How to best study ranges and combinations

[Dutchman54]

I've read a number of blog posts and watched a few YouTube videos on ranges and combinations. I get the basics (6 combinations of pairs; 16 combinations of unpaired cards, how that changes with what cards are already dealt, etc.) and would like recommendations on how to deepen my understanding, especially in how to use it in games.

Do you have recommendations for exercises? Books? Sites?

Thanks!

Louis

 

[sheltowee420]

The one thing that I have learned about trying to judge someone`s range, is that many people play weak pockets and hit. So, I tend to just focus more on my cards and consider their range to be very wide. Only after facing the same player many times, do I learn their standard range.

 

[ClickPoker]

What I can tell you, let's play poker. Spend an hour learning the basics and lifelong learning to play poker

 

[Ltech]

Great lessons

When it comes to theory and study of poker, I like to delve into Sklansky's books because they show the odds and psychology of the game.

 

[Tenek26]

I'm still inclined to think that it is best to watch streams of experienced players or poker vods while listening to the reasoning of an experienced player.
Before you start playing tournaments you need to work in an "icmizer" , having studied push / fold. After, it is best to learn how to play single table (sng ), because it is the basis of a tournament game. For this Collin Moshman wrote a book. Having mastered this, you will become more experienced.

 

[Dutchman54]

Sklansky - good idea

When it comes to theory and study of poker, I like to delve into Sklansky's books because they show the odds and psychology of the game.

Letch: Thanks for the reminder to study Sklansky. I've read his Tournament Strategy but not his Theory of Poker -- I'll read it now