What if we all played by the book?

[freeringo]

I am amused by the analyzer mentality to push their styles of play on other players. They want us to do everything the way they do. Why? Is it so they can feel some pride in knowing that they improved an average players game?
Is it so they can more easily read other players and control the game better?
I like the fact that the analyzer offers great tips on how to play better poker. I don't like it when they get mad at others if they don't heed their advise or chose to ignore it completely. If we all played by the book, we might as well be robots. BORING
I love poker because of the wide spectrum of styles and abilities of the other players.
I also love it when the under dog newbie wins too.
Most people on line play poker for fun, less than 1 in 50 will take poker to a
higher level. It might be their lack of funding or lack of confidence.
Taking it to a higher level can lead to gambling problems as well.
My point is: If you want to learn better poker, read and play alot.
Don't ever feel pressure from better players to play their style unless you want too. Everyone is unique and that's what makes poker so popular and fun.
We don't all want to be poker pros, but we do want to have fun.

[navuta]

Yes, when whant to have fun..
Im unpredictable on the tables..
thats why i like poker..
Brasilian are hard to guess I think.
Nice post ringo.
SOme are here for the money.
Others for the money.,
Others for the friends..
Others just to spend time.
Im here for the love of poker.

[ffcowboy76]

Being one of the "analyzers" you referred to in your post I feel compelled to answer. I'm not hear to push a style of play on you, rather teach you the math that is behind poker. The math doesn't change, regardless of what style you play. If you are loose aggressive, loose passive, tight aggressive, tight passive, or any style in between the math of chasing a draw or winning a hand doesn't change. Most of us are not trying to get you to play a certain way, but try to explain a way to allow you to make money so you can continue to play poker without hurting your wallet. If you have the money to continuously deposit on a site, feel free to do so. I'm going to assume that most of us are here to play poker on a limited budget, therefore playing winning poker allows you to play more poker for your money.

Seeing as most of you are here to whine and cry when you run into another poor player, I will quit analyzing hands on this site.

[freeringo]

I was actually referrimg to Eejit because he complained about nobody reading
his long post. I did mock him and I see it spilled over on to you. I am sorry.
Honestly, I haven't read but a few of your posts and I don't know you well enough to diss you in any way. I wanted Eejit to understand that some
of us can't be taught, don't want to learn, can't comprehend or just don't care. So don't complain about the # of responses you get, just stay true to yourself Eejit. If one persons gets something out of it, then it's worth it.

[ffcowboy76]

Here's the deal. I feel part of eejit's pain. It's not that people don't respond to his posts, but rather the people asking for advise don't follow it. If you keep track of who posts what and how they play after people give them advise you will see it too. As I said before, I'm not out to change your playing style, rather help you understand the math which explains why lots of things in poker happen. You are dealt two cards and what you do with them is your business, but I fell a bit of pain when I compose a long response to someone and see them posting another hand 2 weeks later that fits exactly into what I explained to them 2 weeks earlier. Instead of learning the lesson that they were asking for they continued to do the same thing, even after having it explained to them. I'm pretty sure eejit, as well as myself, is frustrated with that very thing. I don't have a vested stake in if you make a profit, but would really like to see my friends do well.

[GloBug]

well i enjoy all the talk and tips. i dont use it all but i try my damndest to take it all in. sometimes it can be tough with all the info. but i still appreciate it.

[freeringo]

I can't speak for anyone else, but I have a short memory and I find it easier to live in the now than remember the past. Eejit encourages me to post more poker related posts sometimes. I do like to read different responses
from current live people instead of reading archives. You can understand that. I am more social minded than others. Thanks for your responses ffcowboy and I will read your posts when I can.
I have to say that so much of the math talk goes right over MY head.