Do you play using the statistics or do you play by feel?

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Hopefully I can start using some tools soon to improve my game.
 
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huds are usefulbut i think itstill boilsdown to instinct
 
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I don't bother with using any programs. I play honestly and for fun.
 
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Normally i play by feel. I did not have any pokertracker or tools to track other players. In the past i make notes but actually i make no notes. In the software i use for example 888 and gg there are some information for every player. These statistic are sometimes nice to use. But the statistic valid is with bias of less hands.
 
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I must admit I do not really understand "playing by feel" idea ;) Does it mean you ignore poker math? For me poker is all about math and statistics. "Felling" could be only to decide if the opponent bluffs or should I bluff in some spots. But choosing bluffs to spot is still to be decided by some reasoning, not emotions. If I am to decide if someone bluffs I also try to consider his playing style, things he did in the past if I have any data, the board texture, the opponent previous bids and their posssible cards, my cards and EV etc.. Well, it doesn't sound like "by feel" at all ;)
 
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If by statistics you mean some type of HUD, then no, just feel. I've never used them.

But if by statistics you mean taking into consideration odds and outs, then I do use statistics.
 
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I use GGPoker's Smart HUD and I'm honing my instincts for live tournaments.
 
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I use basic stats and ranges, but also trust my feel at the table. Best results come from mixing both.
 
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