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01-02-2018 , 09:18 PM

jpinit

stranger

Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 8

Hello all,

Currently getting back into poker after a long hiatus.

What would you suggest as a "starter pack" for online poker? i.e. HUD that doesn't cost a bunch up front (don't want to invest $100 into HM2 immediately), charts/graphs, courses online to take, some books, etc.

I plan on starting out with $250 in a couple of weeks and setting small goals (1,000, then 2,500, then 5,000, etc.)

I make plenty of money in the job I'm in right now, but I'm interested in getting back into it as a side hobby. My BR is higher than the amount I'm depositing, it's just a matter of setting goals/progress check points.

Thanks in advance.

JP

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01-02-2018 , 11:09 PM

King Spew

Just average

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15,224

Perhaps think about dialing it back a bit from this post from last month. Get your feet wet at 2NL/4NL before putting BR at risk at higher levels. Games are probably tougher than when you took your hiatus.

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Originally Posted by jpinit

Getting back into poker after my military hiatus and between working some contracts. Would be looking to get started at 10/25/50NL online.

FREE tracking program with a working HUD

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01-03-2018 , 01:15 AM

jpinit

stranger

Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 8

Thanks King, I'll take the advice and look at the tracking program/HUD.

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01-03-2018 , 05:01 AM

Aces123123

adept

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 784

Get a hud - hm2 has a small stakes version.
Get a subscription to Run it once, the cheap one will do just fine in the beginning.
For books I thought harrington on online cash games was good. I also liked Sklanskys book on no limit.

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01-03-2018 , 06:43 PM

jpinit

stranger

Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 8

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Originally Posted by Aces123123

Thanks Aces, will check those out.

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01-03-2018 , 09:52 PM

MintDice

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 22

Upswing poker is a very good tool for beginners if you have the money to subscribe to their program.

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