Quote Originally Posted by meeloche
What do you think is the most important thing to improve in your game to beat 400nl/600nl?
This is really a tough one because for a while i didn't feel like i was improving enough to beat those levels by much. I've talked to a lot of people who talk about having a "breakthrough" from some little thing like a good player saying something or the player themselves just suddenly realizing something. I would say that most players probably get to those levels by just roboting there way and listening to others about what is good play. I suggest trying to find your own style and find how you relate to the game the best.

I'll give you an example: I used to find something on a forum or through a friend monthly and try and really focus on it in my game, just because i was unsatisfied with my play, and i thought that maybe one of these tricks would be the secret to making me good. Recently though, i saw through my Headsup play that i really wasn't much a soul reader but i was a great strategist (which in poker is using game theory), I could think of correct counter strategy on the fly. I just never really thought to use my creative strategy because i was too busy trying to find the answer outside myself. And then i realized it, i should FUCKING USE this skill i was so good at, game theory is the way i effectively relate to the game. Now-a-days if you play me in 6-max my play looks really quirky, but it's incredibly effective.