Hello,

I’ve been playing poker on and off for a few years but never seriously. I’ve returned after a few years away and I’m looking at how I can improve and hopefully be a winning player and move up the stakes.

After reading stickies and going through hands on the uNL forums, I’ve noticed that I struggle to go through hand analysis? I don’t understand the basics?

Can anybody suggest what I should be studying to improve my thought process whilst playing and analysing (essentially play on auto-pilot atm)? I don’t think in terms of ranges (what I’m ahead of, what I’m not), I just play the cards in front of me given position. I understand the concepts of pot odds, implied odds, expected value but I’m failing to utilise it on the tables.

Hi mate, do you currently study the game? I’ve just recently signed up to red chip core. It’s cheap and aimed at beginners, I’m about half way through and it’s already helping me understand the game more and making certain decisions easier. I highly recommend. Also you can cancel at anytime

I sort of study it - more reading and not really implementing it.

I’ll take a look at Red chip core, thanks.

Yeah have a look mate, definitely worth it IMO, you could easily get through the whole course in a week or 2 if you really wanted, I’m just trying not to rush it. GL

Just to let you know - I've joined CORE and started going through the courses last night.

Can see it is definitely going to be worth it.

Thanks!