Ive noticed when ive read some blogs that these good no limit players recall so many hands they have played. this one guy was giving a lot of hands that he played in a tournament.

is it experience and analyzing the game that lets them remember these hands so well, or is it something they were born with?

how can i get memory like that?

i wouldnt say they remember particular hands. its more they have been involved in so many situations that it becomes more like a program in your mind that automatically knows what course of action to take based on there experience. the more they have encountered situations, the more they improve and adjust there stratagy. it becomes natural.

Poker memory can definitely improve as you become a more experienced player. The most important aspect you want to try to remember is your history with certain players. If you can work on your recall while you're at the table you will be able to make better plays with consistency.

I defiantley think that your poker memory improves over time, sometimes its not so good though, like when you can't get that one bad beat out of your head lol.

Originally Posted by chipchart

I defiantley think that your poker memory improves over time, sometimes its not so good though, like when you can't get that one bad beat out of your head lol.

You make a great point here chip. I've really noticed that sometimes a bad beat will just stick in my head and block out everything else. Even if I'm not mad about it I just keeping thinking over and over again how not mad I am at the beat

If nobody has answered your question fully yet, I can give you an answer for sure.

There have been many psychological studies that prove that there is something called a "memory expertise". We are learning about it now in psychology. People that have a particular expertise in a certain field are much more likely to remember something because they tap into that section of their brain more often.


So in answer to your question, YES.