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SMART POKER STUDY ON ANCHOR

SMART POKER STUDY ON ANCHOR

By Sky Matsuhashi

Daily quick hit poker strategy and study talk
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5 Minutes Will Lead To More

SMART POKER STUDY ON ANCHOROct 27, 2017

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5 Minutes Will Lead To More

5 Minutes Will Lead To More

Studying everyday is tough, but I know you can commit to just 5 minutes each day
Oct 27, 201702:19
Don't Sweat The Results

Don't Sweat The Results

Don't get angry when your plan works but your opponent sucks out.
Oct 27, 201703:26
Tourney Prize Pool Chopping

Tourney Prize Pool Chopping

Don't chop tourneys if you don't want to
Oct 16, 201702:15
Speak Through Your Decisions

Speak Through Your Decisions

Pretend you've got an audience watching and listening to your thought process
Oct 11, 201701:32
My 7 Part Warm-ups

My 7 Part Warm-ups

Warm-ups help you play better poker.
Oct 07, 201703:10
Nothing Beats Hand Reading

Nothing Beats Hand Reading

The best thing I've ever done to improve my game, daily hand reading practice
Oct 05, 201701:37
Meditation

Meditation

Meditate for a calmer mind
Oct 04, 201703:01
Value Betting The Fish

Value Betting The Fish

Passive play early, then bigger bets later can lead to max value from stations
Oct 03, 201702:39
Harmful Negative Self-talk

Harmful Negative Self-talk

Negative self-talk only serves to hurt you and keep you down
Oct 02, 201702:44
Poker On The Mind Podcast

Poker On The Mind Podcast

I highly recommend it
Sep 25, 201702:10
Not A Fan Of Staking Others

Not A Fan Of Staking Others

I don't stake other players, too risky for this guy
Sep 24, 201702:43
Warm-ups Are Important

Warm-ups Are Important

You gotta warm-up pre-session
Sep 22, 201704:54
Capped Ranges

Capped Ranges

Checking behind caps ranges, so nut hands are likely not in the range any more
Sep 21, 201703:32
Ditch The Distractions

Ditch The Distractions

Playing while distracted (email, music, Twitter, etc.) will only serve to hurt your decision making
Sep 21, 201701:18
Check Or Call For Deception

Check Or Call For Deception

Checks and calls keep ranges wider
Sep 19, 201702:37
FOCUS Your Studies On 1 Topic

FOCUS Your Studies On 1 Topic

FOCUS - my favorite acronym
Sep 18, 201703:12
Webinars: Great For Learning

Webinars: Great For Learning

Ask questions, watch again, take notes and put things into action.
Sep 15, 201702:08
Beware Of Bet Sizing Tells

Beware Of Bet Sizing Tells

Go through your hands and see if you're mistakenly telegraphing your hand strength with the sizings you choose.
Sep 13, 201702:10
Focus With 5 Minute Questions

Focus With 5 Minute Questions

Use a tabata timer and a specific strategy question to keep your focus on the tables
Sep 11, 201701:54
High Frequency = Study First

High Frequency = Study First

Study what happens most frequently, then move to topics that build upon the skills you just learned.
Sep 10, 201702:45
Short on Time?  Stay Patient

Short on Time? Stay Patient

Session length advice • Use that long session patience for your shorter sessions as well
Sep 10, 201703:36
The Power of the Smile

The Power of the Smile

When you're feeling down or even tilty, try a smile and see if it can't pick up your spirits.
Sep 09, 201701:31
I Love Sticky Notes

I Love Sticky Notes

Use sticky notes for putting into action new things you're working on. Attach it to your monitor to help during a play session.
Sep 07, 201702:54
Range Visualizing w/ Flopzilla

Range Visualizing w/ Flopzilla

When you enter in someone's calling range, you see every range: calling, folding and 3betting
Sep 06, 201701:30
Hidden Hero Hole Cards

Hidden Hero Hole Cards

Hide your hole cards for Hero Hand Reading
Sep 06, 201702:17
Reasons For Bigger Open Raises

Reasons For Bigger Open Raises

There are many reasons for making bigger open raises. Facing lots of 3bets, calls and...
Sep 04, 201703:45
Warm-ups are NOT Optional

