Lesson overview
Tight is Right
Be selective without becoming automatic
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Does folding fifteen hands mean the next one deserves a call?
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You have folded for a while and now hold K5 offsuit in early position. Boredom makes it tempting. Your seat and the action still matter more than the wait.
What you’ll learn
- Separate patience from boredom and tilt
- Use selective aggression rather than a fixed play percentage
- Observe useful information while out of a hand
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The boredom check
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Before entering, ask: Would I play this hand here if I had just won the previous pot? If the answer changes because you are bored, stuck or angry, pause.
Select hands that make manageable decisions. Be more selective early and against strong raises; open more reasonable hands when everyone folds to late position. Tight does not mean waiting only for aces, or folding every difficult spot.
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Use a folded hand to collect one fact
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While you are out, watch one opponent: did they limp, raise, check or call? If cards are shown, what hand reached showdown by that line?
Keep observations modest: “called two streets with second pair” is useful; “always calls” from one hand is not. Stay attentive without commenting on the live hand.
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