{"id":2534601,"date":"2024-09-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?p=2534601"},"modified":"2025-12-23T20:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T20:45:07","slug":"how-to-make-a-great-hand-history-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-great-hand-history-post\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Great Hand History Post"},"content":{"rendered":"\"tournament<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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You do participate in the PokerCoaching Discord server<\/a>, don\u2019t you? If not, you\u2019re missing out on an excellent poker learning community. Maybe your thing is tournaments \u2013 we\u2019ve got a channel just for you<\/a>. If you\u2019re a cash game grinder, like me, there\u2019s a whole channel<\/a> devoted to poker players who want to be able to cash out any time they want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you think your mental game could use some work (most of us could improve our mental game). Well, there\u2019s a mental game channel<\/a>. And a dozen more hangouts of every sort.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Pose a Clear Strategic Question:<\/strong>
Focus on your hands where you’re uncertain about your decisions. Avoid sharing hands solely to showcase big wins or vent about losses. The goal is to seek constructive feedback on specific aspects of your play.
2. Be Concise Yet Informative:<\/strong>
Provide essential details without overwhelming readers. Include:
* Game type and stakes (e.g., $1\/$3 NLHE)
* Player positions and stack sizes
* Your hand and any relevant reads on opponents
* Actions taken on each street, along with bet sizes and pot sizes
3. Avoid Spoilers:<\/strong>
Do not reveal the outcome of the hand in your initial post. Sharing results can bias the feedback you receive. Instead, end your post at the decision point where you’re seeking advice.
4. Use Neutral Terminology:<\/strong>
Refer to players by their positions (e.g., “CO” for cutoff) rather than labels like “hero” or “villain.” This approach promotes clarity and objectivity in discussions.
5. Maintain Respectful Engagement:<\/strong>
Foster a positive learning environment by being open to feedback and engaging respectfully with others’ insights. Constructive discussions enhance everyone’s understanding of the game.

By adhering to these guidelines, you can create hand history posts that facilitate meaningful analysis and help you and others improve your poker skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Everybody loves hand histories<\/a>
  2. Be sure you\u2019re asking a question<\/a>
  3. Be thorough, but be brief<\/a>
  4. Include details to help the reader<\/a>
  5. No spoilers!<\/a>
  6. Let\u2019s be respectful out there<\/a>
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    Everybody loves hand histories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Probably the most popular single activity on the server is posting poker hands<\/a> and getting feedback on them \u2013 it\u2019s a great way to share the spots you\u2019re not sure about. You get the PokerCoaching Coaches, sometimes Jonathan Little himself, responding with ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some tips to help you get the most out of hand history discussions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Be sure you\u2019re asking a question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Before you post, be sure you\u2019re actually asking a question. Or are you whining about a bad beat, or bragging about a hand where you coolered an opponent for 300 BBs? If you\u2019re proud of flopping a bigger set than the other person and winning a monster pot, you can post it in general chat<\/a>. If you want to whine because you were the person on the wrong side of that set-over-set confrontation, I encourage you to read my article about bad beats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Post hands where you have a legitimate question to ask about poker strategy<\/a>, and hope to get wisdom, rather than applause or pity, from the assembled readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Be thorough, but be brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Nobody wants to read 1,000 words of hand-set-up. If you have read that informs how you played the hand, then include them. But keep them short and pithy. Use standard notation for cards and positions. Include where you\u2019re playing, if it\u2019s live or online, the number of players dealt in, and effective stacks. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bellagio $1\/$3 NLHE, 8-handed. Folds to me in the HJ, I make it $12 with JcJh. Folds to the button, a middle-aged woman, who calls.<\/strong> BB, a young reggy reggy-looking kid, calls as well. We\u2019re all about $300 effective.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Great \u2013 everybody has a clear picture of the situation, and can understand the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Include details to help the reader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Remember that this isn\u2019t a hand replayer \u2013 we don\u2019t have a picture of what\u2019s happening, so we need you to draw the lines for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n