What's your Poker IQ?

MJ4H · 07-21-2008, 10:44 PM

http://www.testyourpoker.com

here is mine:

90 - 109 Average player, improvement possible in many areas of the game

110 - 119 Above average player, improvement possible in several key areas of the game

120 - 129 Very solid player, improvement possible in several details of the game

130 - 144 Exceptional player, minor improvement possible in details of the game

145+ A true expert, top 1% of the top 1%

molson · 07-21-2008, 10:48 PM

Without taking that test I know I'm far below 90, though it's on my to-do-list to see what all the fuss is about and get into it.

sabotai · 07-21-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ4H

http://www.testyourpoker.com

This Account Has Exceeded Its CPU Quota

Oops. I think you broke it.

MJ4H · 07-21-2008, 11:15 PM

Yeah it does that from time to time. I think the 2+2 guys are all over it right now. I'll bump this tomorrow and it will probably be better.

Lathum · 07-21-2008, 11:16 PM

I got the same message, but no offens to MJ4H but if he score in the top 1% of 1% it was probably busted to begin with

Lathum · 07-21-2008, 11:17 PM

D oyou have a link to the 2+2 thread for it, I am curious what they say about it

MJ4H · 07-21-2008, 11:22 PM

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...d.php?t=255852

MJ4H · 07-21-2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

I got the same message, but no offens to MJ4H but if he score in the top 1% of 1% it was probably busted to begin with

harrr. it's not a bad little test.

larrymcg421 · 07-21-2008, 11:56 PM

I took the whole test, but at the end it gave me a message that said it could not calculate my score.

larrymcg421 · 07-22-2008, 12:02 AM

Okay, I got a score of 118, which is about what I expected.

Radii · 07-22-2008, 12:18 AM

Scored a 134, which is about 175 points higher than I'd expect to score in a No Limit Cash game test.

Lathum · 07-22-2008, 12:27 AM

how long does it take?

Radii · 07-22-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

how long does it take?

you play 50 scripted hands, doesn't take long, depending on how much time you put into calculating your bet sizing or if you were to take the time to do any equity calcs, etc.

clemsonfan · 07-22-2008, 05:45 AM

I got a score of 92.

Schmidty · 07-22-2008, 05:54 AM

I'm not even going to try. Mine is probably below 20. I don't like the game, and that's mostly because I suck at it.

CleBrownsfan · 07-22-2008, 06:37 AM

I got a 106 - I'm such a donk

I wish I could get those hands IRL

Oilers9911 · 07-22-2008, 07:36 AM

I know poker is played using playing cards. That has to get me at least a 10 right?

Logan · 07-22-2008, 07:38 AM

93, exactly what I expected.

albionmoonlight · 07-22-2008, 07:57 AM

89

Just a bit outside

Barkeep49 · 07-22-2008, 07:59 AM

112, slightly better than I expected.

QuikSand · 07-22-2008, 08:08 AM

I got a 153, but I confess that on at least a couple of hands I think I betrayed what I'd do in person by being aware that I was in a controlled testing environment.

Spoiler

flere-imsaho · 07-22-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I got a 153, but I confess that on at least a couple of hands I think I betrayed what I'd do in person by being aware that I was in a controlled testing environment.

I also noticed one hand where the game made a mistake.

They should have a new classification:

"150+: We didn't design this test for you, Deep Blue."

jeheinz72 · 07-22-2008, 08:25 AM

96

I had a hard time with it knowing the hands were scripted. I know it shouldn't really matter, but shaking that being-set-up feeling was tough. Still, 96 probably accurately reflects my ability.

flere-imsaho · 07-22-2008, 09:00 AM

79, which is actually better than I thought I'd do....

Honolulu_Blue · 07-22-2008, 09:23 AM

I got a whopping 80.

Schmidty · 07-22-2008, 09:32 AM

Ok, I tried it.

Got a 69. Giggity giggity.

Jas_lov · 07-22-2008, 09:33 AM

I got a 115 which was better than I thought I'd do because I'm terrible at cash games and rarely ever play them. I'm better at the sit n gos.

TredWel · 07-22-2008, 01:44 PM

Got a 126, which sounds about right.

cartman · 07-22-2008, 01:49 PM

134

In the detailed analysis, it said I was better at bluffing than 99.46% of all people in this area. So at least I've got that going for me. It said I needed work with bet size. Which is probably true, since I almost exclusively play tournaments and rarely dive into a ring game.

Poli · 07-22-2008, 02:11 PM

75! Yahoo!

Vegas Vic · 07-22-2008, 02:23 PM

I've never played no-limit holdem (I used to play "limit holdem" for a living). I scored a 148.

BrianD · 07-22-2008, 02:52 PM

I ended up with a 95. I thought I'd do a bit better, but not too much.

