Great Players in Holdem
Category: Poker
With the surge in popularity of holdem in recent years, there have been many big names within the game that have shown themselves to b amongst the best players in the world, but what is it that makes these players stand out?
One particular skill that seems to be ever present in the older generation of great players is their ability to not get upset when things go against them during a game. I for one, have never seen the likes of Doyle Brunson playing any hand in a way which appears as if his emotions have got the better of him. There is always a consistent, logical game being conveyed by such players. The likes of Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, and Daniel Negreanu seem quite calm as players too, but personally I feel their main strengths lie in their ability to get involved with a wide variety of cards when the situation is right to, and then outplay their opponents on the flop and turn. This relies heavily on skilled reading abilities and shows the raw skill these players possess.
The final skill I will mention, despite there being more than those mentioned here, is the ability to behave with good grace at the tables. Some of the more well known players fall down when it comes to this aspect, and whilst I can say all the players mentioned above behave impeccably whenever I see them play, there are other big names within the game who do not.
I personally try and pride myself on losing with dignity if I must lose at all, and I feel that this aspect of gentlemanly conduct is truly what distinguishes the good players, from the great.
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