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12-03-2009 , 11:37 PM

#101

PanchoStern

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Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,197

1.) Opened my Bodog account with rakeback
2.) Opened with bigger deposits
3.) Gotten coaching sooner

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12-05-2009 , 01:41 AM

#102

Poker Clif

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,806

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Originally Posted by mericky

Buy a pee jar

My wife thinks that this is "disgusting", but she doesn't complain when I take money out of my PokerStars account.

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12-05-2009 , 01:47 AM

#103

Ice_W0lf

Tremendous

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13,530

I would have learned discipline when it comes to my mentality.. learn when to quit sooner.. know when to take a shot.. know when to drop down sooner.. know when to take breaks and know when to play through rough stretches... I'd learn how to really approach the game so I can improve.

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12-05-2009 , 01:52 AM

#104

masychefx2

banned

Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 234

Er i would of signed with rakeback, errrrr i would of waited and depsosited 1000$ in one go and play .5/1 as if i have nothing to loose which would probably make me play better

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02-24-2010 , 02:26 PM

#105

kakashiyang

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 134

sign up for rakeback and deposit the max amount for the first deposit bonuses. i would also manage my bankroll and not move up in stakes when i am on tilt.

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02-24-2010 , 06:38 PM

#106

TopPair2Pair

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,366

start playing online pokerz at 15.

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02-24-2010 , 06:42 PM

#107

Boomtown25

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 148

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Originally Posted by DiamondDog

I'd learn about rakeback before opening so many darned poker accounts.

Amen. I feel like the guy in line for the club and the bouncer just let everyone in and then latched the velvet rope right in front of me.

Oh, and I would have made sure I start every session by blaring Lady GaGa's "Poker Face" real loud on the stereo. This is the only true thing that can make you a winner at online poker.

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03-29-2011 , 02:05 AM

#108

which talent

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 182

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Originally Posted by evildeadalive

Fold more.

lol exactly

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03-29-2011 , 02:14 AM

#109

mitchemx

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 201

Easy. Start playing 5-6 years ago, as opposed to a year ago. Feel like i've missed the golden age.

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03-29-2011 , 09:40 AM

#110

mrcringles

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 419

-More volume
-More discipline and longer HH review sessions earlier on in my poker career

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03-29-2011 , 09:46 AM

#111

CoronaAndLime

banned

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 988

just about everything

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03-29-2011 , 10:07 AM

#112

Posiedon

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,472

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Originally Posted by mitchemx

Easy. Start playing 5-6 years ago, as opposed to a year ago. Feel like i've missed the golden age.

+1.i too started playing seriously 6 months back and i wish i had started 3-4 years earlier.The games were so soft then.

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03-29-2011 , 11:11 AM

#113

Namath12

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 55,849

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Originally Posted by Posiedon

+1.i too started playing seriously 6 months back and i wish i had started 3-4 years earlier.The games were so soft then.

This x1000.

Also,

-practiced better bankroll management
-stayed away from FT until my game was better
-stayed away from Rush until my game was MUCH better
-deposited the max on FT to get the max bonus once I joined FT (this goes for Stars too fwiw)
-not drank while playing, especially at live events/donkaments
-read the Harrington books before playing my first tournament
-read Sklansky's books before playing my first hand
-gotten coaching sooner
-bothered to write my congressman and encouraged others to do the same before UIGEA was passed
-never assumed that AT, K9, Q9 and J9 were playable so often in early position

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03-29-2011 , 11:35 AM

#114

doublem3up

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,397

Nothing, I'm solid IMO.

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03-29-2011 , 12:32 PM

#115

ncaron

grinder

Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 621

Actually listen to advice people tell me on these forums instead of dismissing some of it thinking "I'm good at poker!" or "Bah they are nits for folding QJo UTG in a full ring game!"

Took me a while to realise that I basically sucked and was staying afloat just because of luck.

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03-29-2011 , 01:31 PM

#116

capiscc

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 675

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Originally Posted by kakashiyang

i would also manage my bankroll and not move up in stakes when i am on tilt.

My true downfall.

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03-29-2011 , 04:12 PM

#117

tomateriver

stranger

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13

why not to play tournaments?

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03-29-2011 , 04:31 PM

#118

yayfreebies

self-banned

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 35

-Play poker earlier
-read more books
-learn better strategy
-get a coach early

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03-30-2011 , 02:55 PM

#119

GregMoore

stranger

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2

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Originally Posted by PipChip

Concentrate on one game
Dont open a FT account w/o rakeback

Same as this

. I don't play on FT for this reason. I opened mine in 2006 before I even knew about rakeback .

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04-04-2011 , 08:52 AM

#120

ReyzorXxX

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,408

-Create a strong network of knowledgeable Poker friends to discuss strategy with.
-Stop wasting time with friends that are not interested in improving their game

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04-04-2011 , 10:10 AM

#121

HighHeat

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 391

I totally disagree with the SnG & MTT haters. I would have stayed away from cash games. I would spend more times on the forums meeting people too, I had no support for a long time.

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04-04-2011 , 10:13 AM

#122

PurpleNose

adept

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 835

I'd have taken up Yoga or something to stop the gigantic meltdowns.

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04-04-2011 , 01:47 PM

#123

sputum

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,435

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Originally Posted by GregMoore

Same as this

. I don't play on FT for this reason. I opened mine in 2006 before I even knew about rakeback .

I opened mine around then but if you aren't tied to an affiliate (email them and ask) they may set you up with rakebackpros.

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04-04-2011 , 02:40 PM

#124

Jaxit

IronMan of the Kiddie Pool

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 250

1. Discovered the game during the glory days of Party
2. Discovered the game during the glory days of Party
3. Found 2+2 from the beginning... too many BS books out there!!!
4. Took a rakeback offer on FTP or signed up directly instead of through a BS referral site who do sweet FA for the rake i give 'em... "They promised me 200% on my 1st deposit which was not honoured!!!

" (obv still not worth it!)

Jax

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09-26-2013 , 08:18 PM

#125

MCS

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,738

Play more. Especially, play more even when it wasn't 100% perfect conditions

Rather than obsessively accumulating poker books, do more playing and post more hands on 2p2.

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