In preparation for the WSOP I have really started to concentrate on my game. I have re-read Weighing the Odds and I am re-reading Physchology of Poker. Two things have struck me. I pay little attention to my opponents and I play when I have no, or little edge when I play cash games. I need to slow down and really pay attention to my opponents. Last night I played 2 HORSE SNG's and I can pinpoint at least two mistakes I made. I will dissect them below.

A late-position player raised PF. I called on the Button with KJo. This was not a terrible call as his range could have been wide. I really don't know though as I hadn't really watched him. The flop came 9K6. He bet and I raised. He flat called my raise. What could that mean? The turn bricked and he fired out a bet. What could he have here. It should be clear that he is not afraid of the King and my raise. How strong is my King? Not very. How much equity do I have now? Not much. Should I call here? Nope, I should either raise or fold. Is my hand strong enough to raise with? Nope. Easy fold then. What did I do instead? You guessed it. I called the turn and river and my opponent tabled AK. I was beat, and I knew it. At least I recognized it. I need to take this thinking further and fold quicker.

The other mistake came later. During Razz I had a hand that I knew crushed an opponent on the flop and I just kept checking to let him in the hand hoping he would catch a little something. I should have just bet out and took the antes. He wasn't likely to call me later unless he beat me. Instead I checked a high probability winner all the way until it was a loser.

I also found on youtube Caro's tells. So I don't have to buy the DVD.