want to take your game to the next level.
 
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I do not attach importance to intuition. I try to play mathematically. See how to play the opponent and draw conclusions about his game.
 
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In poker, everything is important and mathematical calculation and intuition
 
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it seems to me that intuition comes to players with experience, if no experience, no intuition. I do not believe that you can only intuitive perception of poker.
 
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This is a topic that has been intriguing me for a while...
In het past I have been on spiritual happenings often, and I know out of expierence that intuition and telepathy are no myth, and things that really exist... I know people whom you can give a picture of someone in their hands, being blindfolded, and they are able to tell a lot about that person or what that picture is about, without having a look at it with their eyes. There is also the phenomen of telepathy, where you can "read someone's thoughts". I know when I was a little boy I was able to guess how much fingers my mom was holding (invisibly). It must be said that kids often have a more clear mind, and are not as much influenced by their own thoughts or environment...

Now I was thinking in relation to poker, there are certainly some players that are great at "reading hands" etc, like Daniel Negreanu... Do you think this is what makes him or other players that great and succesful as a poker player? Do you have a strong intuition and have you been able to use it while playing poker (mostly live I guess)? Like knowing the cards of your opponent or if he or she is bluffing or not... I know there are also signs and tells you can interpret on your opponents, however I have less belief in those for helping you, I think it's not always clear what it means (the same with bet-sizes for example), and I guess most good players will make sure they aren't revealing much (in Live games)...

Do you believe in intuition when playing (live) poker? Do you think some players are able or have been to guess opponents cards, or if they are bluffing or example, purely by intuition? Do you think a lot of pros have this and did this bring them to the big successes? I think this would be the perfect tool anyway to become the best poker player in the world ;). Offcourse even when you do know certain important information, you still have to process and use it in the best way, to get the most profit out of it.

I'm curious to hear other players thoughts about this...

Edit: Sorry I see I spelled "intuition" wrong in the topic title :p


You are right, I am also sure that people have many greater abilities than they allow themselves to use ... There is some reserve that all people can use without exception, but not everyone can understand its true capabilities. I think that successful people, including poker players, somehow have access to this "information field". Call it intuition, telepathy or something else, but it definitely is. It seems to me that success in any business depends not only on calculations and luck. You always need to exchange experience, learn something new and do not be afraid to learn what you do not know. If you add your intuition to all this, then you will succeed! Search and find !!!
 
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On this topic, how many players are just opinions (each player has his own opinion)

My opinion is mathematics +
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I think if you can develop a sense of intuition
then you do not need to calculate the odds of the game/ You could win millions. And do not worry that you do not get the wrong card that you have in your hand. So if you have 100% of intuition you can become a millionaire.
 
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Most people think they are so bright that their brain produce everything and forget they are a product of the environnement. the ability to feel it is kept occult by a lot of people so you have to work on it by yourself.
 
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Intuition for the game of poker,you can compare as good luck,but no more.
 
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