Intermediate Can being too math oriented hurt your game?

[Bawse]

Thoughts? Do you think a player relying on math skills can open up leaks in their game?

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Numbers are good but poker is not a calculator competition. I’ve played with one guy who knew every percentage but couldn’t read obvious tilt. Online maybe pure math works more, but live table? Body language and timing matters.

 

[Demon_skeith]

It would for me, as I'm not good with numbers and I would easily and quickly become confused.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

It would for me, as I'm not good with numbers and I would easily and quickly become confused.

Being too math-oriented can actually affect you a little. Poker is not only about calculating, sometimes reading the players can save you. If you don't balance logic with instinct, you might lose. Poker are numbers, yes, but you are actually playing against humans.