Racer · 07-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeheinz72

96

I had a hard time with it knowing the hands were scripted. I know it shouldn't really matter, but shaking that being-set-up feeling was tough. Still, 96 probably accurately reflects my ability.

Same here. I got a 96 and also felt my play was impacted knowing it was scripted.

primelord · 07-22-2008, 03:30 PM

I got a 4.

Worst. Poker. Player. Ever.

Barkeep49 · 07-22-2008, 03:34 PM

I agree that the scripting impacted, and I think I actually lost more because of trying to compensate that I might have in RL. For instance in the AA vs KK hand I think I could hvae gotten away for less than I did.

Cartman: How good is the analysis?

Klinglerware · 07-22-2008, 03:35 PM

94. Not bad for someone who doesn't play and barely knows the rules.

I have to admit that it was kind of fun. Hmm...

JeeberD · 07-22-2008, 03:35 PM

94. Better than I thought I would do!

MJ4H · 07-22-2008, 03:48 PM

I concentrated on making the correct decision every time it was my turn. I didn't even think about whether it was scripted or random. The test is to see if you can make the right decisions. Sometimes you have to go broke based on how the cards work out. If you are supposed to and you make a fold that is not profitable in the long run, I'm sure it will actually count against you, not for you. I've seen a lot of people get very results-oriented with this test. It does a pretty good job of highlighting that flaw in people's thinking, in my opinion.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-22-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

I got a 4.

Worst. Poker. Player. Ever.

Dude! You are like the St. Louis Blues of poker!

primelord · 07-22-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Dude! You are like the St. Louis Blues of poker!

Why ya gotta get personal?

Honolulu_Blue · 07-22-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by primelord

Why ya gotta get personal?

Well, if you showed up in the NHL threads like you used to, then I wouldn't have to.

Then again, since St. Louis really hasn't had an NHL team for a while, I can see why those threads wouldn't really hold that much appeal.

I AM ENFUEGO

Coffee Warlord · 07-22-2008, 04:21 PM

At least I made it on the board at a 93. Better than I thought I'd do, and I did basically ignore the fact it was scripted. The analysis excerpt below is pretty spot on for me.

The greatest overall strength in your game is Strategic Play. You are better than 80.14% of all people in this area. You have the ability to profit significantly from this skill. Continue to take advantage of it!

The greatest overall area for improvement in your game is Responding to Opponents' Tendencies

cartman · 07-22-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Cartman: How good is the analysis?

I didn't get the extended analysis, I just got what was sent in the email. It doesn't really tell you how it derived those observations, so I can't really give an opinion on what they come up with.

fantom1979 · 07-22-2008, 05:29 PM

80, this is why I dont play

Lathum · 07-22-2008, 05:33 PM

149 but there were some hands where I knew for sure it was a set up and in a cash game I would play them differently.

Mostly when I had an overpair to anything on the board facing a reraise I knew the program wanted me fold.

MJ4H · 07-22-2008, 05:35 PM

Why do you think the program wanted you to fold?

edit to add: just because you lost the hand doesn't mean you played it incorrectly.

Lathum · 07-22-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ4H

Why do you think the program wanted you to fold?

edit to add: just because you lost the hand doesn't mean you played it incorrectly.

I understand, it was just so obvious.

The reality of it is in a cash game I'm not folding KK or QQ to a rainbow 9 10 2 board but it was obvious when the "tough" player re raises you the computer wants you to realize you are up against aces and fold

MJ4H · 07-22-2008, 05:58 PM

I don't think the computer "wants" you to play weak tight. I would imagine your score would be lower for folding there.

Lathum · 07-22-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ4H

I don't think the computer "wants" you to play weak tight. I would imagine your score would be lower for folding there.

I see it the other way, I think they want you to be able to identify when you are beat

MJ4H · 07-22-2008, 06:07 PM

And you attempted to do that by guessing that the computer set you up? Completely disagree. I called the all-in with QQ against AA or whatever the hand was and feel that was the right play all day. I strongly feel folding was the wrong play there and if the game scored me lower for calling there, then the test is flawed. I did not get the detailed analysis because the server was having troubles when I took it, but there apparently is the option of watching the "pro" play through it with commentary. Maybe we should watch that. Don't know if it's free.

07-21-2008, 11:15 PM	#4
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07-21-2008, 11:22 PM	#7
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07-21-2008, 11:56 PM	#9
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	I took the whole test, but at the end it gave me a message that said it could not calculate my score. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

07-22-2008, 12:02 AM	#10
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Okay, I got a score of 118, which is about what I expected. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

07-22-2008, 05:54 AM	#15
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I'm not even going to try. Mine is probably below 20. I don't like the game, and that's mostly because I suck at it. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

07-21-2008, 10:48 PM	#2
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Without taking that test I know I'm far below 90, though it's on my to-do-list to see what all the fuss is about and get into it.

