Need Direction from the poker gods!
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 19
(You guys are the poker gods)
Feel free to butcher this post. Hang me out to dry if you must. But I am having a issue of where to spend my study time. I learned the basics (outs, position, starting hands, minor advanced tactics) I am not sure where/or what I should be spending my time trying to learn or add to my game. I know it takes time. More hands will obviously make me improve. If you could share something with me that you feel is helpful to reaching the next level I would surely appreciate it. Anything from a book you recommend to theory topics. My brain is just scattered.
I play live 2-2-3 and online micro to small stakes
10/25 25/50 50/1
I started playing religiously 3 months ago.
Thanks!
- Mikee The Greek
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 742
I'm speaking for myself here but I try to look into concepts when I'm in a spot and have no idea what I'm doing. Basically any time where I'm just clicking buttons I know I have to look into it and the concepts surrounding it.
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,615
-think about what you're doing and what your opponents are doing.
-look for leaks.
win maney
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 800
Gripsed & Jason Somerville both have really good youtube channels that teach poker & higher level thought processes well IMO.
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,333
Move down online. You probably can't beat 25nl, much less 100nl.
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 922
Watch YouTube videos on pot odds. You won't understand it at first but keep watching it over and over and over until you get it. Pot odds is key in this game. Mastering the fundamental relationship between your hand strength (even if you are bb with 72off) vs the value you are facing in the pot is far more important than just doing things like c-betting or calling because if feels right.
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,615
lol @ pot odds being the key of the game
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 922
If you don't understand pot odds you'll likely do stupid stuff like call all in over bets with a flush draw and 1 card to come. Like I said pot odds is key
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,615
imo EV, ranges and hand reading are the key
pot odds are the very basics, even fish knows pot odds unconsciously