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Originally Posted by bogdy23
Without any money. How can a newbie like me become successful at poker? What do I have to read or do? I`ve got installed on my computer Gouverner of Poker it`s a fun simulator for playing texas hold`` `e`m and not very easy to beat. So I`m fiddling around with that. What else can I do and where should I start in order to become a great poker player?
I don't know where you live, but if you live in the US or Canada you can try Global Poker. They will give you $20 worth of sweeps coins to start, and you don't need to deposit anything. Every day you can get a little bit more free money, and also you can play their freeroll tournaments. There are ways to get a lot more free money on there, but I won't go into it because I don't know if you are eligible (based on location).
As for getting good, you will need to do a combination of playing and studying. There is a lot of content online, both written and videos, that will get you started. You can play lots of games for play money - and that will be a good place to start in order to learn the software and the general way the game goes. It won't be like real money games (even low stakes) so don't get too impressed if you win a lot of play money.
I would suggest any introductory book on Holdem will be well worth reading. Don't worry that older books are out of date. That is totally irrelevant for beginning poker. Yes, the game has changed, but you still need to have the basics down before even thinking about the newer ideas that the pros talk about. Learn about starting hands, position and bet sizing - and then try playing at the lowest stakes.