Hello all,I just signed up to this site yesterday.
I just started playing Texas NL Hold'em I say 6 weeks ago.I got sucked in from watching it on TV all the time.I also watch poker night live every night since I've started to play,and that show helps alot.
So now that I've decided to give poker a try.I'm now kicking myself for not learning this game earlier in life.I love every little bit about this game,it's the type of game where the learning never stops.
So before I bought any books I went jumping around to different poker forum sites and read up on hand selections,how to bet,what position to play these hands,and so on..Pretty much the basics.I didn't even know the hand rankings lol.
Anyway,in the 6 weeks of playing 10NL I say I'm doing pretty well.My bankroll to start with was $60($57 can).The first 2 weeks of playing I went up to $70.I say in the 3rd week I tried to loosen up a bit more and found myself down to $30.
I went back to playing tight aggressive and got myself back to even.
I say around a month ago I bought my first book, Harrington NL-V1.I have to say after ready this book, it just opened up the flood gates.I've learned so much from it,after reading this book my BR is now $170.
Last weekend I just bought Sklansky's "The Theory of poker"I'm almost finished it and what a book.This book has really open my eyes up to the game.Now I can see why players make certain moves at certain times.
I see that Harrington is coming out with a cash game book Feb 1st, all I have to say to that is HELL YEAH!!!
I know all the question's I have to ask will be on this site already so I'll do my own searching so I'll save you guy's from repeating yourselves for the millionth time.
I do have 1 question I guess I could ask.I'm staring to venture out in playing 1 gap suited connectors(J9s,10-8s).Only on the button or 1 off with limpers,or if it's just the blinds are left.
If I miss the flop I'll fold if there's a bet.Unless that bettor is a weak player then I'll go after him.I'm just wondering in the long run are the 1 gapers profitable.Which ones are the strongest if there's such a thing?
Chow for now.