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 Newbie needs a curriculum..., beigs, 30. May 2003 06:26 | ||
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| Hello all. I've been soaking up this board for a little while and now that I trust some of you (*wink*) I thought I'd ask for some advice. I'm trying to learn how to become a better poker player and I'm looking for advice on how to set up a practice regimen and study habits. I'm a wannabe musician and I feel like there is a lot of similarities in the way people can practice poker and music. I'm trying to figure out a step by step method so I can efficiently learn how to identify the nuts, figure out my otus, calculate pot odds, read my opponents etc... I know about a lot of the books and I know there is some software (but I'm not sure what will fit my needs.) Any help would be appreciated. Beigs PS I'm also looking to play more live games but I'm in New York City and can't get out to the Indian Reservations or AC. And I'm poor (which is why I need to get good.) Any suggestions? | ||
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| Re: Newbie needs a curriculum..., stdioh, 30. May 2003 07:53 | ||
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| The best thing to do is start by reading a lot. Just as an aspiring musician can benefit from being steeped in music theory, the same goes with poker. Read some books. Then practice - a lot. If you play for play chips on a web site, it is night impossible to get any real experience. BUT, if you play for $0.25-$0.50 online you can find some loose games not unlike what you would find in real life. I would suggest that you drop $50 from your credit card that you expect to lose and try playing online for practice. If you catch on quickly, you may well win. See this money as an investment in your poker game. Nobody starts off as a winning player. Most players think they win, but 90% lose. Thus, you need to expect that nomatter how much you learn, until the math is behind you calling you a winning player, you are not. Thus, the best thing to learn is stick to the low limits until you are *sure* that you can move up. And good luck. | ||
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| Re: Newbie needs a curriculum..., Lee Vaughn, 30. May 2003 19:17 | ||
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| I agree with the suggestion to play online, and definately for real money. Like stdioh says, you can play 25/50c for a modest investment and get tons of practice. You'll need this practice to help ingrain the proper plays you will learn from your study. Sounds like you might already have a list of books in mind, but 'Winning Low Limit Hold'em' by Lee Jones is one of the best for the lower limits, and 'The Theory of Poker' by Sklansky (sp?) is great for pure theory and stretching your brain. It sounds basic, but it also helps to just deal out cards to represent the flop, turn and river and practice identifying what hands are possible with the cards out there. Doing this will increase your speed and accuraccy at reading the board. Good luck! Lee | ||
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| Re: Newbie needs a curriculum..., Player X, 30. May 2003 19:23 | ||
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| First, get a yourself a library of quality poker books. Second, get a deck of cards, and practice by dealing out flops, figuring out the nuts, second nuts, drawing hands etc... It is my opinion that if you can't do this almost instantly with any flop. you shouldn't be playing for real money yet. Third, is follow stdioh's suggestion. Save up a hundred bucks or so, and prepare to invest it playing the lowest limit games online. You should play relatively short sessions, and read some chapters in between. Also, if you want more help, feel free to checkout the website I write for and drop me an email. -X Writer www.pokerev.com | ||
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| Re: Newbie needs a curriculum..., gunbuster, 31. May 2003 09:10 | ||
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| I would also, before playing for live money games, observing the play of the players at the low limits. See if you can figure out what the hole cards are, and more importantly, try to develop the ability to identify the player types, like loose-aggressive, tight-passive. Initially, you want to play against the passive players. As they'll give you fewer swings in your bankroll. Just determine whether they are tight or loose. You'll probably want to avoid playing with several loose-aggressive players or maniacs. However, I don't know if this is possible at the microlimits suggested. Just realize that your strategy will have to adjust depending on your table selection! | ||
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| Re: Newbie needs a curriculum..., NiceFella, 3. Jun 2003 18:47 | ||
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| I would also recommend playing in some cheap tournaments. Online you can get into a tournament for less than $10, and I know some casinos run promotional tournaments for less than $30 to get people in the door. If you play very tightly you won't do badly, and this is cheap experience. Be sure to keep very accurate and honest records of your results. Note where you played, how long you played, how much you won or lost. Did you play well? How was your mood? How did your opponents play? Read every day. Get all the books. A book pays for itself if you drag just one pot as a result. Some are better than others, and you'll soon be able to tell the difference. I do laps through my poker library, continuously reading and re-reading. Don't put too much weight on short-term results. Plan to lose early on. But keeping detailed records will help you (hopefully) see improvement over time, and keep you focused on the long term. Have Fun! | ||
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