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Exercises To Find The Comfort Zone
2009-04-27 21:01:22

Curtis Thomas
  
 
In my last article, Comfort Zone, I discussed why you should deconstruct your poker game into its essential elements. In this article I will go over some exercises that will help.

Do you use your position?
Are you aware of position?
Exercise " Play blind. Sit in the far left seat and drag your table to the the left until you can not see your cards. This will teach you how to play position and situation. Whether it is the OOP stop-n-go move, the squeeze play, the three betting a late position raiser, attacking limpers, or just continuation betting, this exercise will help you learn the fundamentals of position and it's power.

Are you comfortable heads up?
Exercise " play heads up.

How is your post flop play?
How "on" are your reads?
Do you bet the river for value?
Do you have the odds to make that call?
Exercise - Play short handed cash games. Make sure you get plenty of Limit Holdem in the mix, not just No Limit. Make sure you think about position.

Are you confident in your bet sizing?
When you reach the final table do you feel like the tournament is yours or are you hoping to get lucky?
Exercises " Sit and Goes, Sit and Goes, Sit and Goes. They will teach you final table play and they will teach you bet sizing.

How "on" are your reads?
Are you aware of your opponents playing styles?
Do you know he is going to check raise you before you raise?
Exercise " Pay attention.
Three hands ago your opponent checked super fast when he was first to act, did he three bet when he was raised or did he fold? That is a tell you want to know. Does he snap call a flop raise and fold to a turn raise or does he stay with the hand.
Watch for out of the ordinary timing and use that extra information.
Does your opponent limp fold to a raise?
Does your opponent fold to three bets? Check raises? Ect....

Here are a few random exercises I really like:
Play a whole day just calling, no raising.
Play a whole day just raising, it's either raise or fold.
Play a whole day super tight: AQ+ JJ+ to open and AK,QQ,KK,AA to call/raise.
Play a whole day super laggy: 3bet any pocket pair, suited connector, connector, suited, ect.
Go nuts and have fun.

When doing poker exercises I recommend playing at a level where you can afford to lose, but remember, you don't have to lose. Play smart, play aware and learn. These drills will make you a better player.

GG GL

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