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Originally Posted by King Spew
new to poker.... start for a little while playing on the Play Money tables. This will give you experience with setting up a table(s) and your computer to your liking, set buy-in protocols, learn the HotKeys that will make your game easier to play...etc.
That's exactly what I did. Not only did I learn the mechanics of poker, I got to road test my recordkeeping system. I kept records of wins/losses/profits/time, and whatever else I thought I might need to keep track of in the future.
Also, I recommend two books for anyone that gets serious about the game, and they have nothing to do with how you play your cards:
1.
Treat Your Poker Like a Business: How to Turn a Hobby Into an Empire, by Dusty Schmidt. Schmidt became a poker millionaire playing online cash games at home while his kids were in school.
2.
How to Turn Your Poker Playing into a Business: Knowing What to Deduct to Improve Your Odds With the IRS by Ann-Margaret Johnston. Johnston is a poker player and a tax attorney.
