In addition to relying on mathematical calculations and Game Theory Optimal strategies, experienced poker players develop a gut feeling that informs their decisions during gameplay. This intuition can be honed through practice and observation of other players' patterns and behaviors.
The speaker discusses the importance of listening to your gut feeling while playing poker, even when mathematical odds suggest otherwise. Additionally, he talks about the need to switch to an exploitative style when encountering suboptimal opponents.
The podcast discusses Daniel Negreanu's incredible intuition for reading people during poker games and how his experience playing in live tournaments impacts his success both in-person and online.
This episode explores the magical thinking of poker and the concept of luck versus skill in the game, as well as the factors that contribute to consistently winning large field tournaments.