NLHE Foundations Course #06: Pre-Flop Ranges (Part 3)

[Cobra_1878]

1. Looking at his calling range will give you new insight into his 3-betting range (and vice versa), and that's a big reason why I suggest players think about both in tandem.

Yeah, I'm realising that now. That's a really good point.

I have been playing about with ranges; opening ranges and then adjusting them to how often they fold to 3bets and what their continuing range might look like.

I think once I wrap my head around it it will be really useful, I'm struggling to remember it all when I'm playing atm though; I expect it will become more natural with more practice and experience.

[spoonitnow]

Yeah, I'm realising that now. That's a really good point.

I have been playing about with ranges; opening ranges and then adjusting them to how often they fold to 3bets and what their continuing range might look like.

I think once I wrap my head around it it will be really useful, I'm struggling to remember it all when I'm playing atm though; I expect it will become more natural with more practice and experience.

You're not really ever going to be able to remember all of this stuff at the table. However, your in-depth study will give you a better feeling for it at the tables, and you won't have to think about it in such detail.

To give an example, think about a baby taking his first steps. He's very choppy and doesn't make it far because he has to think about every individual thing his body is doing. When it becomes all about feel, however, you're able to walk while chewing gum, talking on the phone and scratching your ass while thinking about what you want for dinner. And that comes from a lot of in-depth practice where you're thinking about the details.