Where to start. Returning player

winterfellwinterfell
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Hi there,

I used to play Texas Hold'em years and years ago. Now I finally decided to start again. This time more online than live. I've forgotten about nearly everything I learned (odds, bankroll, strategies ... ).

I'll make it short. What books can you guys recommend to get into Poker again? The book(s) should include strategy's, odd calculation, all the other calculations, bankroll management.....Basically all the things a Poker player needs to know to successfully fight his way up.

I relocated from Europe to Canada this year. Hello :). This leads to my next question:
On which online Poker portals do Canada players play? Are all sites legal in Canada? Which one can you suggest?
(In Europe all sites are legal)

I hope that's it for the moment. :tongue:

Thanks
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  • compueasecompuease Admin
    we play most all sites here, and yes it's legal..
  • winterfellwinterfell
    compuease wrote: »
    we play most all sites here, and yes it's legal..

    Can you say that there is a site with less bad beats than on others?
  • philliiveyphilliivey
    Jeebus you moved here from Europe?

    Man you guys are so lucky over there to have access to sites and such like you do.:)

    That being said for poker, ya everything is clear here for ya.
  • MiloMilo
    winterfell wrote: »
    Can you say that there is a site with less bad beats than on others?

    Oh, this will not end well . . .

    As for literature, I would recommend Phil Hellmuth's Play Poker Like the Pros. Phil has won 11 WSOP bracelets, all of them in NLHE. He also played like a beast at this years WSOP, with 3 second place finishes, among other cashes.
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    philliivey wrote: »
    Man you guys are so lucky over there to have access to sites and such like you do.:)
    What sites do they have access to that we don't? Of consequence anyways...
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    winterfell wrote: »
    Can you say that there is a site with less bad beats than on others?

    lol, just try Niagara if you want the site with the most bad beats..
  • UnknownUnknown
    compuease wrote: »
    What sites do they have access to that we don't? Of consequence anyways...

    pokerstars.fr is the only one I can think of.
  • winterfellwinterfell
    philliivey wrote: »
    Jeebus you moved here from Europe?

    Yeah I did. And I don't regret it at all. :)

    Thanks for the answers.
    I guess I'll stick with Pokerstars. Still not sure about the literature though....
  • kidcolt66kidcolt66
    The only thing about Canada that you have to worry about is that alot of major banks here dont allow credit card transactions for gambling. I think Royal bank is the only one that allows it? You can always get a prepaid credit card from any retail store.Good luck dude and welcome....
  • MiloMilo
    My BMO Mastercard allows me to deposit . . . far too many times, if the truth be known. LOL
  • kidcolt66kidcolt66
    Both my scotiabank visa and my TD visa dont allow it. The only reason i got a TD visa was for poker since scotia wouldnt allow it.Then TD brought the same policy in. Fkn stupid..lol
  • MiloMilo
    Visa . . . it's everywhere you want to be . . . except at the tables.
  • djgolfcandjgolfcan
    winterfell wrote: »
    Can you say that there is a site with less bad beats than on others?

    It really depends on the time of day you are playing and against what other countries. Also, and Compuease can help me here, there is a way to configure your computer so that the clock tricks the RNG into thinking you haven't won a hand and lets you win like three in a row.

    On a more serious note, the Harrington on Holdem series are very good books on tournament play.

    Oh and welcome back to Canada !!
  • MiloMilo
    Moshman's book on SnG play is well thought of, though it might be considered dated. Just ordered Phil Shaw's SnG book . . .
  • philliiveyphilliivey
    compuease wrote: »
    What sites do they have access to that we don't? Of consequence anyways...


    Casino sites.

    I meant with a lot of sites going to .eu and some of em are under more regulation etc etc. and a few smaller sites use euro currency.

    It's just very big over there is kinda what I meant.:)
  • winterfellwinterfell
    Regarding rhe books.... It seems there are books for SnG and Tournaments. What I'm trying to find is a sirt of general book, with strategies, maths, odds etc. in generell. Some basic concepts.

    Thanks for the welcome :-)
  • gritgargritgar
    Every prepaid card and gift card is accepted at poker sites.

    In Canada, you can also deposit (and very smoothly cash out) on Party Poker using Canadian EFT, which basically transfers money back and forth from your chequing account to your Party account. That's how I do my poker transactions. But like Milo I'm a BMO customer and TD and/or CIBC might block transactions of that sort.
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    Milo wrote: »
    Oh, this will not end well . . .

    As for literature, I would recommend Phil Hellmuth's Play Poker Like the Pros. Phil has won 11 WSOP bracelets, all of them in NLHE. He also played like a beast at this years WSOP, with 3 second place finishes, among other cashes.

    lol...worst book ever?
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    compuease wrote: »
    What sites do they have access to that we don't? Of consequence anyways...

    nothing worthwhile
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    If you haven't played for a long time and expect to be making money online you are in for quite a shock. Training sites should be much more useful than books for online play.
  • HobbesHobbes
    philliivey wrote: »
    Casino sites.

    I meant with a lot of sites going to .eu and some of em are under more regulation etc etc. and a few smaller sites use euro currency.

    It's just very big over there is kinda what I meant.:)

    Why do you want to play a game where the house always wins?

    Cause you suck at poker?
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    Hobbes wrote: »
    Why do you want to play a game where the house always wins?

    Cause you suck at poker?

    I think he means the country-specific poker games with excessive rake.
  • HobbesHobbes
    GTA Poker wrote: »
    I think he means the country-specific poker games with excessive rake.

    So he thinks it's an advantage to be herded into some county specific, high raked poker room?
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    Hobbes wrote: »
    So he thinks it's an advantage to be herded into some county specific, high raked poker room?

    Apparently...although I could never really speak for Philli, could I?
  • philliiveyphilliivey
    Wrong.

    To hard to explain.

    I am more interested in why he came from 1shitty economy to another?
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    Hobbes wrote: »
    Why do you want to play a game where the house always wins?

    Cause you suck at poker?

    ic wat u did
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    philliivey wrote: »
    Wrong.

    To hard to explain.

    I am more interested in why he came from 1shitty economy to another?

    Does it involve a tinfoil hat?
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    Actually our "shitty" economy is doing quite well thank you, at least in comparison to most of Europe.. Do you not read?
  • philliiveyphilliivey
    compuease wrote: »
    Actually our "shitty" economy is doing quite well thank you, at least in comparison to most of Europe.. Do you not read?


    Yes not as much since poker came along :biggrin2:economy is still crap. If people Are saying it takes a year at least to find a job their is a problem.
  • DennisGDennisG
    philliivey wrote: »
    Yes not as much since poker came along :biggrin2:economy is still crap. If people Are saying it takes a year at least to find a job their is a problem.

    If it takes a year to find a job maybe they should check their spelling on their resumes. Then if they're still having a problem, they should look in a different industry. Alberta is crying for workers. I know even here in BC, there is a lot of work if people want to do it.
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