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Poker Article - "A Fish on the Hook Is Worth Ten in the Brook”

Discussion in 'Poker Forum' started by TEACH (AlSpath), Feb 8, 2015.

  1. TEACH (AlSpath)

    TEACH (AlSpath) Active Member Founding Member

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    "A Fish on the Hook Is Worth Ten in the Brook” - by al spath

    There is an old saying: “give a fish to feed a hungry man; teach him how to fish and he will never be hungry again.” When signing up for a membership at an online poker learning site, members are usually provided the necessary tools to successfully “fish!” and never be hungry again.

    It takes a fair bit of study, a commitment to putting in the necessary hours to acquire new skills and the time to gain valuable table experiences. There is no short-cut, no magic potion offered, just unlimited poker resources and a staff (interactive and available round-the-clock), to facilitate your successes. Your accomplishments will solely depend on your involvement and your motivation to become a poker champion. Soon thereafter, you will be able to “catch” your limit of fish daily.

    Are you out there trolling, or are you the one other anglers are trying catch? The internet, casinos, and home games are full of “fish,” but a growing number of “sharks.” have surfaced. It’s survival of the fittest, and although fish are plentiful, they are gobbled up at a rapid pace these days. The good news; there is an endless supply each and every day so it’s imperative we prepare to feast on the offerings.

    When you play online, are you aware of who might be the “fish” at your table? You may have heard “if you don’t know who the fish is within 30 minutes, the fish must be YOU”. So let’s see what you might look for as you sit and oppose your adversaries at the table. Start by noticing (if the information is available), where players are from, because the internet has made the online game international (and across many time zones). For example, if you are playing at 8 pm eastern time on a Friday night, your opponents from Europe are playing against you during the start of their next day, after midnight their time for sure. Many could be very tired and some may have had more than their fair share of alcohol. Others who worked all day and played all evening may have encountered some difficulties leading to an emotional (tilt) overload. Surely these players are not playing up to their capability?

    I for one like to examine the chip stack size of my opponents and watch to see who splashes around in many pots. I look for players who have more chips than the table buy-in amount indicating they are winning. I need to see if this was because they possess more skills, or if they have been lucky. I also look for players with a short stack indicating they have been losing or they don’t have a big enough bankroll to play as aggressively as they should. There are players that might need a “dust buster” to take the cobwebs off their chips for playing so tightly. They are extremely predictable and easy enough to bluff or to lay down a marginal hand against if they show genuine interest in a pot.

    There are many other tell tale signs of a fish, here are just a few to help you spot them:
    • Midgetsrfunny said: “Bets pot when hits the flop, bets min when misses....enough said!”
    • Buschman said: “90% of the time their action is call, call, call. If the fish ever bets, it's a monster” and “When they make their hand, they forget what their cards were. They are surprised to make a hand, so they look back to make sure they can remember what it was.”
    • SharkOnBoard said: “I see them telling everyone else how to play their hand. Then they tell others how bad they played the hand.”
    • Moleebo said: “Makes insane statements such as "All hands are equal till after the flop."
    While we play at the tables with our fish finder detectors in operational mode, we are often taken back by another player attacking the “fish” verbally and ultimately causing them to depart. “Don’t tap on the glass” comes to mind and is actually a good reminder that we must encourage our opponents, not discourage them from their continuing to pay us.

    If you want to teach a friend or someone to play, go to a live site or your choice or a poker school site. Get reel, if you are going to sit with real money, the sport is in the “catch.” Bring enough bait, be patient, enjoy the scenery, and above all, take the “limit.” There is no catch and release in Poker.

    Wet a line for me and I hope your “catch of the day” is certainly a whopper!

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    Leon Macfayden likes this.
  2. signalmarion

    signalmarion New Member Lineage to Founders

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    Well said Al. I'm impressed that you quoted me from PSO in your 2nd bullet..........

    Fishing is a matter of looking for the schooling... Bait a hook & looking to land a few good ones each session....... Some will pull off of the line but overall the adventure will be profitable
     
  3. TEACH (AlSpath)

    TEACH (AlSpath) Active Member Founding Member

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    Of course I don't forget anything about my "opponents," so I know you well! wink
     

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