Learning Poker
Hello everyone
Lately, I've been very interested in other forms of poker such has omaha, razz, and stud especially. I haven't played any of them very much because I have no fundamentals in any game aside from understanding general poker cocepts outlined in Sklansky's Theory of Poker. I would imagine it is a decent first step into learning the other games. What is the best approach to learn some of the other games? I'm particularly interested in 7 Card Stud.
These are my assumptions on some of the factors which will affect my learning curve of various games. Correct, add to, or justify at your discretion. Any input based on experience would be highly appreciated.
-I would imagine picking up a copy of Super System is necessary. Or SS2? Or both.
-I should probably focus on one additional game at a time. I would prefer to start with Stud. From the ring games I've watched on the side, I find the flow and playing the other players' hands to be an interesting aspect of the game.
-Is it worth it to just shell out the 50 bucks or so to buy the sniffer software to better evaluate my results of the other games?
-Are there "essential" books for each of the respective games?
-I really expect my learning of these games to be a long term process. As I'v realized with NL in the past 2 years and more so in the past 8-10 months, it takes a while to hone skills necesary to be a real expert. So I don't expect to "crush" games in the early stages of development.
-How should I balance playing these games with NL?
-I would have to add limit holdem to the list of these games as well. I've just picked up limit recently and find it to be a beautiful game which I enjoy very much. Particularly live. Should I focus more on limit considering there are more games available?
-Should I have seperate bankrolls for the different games?
Thats all for now.
Thanks everyone.
Lately, I've been very interested in other forms of poker such has omaha, razz, and stud especially. I haven't played any of them very much because I have no fundamentals in any game aside from understanding general poker cocepts outlined in Sklansky's Theory of Poker. I would imagine it is a decent first step into learning the other games. What is the best approach to learn some of the other games? I'm particularly interested in 7 Card Stud.
These are my assumptions on some of the factors which will affect my learning curve of various games. Correct, add to, or justify at your discretion. Any input based on experience would be highly appreciated.
-I would imagine picking up a copy of Super System is necessary. Or SS2? Or both.
-I should probably focus on one additional game at a time. I would prefer to start with Stud. From the ring games I've watched on the side, I find the flow and playing the other players' hands to be an interesting aspect of the game.
-Is it worth it to just shell out the 50 bucks or so to buy the sniffer software to better evaluate my results of the other games?
-Are there "essential" books for each of the respective games?
-I really expect my learning of these games to be a long term process. As I'v realized with NL in the past 2 years and more so in the past 8-10 months, it takes a while to hone skills necesary to be a real expert. So I don't expect to "crush" games in the early stages of development.
-How should I balance playing these games with NL?
-I would have to add limit holdem to the list of these games as well. I've just picked up limit recently and find it to be a beautiful game which I enjoy very much. Particularly live. Should I focus more on limit considering there are more games available?
-Should I have seperate bankrolls for the different games?
Thats all for now.
Thanks everyone.
Comments
Hope this was helpful.
Elle
Books to read:
Stud - 7 card stud for advanced players - Sklansky
7 card stud - Roy West (good if you're just starting out in stud)
Omaha - For limit omaha there really isn't that must good stuff but you should take a look at Omaha Holdem by Bob Ciaffone (not very indepth but the information is correct).
Pot limit there's lots out there.
Good luck.
The move on to Stud, learn Stud Hi/Lo, and the Razz which really just Stud Lo.
Those are the game in the standard HORSE format.
Half stud, half limit holdem
Any good books out there, that are more geared towards online poker? I love playing in live games, but don't have access to them all that much.
Thanks for the recommendations
Cheers