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is poker trully easier against better players

The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,751
edited November 2009 in Poker Chat

hi guys,

Im not sure if this is the correct way of wording this. Although after a very successful live night last night against some far superior players to myself or so i thought anyways, i left up a 1000% in moneys and thinking is poker trully easier against better players. Or have i just got majorly lucky.

it was the best i felt ive played for some time. Yet despite this (over two games and won both) i felt incredibly lucky.

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    Hogg321Hogg321 Member Posts: 260
    edited November 2009
    in general, you should be making money from bad players

    1 game however, a lot is down to luck, longterm if you believe these players are superior to you, you'll lose
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    TiaDalmaTiaDalma Member Posts: 454
    edited November 2009
    Hi Don. Congrats on your good result. I'm not sure I can say it's easier playing superior players but I find It a much more satisfying game. I always feel less frustrated also If I lose from being outplayed rather than being beaten by someone that calls every street and gets lucky on the river!
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    dav1964dav1964 Member Posts: 2,526
    edited November 2009

    +1

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    namesb0ndnamesb0nd Member Posts: 402
    edited November 2009
    well done on the result but i dont agree,i think you can be to good for players who have barely played though.
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    The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,751
    edited November 2009
    I think i have mislead. It was 2 results not one (2 games where played i won the first one and got to the heads up in the second as chip leader and we dicided to split as a result i got classed as the winner)

    Although thats despite the point. I just feel even though im a decent player, i seem to up my game against those "better" players. I think this is a common thing. As a result i think it is easier to win against better opposition.
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    webby234webby234 Member Posts: 1,781
    edited November 2009
    i would rather play a bad player over a good player for money
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    diablo_pezdiablo_pez Member Posts: 1,392
    edited November 2009
    poker is MUCH more enjoyable against better players

    there's nothing i enjoy more than being outplayed by a shark :D
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    FlashFlushFlashFlush Member Posts: 4,494
    edited November 2009
    I know exactly what you mean by this. The most profitable game I find is playing against a good player. They respect check raises and if you use any strength they will fold. Against a bad player I feel you need to hit a big hand to be sure you are ahead as you never know what they have and even on the raggiest of boards they can have 2 pair.
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    LadyFingrsLadyFingrs Member Posts: 613
    edited November 2009
    In Response to is poker trully easier against better players:
    hi guys, Im not sure if this is the correct way of wording this. Although after a very successful live night last night against some far superior players to myself or so i thought anyways, i left up a 1000% in moneys and thinking is poker trully easier against better players. Or have i just got majorly lucky. it was the best i felt ive played for some time. Yet despite this (over two games and won both) i felt incredibly lucky.
    Posted by The_Don90
    you have no sample size, but by definition, no poker is not easier vs good players.

    People mistake TAG players for good.

    Poker is easy against TAG fish, spewers and ultra nits.

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    HartshorNHartshorN Member Posts: 616
    edited November 2009
    My 3rd place in the Posters Freeroll is probably my best ever result, and that was against some top players!

    I tend to lose against the lower players because they do so many dodgy ALL-ins and tend to be very luck!
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    J-HartiganJ-Hartigan Member Posts: 2,756
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: is poker trully easier against better players:
    In Response to is poker trully easier against better players : you have no sample size, but by definition, no poker is not easier vs good players. People mistake TAG players for good. Poker is easy against TAG fish, spewers and ultra nits.
    Posted by LadyFingrs
    What about Euro-donks and lagtards...?
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    loonytoonsloonytoons Member Posts: 4,270
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: is poker trully easier against better players:
    My 3rd place in the Posters Freeroll is probably my best ever result, and that was against some top players! I tend to lose against the lower players because they do so many dodgy ALL-ins and tend to be very luck!
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    i came 4th u donk lol and im rubbish lol
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    elsadogelsadog Member Posts: 5,677
    edited November 2009
    Better players will lay down a hand to you more readily, but in the long term they will get you. They will suss-out your game and be one step ahead of you most of the time. Having said that the way to improve is to continuously step up in class when you can afford it. You won't learn playing with donks.
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    The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,751
    edited November 2009
    thanks. Im glad some agree with me. And yea elsa i was thinking of taking a trip up to Edinburgh to a casino with my winnings but decided id take the money and run. lol/
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    SHANXTASHANXTA Member Posts: 1,507
    edited November 2009
    you just have to adjust your game against different type/ablilties of players
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    COCASIRFCOCASIRF Member Posts: 439
    edited November 2009
    Well done Don,  I totally agree with you, I find the game more enjoyable playing against better players and tend to play a better game.

    I believe that this is because the bigger mistakes you make against better players the more you will get punished so I tend to play a lot tighter.

    playing against lesser players you do need a lot more luck as they tend to play a lot more hand aggressively

    One thing I must say is you can also learn a lot more playing and watching better players
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    scrumdownscrumdown Member Posts: 1,609
    edited November 2009
    wel done don good players will lay down good hands if they think there beat a bad player wont
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    LadyFingrsLadyFingrs Member Posts: 613
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: is poker trully easier against better players:
    In Response to Re: is poker trully easier against better players : What about Euro-donks and lagtards...?
    Posted by J-Hartigan
    spewers = lagtards.

    Forgot about idiots from northern europe, nice spot.
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    SHANXTASHANXTA Member Posts: 1,507
    edited November 2009
    In Response to Re: is poker trully easier against better players:
    webby says my posts are short and irrelivent, look at the c**p he writes
    Posted by nirvana29
    lol
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    labrat64labrat64 Member Posts: 987
    edited November 2009
    IMO poker isn't easier against better players, but it is more enjoyable. You know that you will be respected for raises (mostly) and not many will call a shove with a hand like 84o or something similar. Congrats on having a good night, but beware the variance. lol
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