Warm-ups are NOT Optional

They are so important for A-game mindset and good decision making.
Sep 03, 201703:10
Suited Hands Rock 😆🤘

Suited Hands Rock 😆🤘

T9s has 3.5% more equity pre-flop than T9o. And, when flopping TP+fd it has 73% equity vs only 56% that T9o has with TP.
Sep 01, 201701:27
More Bread & Butter Situations

More Bread & Butter Situations

Bread & Butter situations are the most profitable spots for you. It's most likely when you're HU and IP as the pre-flop raiser. Get in more of these spots.
Sep 01, 201702:29
Disincentives Work

Disincentives Work

Use disincentives to push yourself to get work done
Aug 31, 201701:32
9 Tactics For Strong Minds

9 Tactics For Strong Minds

9 tactics for a strong poker mind
Aug 29, 201701:29
The Check-raise

The Check-raise

Gotta love the check raise for both bluffing and value gaining power. But, there are two additional benefits that make them worthwhile...
Aug 29, 201702:41
The 3 Advantages

The 3 Advantages

The 3 Advantages: Position, Skill and Range • Range advantage can change on the flop
Aug 26, 201705:14
Blackrain79 New Book Release

Blackrain79 New Book Release

Blackrain79 released his 3rd book and it's called 'The Micro Stakes Playbook'. And, Hellmuth is on The Tim Ferris show #260. Check 'em out.
Aug 24, 201706:21
Suited Connectors

Suited Connectors

Suited connectors, when they hit the flop well, are extremely valuable. Even having them in your range is a good thing.
Aug 23, 201703:23
Pay Attention To Every Hand

Pay Attention To Every Hand

The best way to learn about your opponent's weaknesses is to watch every hand and learn how they play the game.
Aug 22, 201702:58
Stealing Blinds In Cash Games

Stealing Blinds In Cash Games

Steal cash game blinds to 1) mitigate your losses in the blinds, 2) to make yourself less predictable and 3) have post-flop position.
Aug 21, 201702:24
Hard Work = Big Results

Hard Work = Big Results

Hard work is a prerequisite for having big results
Aug 20, 201701:32
Flip The Limiting Beliefs

Flip The Limiting Beliefs

Flip those limiting beliefs to positive statements
Aug 19, 201701:12
Poker Keyword: Adapt

Poker Keyword: Adapt

You can't treat every session the same. You MUST adapt your play to the cards being dealt, your opponents, your position, the situation and any other factors present. Think situationally.
Aug 19, 201701:16
Teaching Simply = Knowing

Teaching Simply = Knowing

The ability to explain or teach something in simple, easy to understand terms is a gauge on how well you understand it for yourself
Aug 17, 201702:10
You MUST Use Flopzilla

You MUST Use Flopzilla

Flopzilla is da bestest for poker studies
Aug 16, 201701:39
Always Look Inwards

Always Look Inwards

When bad things happen at the tables, first look inwards to see if there was anything you did wrong.
Aug 14, 201701:03
Don't Tap the Tank

Don't Tap the Tank

Keep the fish happy, don't berate them LIVE or online.
Aug 11, 201701:08
The Poker Focussing Question

The Poker Focussing Question

What's the ONE thing I can study, such that be learning it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?
Aug 11, 201702:19
Poker Combo Counting

Poker Combo Counting

Learn to count hand combinations to improve your poker math skills. Flopzilla can help with this.
Aug 09, 201702:47
4betting

4betting

Most of my 4bets are for value. But, when bluffing, I look for foldy players, position and hands that don't block their 3bet bluffs.
Aug 08, 201702:59
More 3bets In LIVE MTT's

More 3bets In LIVE MTT's

Create a range, know why you're 3betting, have a plan, focus on practicing your 3bet game. Play lower stakes if you have to.
Aug 06, 201704:16
Recognize 3bet Opportunities

Recognize 3bet Opportunities

The first step to improving your 3bet game is to recognize more opportunities to do so.
Aug 06, 201702:50
Less Tilt = More Play/Profits

Less Tilt = More Play/Profits

Control tilt for longer sessions and more profits
Aug 04, 201701:46