07-21-2008, 11:16 PM	#5
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I got the same message, but no offens to MJ4H but if he score in the top 1% of 1% it was probably busted to begin with

07-21-2008, 11:17 PM	#6
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	D oyou have a link to the 2+2 thread for it, I am curious what they say about it

07-22-2008, 12:18 AM	#11
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Scored a 134, which is about 175 points higher than I'd expect to score in a No Limit Cash game test.

07-22-2008, 12:27 AM	#12
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	how long does it take?

07-22-2008, 05:45 AM	#14
clemsonfan High School JV Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH	I got a score of 92.

07-22-2008, 06:37 AM	#16
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	I got a 106 - I'm such a donk I wish I could get those hands IRL __________________ *XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders

07-22-2008, 07:36 AM	#17
Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	I know poker is played using playing cards. That has to get me at least a 10 right?

07-22-2008, 07:38 AM	#18
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	93, exactly what I expected.

07-22-2008, 07:57 AM	#19
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	89 Just a bit outside

07-22-2008, 07:59 AM	#20
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	112, slightly better than I expected.

07-22-2008, 08:08 AM	#21
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I got a 153, but I confess that on at least a couple of hands I think I betrayed what I'd do in person by being aware that I was in a controlled testing environment. Spoiler Raised and called, and to me in a blind with ATo, I don't think I always have the discipline to lay that down in person, but it sure smelled like a trap hand for a testing program to me. Last edited by QuikSand : 07-22-2008 at 08:24 AM. Reason: i am apparently an idiot, despite the 153

07-22-2008, 09:00 AM	#24
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	79, which is actually better than I thought I'd do....

07-22-2008, 09:23 AM	#25
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I got a whopping 80. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

07-22-2008, 09:32 AM	#26
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Ok, I tried it. Got a 69. Giggity giggity. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

07-22-2008, 09:33 AM	#27
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I got a 115 which was better than I thought I'd do because I'm terrible at cash games and rarely ever play them. I'm better at the sit n gos.

07-22-2008, 01:44 PM	#28
TredWel High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Old Forge, PA	Got a 126, which sounds about right. __________________ There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin. - Linus Van Pelt

07-22-2008, 01:49 PM	#29
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	134 In the detailed analysis, it said I was better at bluffing than 99.46% of all people in this area. So at least I've got that going for me. It said I needed work with bet size. Which is probably true, since I almost exclusively play tournaments and rarely dive into a ring game. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#30
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	75! Yahoo! __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

07-22-2008, 02:23 PM	#31
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	I've never played no-limit holdem (I used to play "limit holdem" for a living). I scored a 148.

07-22-2008, 02:52 PM	#32
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I ended up with a 95. I thought I'd do a bit better, but not too much.

07-22-2008, 03:30 PM	#34
primelord Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	I got a 4. Worst. Poker. Player. Ever. __________________ .

07-22-2008, 03:34 PM	#35
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I agree that the scripting impacted, and I think I actually lost more because of trying to compensate that I might have in RL. For instance in the AA vs KK hand I think I could hvae gotten away for less than I did. Cartman: How good is the analysis?

07-22-2008, 03:35 PM	#36
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	94. Not bad for someone who doesn't play and barely knows the rules. I have to admit that it was kind of fun. Hmm...

07-22-2008, 03:35 PM	#37
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	94. Better than I thought I would do! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-22-2008, 03:48 PM	#38
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I concentrated on making the correct decision every time it was my turn. I didn't even think about whether it was scripted or random. The test is to see if you can make the right decisions. Sometimes you have to go broke based on how the cards work out. If you are supposed to and you make a fold that is not profitable in the long run, I'm sure it will actually count against you, not for you. I've seen a lot of people get very results-oriented with this test. It does a pretty good job of highlighting that flaw in people's thinking, in my opinion. __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona Last edited by MJ4H : 07-22-2008 at 03:49 PM.

07-22-2008, 04:21 PM	#42
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	At least I made it on the board at a 93. Better than I thought I'd do, and I did basically ignore the fact it was scripted. The analysis excerpt below is pretty spot on for me. The greatest overall strength in your game is Strategic Play. You are better than 80.14% of all people in this area. You have the ability to profit significantly from this skill. Continue to take advantage of it! The greatest overall area for improvement in your game is Responding to Opponents' Tendencies

07-22-2008, 05:29 PM	#44
fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	80, this is why I dont play

07-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#45
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	149 but there were some hands where I knew for sure it was a set up and in a cash game I would play them differently. Mostly when I had an overpair to anything on the board facing a reraise I knew the program wanted me fold.

07-22-2008, 05:35 PM	#46
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Why do you think the program wanted you to fold? edit to add: just because you lost the hand doesn't mean you played it incorrectly. __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona Last edited by MJ4H : 07-22-2008 at 05:36 PM.