I discuss how I use popups in my PokerTracker 4 HUD to maximally

My mission for today is to teach you how you can utilize popups

Here’s my challenge to you for this episode:  Commit to

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I answer 3 listener Q’s about small blind opening ranges in cash games, recording your own game tape and running virtual poker study groups.  This is a listener Q&A.

Morning, Sky. I was looking at your information on 6max small blind play. It’s 14 percent. Looks very small. I never played 6max or online before and I’m looking for any help on small blind play or ranges in general. Let me know if you can help.

Hi Sky,
I would really appreciate some advice.
I have started a study group to study the book “Poker’s 1%” over on the Red Chip Poker forums. There was some discussion about starting a study group but no-one seemed to want to commit to a time, so I took the bull by the horns and extended an invite. The response was really good, with about 8 people wanting to join.
Problem is, I have no idea about study groups. The only study groups I’ve been in were in Uni and typically degenerated rapidly into drinking sessions. I don’t think that’s an option here – this will be a “virtual” study group, with people spread across the world in many locations. Time zones will be challenging for setting up live group discussions, particularly for me because I am in Asia, and am only available for a limited time each evening. As the instigator I also think people will defer to me for leadership, which is not my preference because I’m not the most organized person.
I’d appreciate any thoughts you have on what the elements of a successful study group are. Also, is there any etiquette around using the forums for this? I plan to reach out to Splitsuit, but I wanted to engage you first.
Thanks, David

I’m planning on doing your 30 day Poker Study Challenge.  Can you tell me how to record my game play to review?

Here’s my challenge to you for this episode: Increase your steal frequency from the SB. Most players don’t defend often enough to make steals unprofitable, so just start doing it more. Consider your opp’s stats before you do so, tighten up your ranges if they defend a lot, and widen them more if they defend little. This is great for any kind of poker you’re playing, whether it’s cash, SNG’s or MTT’s.

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I add some killer stats to your essential HUD, and teach you how to practice utilizing them through purposeful HH reviews.

My mission for today is to build out your HUD with some key stats for exploiting opponents both pre and post-flop.  You’ll learn more about Raise First In, Fold to 3bet, Cbet and Fold to Cbet stats over multiple streets.  I’ll also teach you how you can practice using your HUD to aid in decisions thru dedicated HH reviews.

Here’s my challenge to you for this episode:  Commit to utilizing your HUD when analyzing every decision made during your HH reviews.  If you decided to fold, what stats told you he’s strong here and won’t fold to a reraise?  If you decided to call, what stats told you he might be bluffing or could be betting a weaker hand?  And if you decided to raise, what stats told you that he’ll fold to your bluff or that he’ll call your value raise with worse?

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

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I teach you how to effectively adopt a HUD into your game to exploit your opponents with 6 (or 7) essential elements that every HUD needs.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

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Alex “Assassinato” Fitzgerald returns to the podcast hot on the heels of his two $109 buy-in $5K guaranteed MTT wins.  We discuss those and his upcoming webinar ‘Master Poker with only 1 Hour a Day’.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

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I answer 3 listener Q’s about poker strategy and mastery vs overload, push/fold strategy and 50/50 SNG’s.  This is a listener Q&A.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

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Poker strategy this episode: I teach you 5 ways to improve your game with PokerTracker 4.  

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

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Poker strategy this episode: I answer 3 listener Q’s about MTT Leak filtering in PT4, tracking LIVE players and ranging an opponent when we hit TPTK on a scary mono board.  This is a listener Q&A.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.

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http://www.smartpokerstudy.com/pod49

Poker strategy this episode: I help you plug the leak of spewing chips by betting for no reason.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

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Poker strategy this episode: I answer 3 listener Q’s about my own 3bet ranges, why I play poker and how to effectively get off-the-felt poker practice.   This is a listener Q&A.

Hosted by Sky Matsuhashi, poker player, poker coach and author. 

Please visit my poker strategy website at http://www.smartpokerstudy.com and sign up for the Smart Poker Study Newsletter for weekly strategy, study and poker play tips.

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