Phil Galfond on learning ... applicable to micros?

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verneer's Blog

February 04 2011

Phil Galfond on learning ... applicable to micros?

I just read a really interesting blog by Phil Galfond about how he studies/learns poker. One of the things that stuck me was that what is optimal for him (playing as high as possible and thinking in depth about each hand and the actions his opponents make) is actually not the best way for most micro stakes players to learn (especially at FR). DUCY?

$200 --> $10,000 Challenge Update

Also, my challenge is coming along nicely - I'm very close to being a quarter of the way done ($2370). Since I've moved from 10NL --> 50NL, I expect the progress to continue moving exponentially up to a certain point. Here is my graphical update:

FWIW, in 2010, it took me until March 7th to go from $100 to $2,000, so I'm way ahead of that timeline.

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February 03,2011

lol the irony in this post is killing me ;)

elletse

February 04,2011

well done sir

Gakn29

February 04,2011

u the man verneer. sick sick

omgloooooool

February 04,2011

Regarding your comment that "thinking in depth about each hand and the actions his opponents make" is not applicable to micros... in the previous blog entry you talk about Citizenwind's great read ability. I think part of his skill is divine intervention, but the rest of it is similar to what you say Galfond recommends. And 'wind is playing small stakes, perhaps not micros. I guess I don't see why it isn't applicable to micros. I'm heading to Galfond's post and then I'm heading up in stakes... where they'll respect my raises. ;-)

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