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Tournament Poker and the Art of War, xp

Culegerea generalului chinez Sun Tzu – „Arta razboiului” este una din cele mai insemnate lucrari pe plan militar si nu numai. Astfel, pe linga sfaturile din carte care au fost aplicate in diverse conflicte de-a lungul timpului (de catre Napelon sau chiar in timpul razboiul din Golf), s-a dovedit ca insemnarile lui Sun Tzu de acum 2000 de ani pot fi eficiente si in alte domenii: afaceri, sport (Mircea Lucescu le foloseste la fotbal) sau chiar poker.

Gasim destule asemanari intre un turneu de poker si un razboi: exista psihologie, exista contraatacuri, exista capcane, exista forta numita chips, exista frustrare sau prea multa incredere, exista greseli, exista planuri, energie etc. David Apostolico, autorul cartii „Tournament Poker and the Art of War”, crede ca cele 10 principii ale lui Sun Tzu va pot transforma in bine jocul din turnee. Ce mi se pare interesant este ca partea de introducere a cartii este scrisa de Andy Bloch, un jucator care recunoaste ca se bazeaza mai ales pe matematica si calcularea sanselor. „Uneori nu este de ajuns” marturiseste Andy.

Cartea, care nu este pentru incepatori, te ajuta sa intelegi mai bine jocul de poker in sensul cunoasterii tale ca jucator dar si a adversarilor. Te ajuta sa analizezi pozitia, stackurile de jetoane, sa preiei controlul mesei si sa ii faci pe altii sa greseasca. Te ajuta sa ai un joc psihologic excelent si sa profiti de situatiile aparute. Insista -de asemenea- sa ai doua prioritati intr-un turneu de poker: supravietuirea si acumularea jetoanelor. O carte ieftina dar care merita cumparata.

Poate comparatiile cu pokerul sint uneori fortate, dar ramine ideea de baza.

Sun Tzu said:
When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make the enemy believe we are near.
If you try to steal a pot, make it look like you are willing to go all-in if need be. If you have the nuts, make it look you will not be willing to commit a substantial ammount of chips.

Sun Tzu said:
If equally matched, we can offer battle; if slightly inferior in numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every way, we can flee from him.
If you have equal chips, play if you have an edge. If you are up against a larger stack, then fold your hand unless you have a measurable advantage. If you are up against a superior jucator-poker, then fold unless you have the nuts.

Sun Tzu said:
The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy and does not require too much from individuals. Hence, his ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy.
In No Limit Hold’em Tournaments, use your chips to their maximum force. It is far better to make one $500 raise than to limp in five times for $100 each.

Cuprins

1: Understand all of the potential consequences of your actions
2: Play each hand for maximum value and minimum risk
3: Eliminate your opponent the first chance you get
4: Accumulate chips at every opportunity
5: Mix up your play
6: Know thy enemy and know thyself
7: Use your strength to exploit your enemy’s weakness
8: Do not wait for pocket Aces to make a move
9: Adjust your play with changing situations
10: Poker is an art of deception