THE WORLD'S #1 POKER MANUAL - Card Games

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control. If an opponent constantly hurts himself through irrationalities such as smoking (or
drinking excessively, chronic gambling, mysticism, dishonesty, or physical unfitness), he can
certainly be manipulated into hurting himself through a much more subtle irrationality such as
poker.
2. Probe all opponents for weaknesses that can be manipulated in order to extract maximum money
from them. Also identify and eliminate your own weaknesses (or at least guard against losing
money through your weaknesses). Constantly strive to identify and correct your errors--and then
capitalize on corrected errors (i.e., by springing traps on those alert opponents who were
capitalizing on your past errors).
3. Be alert to changes. Opponents can undergo drastic changes during a poker session. In a few
minutes, an opponent can change from a tight, careful player to a loose, reckless player--or vice
versa. To maintain the best investment odds, constantly monitor and adjust to all changes in all
opponents.
4. To evaluate more accurately the quality of poker played by any individual, analyze his game in
two separate segments--his statistical game and his strategical game. The statistical game is the
shorter-range card-playing and money-management aspects (the mechanical aspects) that depend
on an understanding of the odds or probabilities and on discipline and control. The strategical
game is the longer-range imaginative aspect that depends on alertness and on independent and
objective thinking effort. The good player usually beats professional players and cheaters with a
superior strategical game.
5. Concentrate on areas that provide maximum advantages. For example, in a game with weak
players, concentrate more on opponents' play and do more manipulating. In a game with strong
players, concentrate more on your own play and do less manipulating (which can give away your
hand and intentions). Better yet, avoid playing with strong players.
6. Breathe deeply to release tensions, especially in the neck, shoulders, and buttocks. Tension-free
relaxation makes a player more effective for extracting money from opponents. Also, being
physically fit (especially being aerobically fit via regular roadwork) can make a significant
contribution not only to your stamina, but also to your ability to concentrate and implement the
Advanced Concepts of Poker.
7. Use hypnotic motions and whispered chants to condition and train players to react favorably-- to
"obey commands" (e.g., to fold, bet, or raise).
8. Often you can profitably check strong hands from deeper positions than most players realize (e.
g., you can profitably check four sevens from a deeper position than two high pair). Not too
serious if no one opens after checking a strong hand, since opening against all non-bettors would
normally result in a small pot with few, if any callers--and they would be weak callers. The
rewards of winning larger pots by check raising are greater than the risks of losing smaller,
passed-out pots. But also avoid underbetting hands-- especially strong hands.
9. Opponents holding openers or good hands tend to be more alert. Players who suddenly start
policing the game usually have at least openers. Players glumly staring at their cards will seldom
open. Players who are tense and not looking at their cards (but are alertly looking at the pot or
other players) will usually open.
10. By learning to read opponents' hands accurately, the card odds become less important as the
manipulation of opponents and bluffing become easier and more important.
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