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Caryn
Enthusiast
Silver Level
My passion for poker began several years ago... back when Chris Ferguson was still a respected star. I looked up to Annie Duke & Jennifer Harman, and dreamed of being the first female to win a wsop main event someday. (Even if I wasn't the first, and even if I didn't win, I'd still settle for making the final table.)
I spent a year making a living playing basement tournaments... but life & circumstances happened and poker became something I just missed playing. But now, a new casino opened up down the road and that dream was reignited.
I went through a roller coaster ride for a few months and at the present moment I am taking a break to re-evaluate. There are a few things I'm working on but one in particular I wanted to come here and ask for advice because I'm struggling to see it as a flaw, but... I think I might be a nit.
Back "then", it was an advantage to be a "rock" among "fish". Having no problem laying down KK when there's an ace on the flop. *Never* fishing down to the river for a flush or straight draw. These were skills I learned because it saves money and you leave more profitable by avoiding risky gambles.
Obviously, things have changed over the years and now I have to catch up with that. In my opinion, it's still better to play stronger hands and to avoid relying on luck or chance.
I do know how/when to bluff, and play circumstances, but most of the time I'm pretty predictable as a tight player-- I'm aggressive only when I'm 100% confident, and passive if I'm not.
One thing I have learned is to play passively against aggressive players because I can exploit them trying to exploit me. (Example, check/call when I know I have the best hand, because they almost always bet more trying to push me off.)
Other than that though, I'm aware that being nitty (these days) can backfire and I need to have some balance so I was wondering if anyone had any resources (books, videos, etc.) that might help me learn how to address this specific weakness?
I spent a year making a living playing basement tournaments... but life & circumstances happened and poker became something I just missed playing. But now, a new casino opened up down the road and that dream was reignited.
I went through a roller coaster ride for a few months and at the present moment I am taking a break to re-evaluate. There are a few things I'm working on but one in particular I wanted to come here and ask for advice because I'm struggling to see it as a flaw, but... I think I might be a nit.
Back "then", it was an advantage to be a "rock" among "fish". Having no problem laying down KK when there's an ace on the flop. *Never* fishing down to the river for a flush or straight draw. These were skills I learned because it saves money and you leave more profitable by avoiding risky gambles.
Obviously, things have changed over the years and now I have to catch up with that. In my opinion, it's still better to play stronger hands and to avoid relying on luck or chance.
I do know how/when to bluff, and play circumstances, but most of the time I'm pretty predictable as a tight player-- I'm aggressive only when I'm 100% confident, and passive if I'm not.
One thing I have learned is to play passively against aggressive players because I can exploit them trying to exploit me. (Example, check/call when I know I have the best hand, because they almost always bet more trying to push me off.)
Other than that though, I'm aware that being nitty (these days) can backfire and I need to have some balance so I was wondering if anyone had any resources (books, videos, etc.) that might help me learn how to address this specific weakness?