When we reach a certain level of expertise in any field, we
often get so hung up on details and esoteric ideas that we
forget our fundamental lessons. This phenomenon is common among
poker players, and most of the students that I have coached over
the years have lost touch with the basic mechanics of the game
in some way.  To break this habit, I begin with a reminder that
every good poker decision is the end product of a simple
process, beginning with the most important step: making a read
and sticking with it.  A student of mine who primarily plays
six-handed $1/$2 no-limit hold 'em online recently asked me to
review one of his hands. He began on the button and was dealt Kc
Js -- not a terribly exciting hand but one that anybody is
likely to play from late position.  Action folded to the player
seated directly to his right, who opened with a raise to $6. Our
hero felt his opponent was generally weak and conservative,
often folding under pressure, and decided to reraise to $18. I
like this move since it's a b