Concentration & Aejones

So recently I’ve tried to really increase my focus while playing. This means that I’ve stopped listening to music when I’m playing, stopped browsing the internet, stopped being on AIM etc. While I do find my sessions much more enjoyable and fun while listening to music I think it does decrease my focus a little bit and makes me go on semi-autopilot. I’ve also started talking to myself during my sessions like I’m making a video and justifying all my actions. While it is a little weird at first and definitely gives me a sore throat after awhile and makes me play shorter sessions in general I am having pretty good success with it so far and think I’m going to continue doing it for the near future.

I’ve also joined leggopoker recently and aejones’ videos have been EXTREMELY eye opening. He has such a deep understanding of the game and knows exactly where the value is in every single bet that he makes. I’m also amazed at the speed with which he acts and analyzes the hand. One “aha” I’ve had recently from watching his videos is how to play optimally vs draws. I can honestly say that without aejones I would never have played any of these hands the way that I did.

Three streets of value with ace high. Note that the turn bet is for VALUE it is NOT a bluff.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?2251523

Ace high call down on a scary board. In the past I would usually be betting the turn my logic being I have a nice draw hopefully he either folds or I make the best hand, but here with Ace high and some showdown value I decide to check it back. On the river he instantly bets out and I dont think he’s ever doing this with a pair.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?2251527

Bet calling 3rd pair on the turn. On the flop I expect him to be calling me with a lot of gutshots and random garbage so I think he’s drawing. On the turn, I still think he’s drawing so I go ahead and bet for value again and he shoves, at this point the only hand I’m really afraid of here is QT, I don’t think this villain is good enough to shove AT or something here and additionally, if I’m betting 99 here for what I perceive to be value I think I have to be calling a shove.
http://www.pokerhand.org/?2251538

Now every once in awhile you will get owned by running into the nuts or whatever, but so far I’ve had good success with hands like these. I usually don’t like posting hands/analysis because I’m super paranoid about being exploited by regulars but this was such a major realization in my game I couldn’t help but share it with all my fans! lol.

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