you're not as good as you think you are

trigs

there are definitely some people on here that need to read this article (and i'm not just referring to poker skills).

Poker and the Dunning-Kruger Effect: You?re Not as Good as You Think

Apparently, incompetent people don’t realize their incompetence even when they are confronted with competence.

Monoxide

Yeah, its been like that forever. Rarely do people enter into any event, anything they like, sports, job, rec, toys, specialities (even if bad at them) and be like "shit i suck as this" or at the very least will never admit it to anyone but themselves in their mind.

I just cant fathom most humans sitting down at a poker table and being like "I suck so hard i wonder what ill lose today" even the biggest fish will have ego and be misguidedly confidant or they wouldnt play the game.

I think most people would prefer to take the easy route and remain ignorant of the correct way to do things, as its much harder to break out of a mold of incompetence. Easier to mentally backflip the wrong actions into your brain believing YOU ARE THE BEST #1.

Beefylogs

I've been told I'm a bad player when I crush someone with my 5 2 off. But then again I've also been told I'm a bad player for check raising people all in when I have aces pre. If you play ABC poker constantly are you really considered a good player? Or just an easy target at the table to play against. Ps that's just my oppinion for cash games

Milo

It isn't so much how others perceive you but how you perceive yourself.

For example, I like to say that I am well aware of how bad I play, because I know that I do make plays that are sub-optimal. Not always, but I am under few illusions as to my skill level compared to others on this site.

There are other players on this site who will be quite certain that every move they make at the table is the right one, every strategy flawless, and that is who is being referenced in the link.

The article is more about self awareness, but that is just my opinion. I am sure I will be corrected shortly.

Somebody around here once used the tagline about poker and sex being two things that everyone thinks they're good at, but at which few people really know what they're doing.

GTA Poker

Beefylogs;385664 wroteI've been told I'm a bad player when I crush someone with my 5 2 off. But then again I've also been told I'm a bad player for check raising people all in when I have aces pre. If you play ABC poker constantly are you really considered a good player? Or just an easy target at the table to play against. Ps that's just my oppinion for cash games

I don't think you're getting it

Wetts1012

Beefylogs;385664 wroteI've been told I'm a bad player when I crush someone with my 5 2 off. But then again I've also been told I'm a bad player for check raising people all in when I have aces pre. If you play ABC poker constantly are you really considered a good player? Or just an easy target at the table to play against. Ps that's just my oppinion for cash games

I'm interested in the concept of check raising pre.

JimmyHo

I think you need to find a level you are comfortable with. When the stakes are too low, I play crappy poker with no regard for the $$$. If I play too high limits, again I play too tight which is losing poker. In the 2/5 -5/5 range, I'm ok but I don't have the instincts that some players have. Although I seem to survive at these levels.

chaimr1924

JimmyHo;385766 wroteI think you need to find a level you are comfortable with. When the stakes are too low, I play crappy poker with no regard for the $$$. If I play too high limits, again I play too tight which is losing poker. In the 2/5 -5/5 range, I'm ok but I don't have the instincts that some players have. Although I seem to survive at these levels.

Me too!I agree with you:D

Milo

JimmyHo;385766 wroteI think you need to find a level you are comfortable with. Regardless of the stakes, I play insane poker with no regard for the $$$.

Fixed it to reflect what Greg tells us.

GTA Poker

Don't quit your day job;)

Beefylogs

Wetts1012;385765 wroteI'm interested in the concept of check raising pre.

I ment after I call the 2$ blind sorry for the kindergarten lingo I play with children

Beefylogs

Milo;385759 wroteIt isn't so much how others perceive you but how you perceive yourself.

For example, I like to say that I am well aware of how bad I play, because I know that I do make plays that are sub-optimal. Not always, but I am under few illusions as to my skill level compared to others on this site.

There are other players on this site who will be quite certain that every move they make at the table is the right one, every strategy flawless, and that is who is being referenced in the link.

The article is more about self awareness, but that is just my opinion. I am sure I will be corrected shortly.

Somebody around here once used the tagline about poker and sex being two things that everyone thinks they're good at, but at which few people really know what they're doing.

I agree with what your saying. I use the time driving to the casino to bring myself back down to earth buy trying to guess how much money I'm going to lose I also use it as a kind of mental motivation too because I know I'm not perfect even tho I think I am. The poker and sex line is funny if you always cum first you must be the best right?

JimmyHo

Milo;385831 wroteFixed it to reflect what Greg tells us.

Playing $1/$2 tonight with Mr. PF tonight so will see if I can keep it together. Although it will likely be very deep.

BlondeFish

Mr. PF is one of the rare players I know that is actually better than he thinks he is in poker. No more freeroll shots at big money tho.

JimmyHo;385921 wrotePlaying $1/$2 tonight with Mr. PF tonight so will see if I can keep it together.

pkrfce9

But I can never fold aa pf...

BlondeFish

Beefylogs

Can I pose the question as to why you folded to the chip leader besides the fact your playing on stars lol

djgolfcan

That fold makes zero sense. There are no micro stacks about to go out. Even if this is a satty and only 6 seats are awarded, there is no guarantee that someone else will go out before you.
That is the worst fold I have ever seen.

Milo

I SUCK at poker, and no NOTHING about strategy or ICM or Nash, but if you are NOT GOING TO JAM in this spot, WHEN?!?

BlondeFish

djgolfcan;386322 wroteThat is the worst fold I have ever seen.