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Originally Posted by ICMoney
If you can't beat 50nl - that means you have serious fundamental misunderstandings.
Actually, that definitely sounds like it applies to me. I'm by no means a stupid person, but I am very inexperienced at playing poker competitively and know I have a
lot to learn.
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Originally Posted by ICMoney
Videos can just as easily teach you the basics.
For a couple of hours of live instruction you can get a month's worth of vids at many video sites.
Many of the sites have whole series designed to teach the basics (CR, Stox, Poker Savvy, etc).
If you play enough you can even get STox and CR for free.
If you really want coaching I'd say use 100% of your RB but keep your winning in your roll.
This sounds like great advice. From what I've read so far, rakeback is an absolute must for people who want to play seriously. Right now I haven't even downloaded software through a rake affiliate or made a deposit since I'm unsure if I should just go with the site which offers the highest rakeback (which I think for US players is Cake) or if I should lean towards a site with more players. Any advice on this? I know it's slightly off topic.
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Originally Posted by ICMoney
50nl:
Iso the weak fish. CB but don't try to run big river bluffs. When in doubt - value bet. Consider a 3b very strong until proven otherwise.
Easy game.
How do I isolate myself?
j/k. Sounds like very solid advice from someone who's been there. I appreciate you taking the time to offer tips.
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Originally Posted by Hooked
I can not agree more with this, I have had a few students who i have told the best thing for you is to sign up with a training site and learn the fundamentals it is the best way your money will be spent right now, then get coaching in the future. If you cant beat 50nl i wouldn't say you don't know the fundamentals but i will say you cant beat 50nl without knowing the fundamentals. wow that sounded weird but i thought i should chime in and tell you my experience as a coach.
No, it doesn't sound weird at all. I totally get what you are saying and it makes perfect sense.
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Originally Posted by Taylor Caby
If I were you I would sign up with a couple of training sites. I don't know what stakes you are playing, but for a few hundred dollars you could test out a few training sites and see what you like the best. It really makes sense to learn the basics from the videos before you are paying a coach to show you the finer points of the game. If you don't know the basics, you are going to spend the first 5-10 lessons trying to pick them up anyway, which will cost you years worth of tuition at a training site.
Gl,
Taylor
Wow, it's funny to find you here responding to this post since I just got done watching your free sample videos for CardRunners on youtube. I thought they were really informative and I'm definitely considering getting a membership with Cardrunners, though I might check out the 24 hour trial first just to make sure there are enough videos that aren't way over my head. Believe me when I tell you I'm a noob.
I'm also planning to maybe check out deucescracked.
Thanks for the replies all, I appreciate it.
Last edited by public suicide; 12-13-2008 at 04:47 PM.