Question of the Month
Question of the month for the November Issue of Canadian Poker Player.
Every month Canadian Poker Player poses a question on www.PokerForum.ca and www.UnitedPokerForum.com. There is only one rule: answers must be limited to 100 words. The best answer, as judged by our readers, wins a free Canadian Poker Tour hat.
“What advice would you give to someone just starting to play poker?"
Every month Canadian Poker Player poses a question on www.PokerForum.ca and www.UnitedPokerForum.com. There is only one rule: answers must be limited to 100 words. The best answer, as judged by our readers, wins a free Canadian Poker Tour hat.
“What advice would you give to someone just starting to play poker?"
Comments
Read books appropriate to what you want to play... be it low-limit/no-limit; ring games, or tourneys.
Make use of read knowledge to play online for play money to get used to seeing hands, and game progression.
Keep track of your results so you can re-examine and spot weaknesses.
Begin playing at stakes you are comfortable with. Enjoy yourself.
Read everything and anything that has to do with the game of poker. Start out with easy reading that teaches the princapals of the game, and move to more advanced subjects like calculating probability and odds.
There will never be a better way to learn than getting out there and playing as much as you can. Take a deck of cards everywhere you go deal hands.
The more hands you see the better player you will be.
Well, it depends on what poker game they are more interested in. I wouldn't suggest reading as the very first step myself. I would suggest watching any of the WSOP shows OR one of the celebrity poker shows, in particular, a show that has the spotlight on the particular game they are interested in.
The reason I suggest the show first is that they not only show the game but they have the quick side show that shows the basic mechanics of the game. A new person is going to be able to get the "jist" of the game very quickly and from that begin to find books/sites that will help them drill down into the information a bit better.
Once they have read enough to become comfortable playing with people then I would suggest going online and playing the games with play money with the disclaimer that the experience they get in this type of environment is not what they will receive in live/real money games.
Once they start to play I would suggest that the not be afraid to ask questions. Maybe during a game is not the best time but track the questions and ask after a game or come to poker related forums and ask online.
One of the last things I would say is: play within your means. If you are living pay cheque to pay cheque then stick to 10 or 20 dollar home games. Get the experience, try to build a poker bankroll.
-Play within you bankroll
-Play with only what you can AFFORD to lose
-Stick to the main, well known sites (stars,party,etc)
-Do the reading
-Make sure to take notes on opponents (online), you never know when you might run into them in another tourney/ring game
-play only when alert (not tired,not drunk)
-dont play all soooooooted cards
-join pokerforum.ca for great advice from many great players
-don't quit your day job after one good rush of cards, then post about how your becoming a 'pro'
We have a NLH game coming up this sunday, it's only $100 buy-in!
Just Kiddin
Hmmm..... Play premium hands ONLY (top 10) until your comfortable.
Wader
Talk to other players. You will get some good advice, hear some good stories, and learn that it wasn't just you who suffered a bad beat to someone you went all in with a 2 7 off-suit. Players can be found in casinos, on the internet, and almost anywhere else you can imagine.
Have fun! Enjoy the game. Don't expect to be wearing a championship bracelet tomorrow. Learn and earn while having a blast!
(99 words, I counted!
The more I lost, even play money, the more I wanted to learn how NOT to anymore. Then watch WPT and other shows, read those books, and practise, practise, practise. Remember how poorly you did before, and then compare to what you can do now. Remarkable improvement.
Sounds alot like what has happened during the past year and a half when the poker coverage on t.v. became so popular.
Great advice Skittle
When you have lost your passion to play then stop playing 'til you find your passion.
When you can think of better things to do then do them 'til poker is that better thing to do.
When not playing with 100% of yourself and your abilities then stop playing 'til you’re ready to commit.
Whether you’re playing to make a living or for recreation, always remember to enjoy what your doing or don't bother. Otherwise it will cost you more than you bargained for.
Work to live, not live to work!