beginner player seeking advice..

Hello everyone. Im new at playing poker. I have been learning the basic rules of play for the past 2 weeks or so. Also I have been playing in the training tables online with pretend money.
Im considering playing for fun for the next 3 months or so
After this time period I have a $300 bank roll I would consider using to play for real money..
My short term goal is just to make about $100 per week playing poker.
Any advice on this strategy ??
roberto_derek@yahoo.com

a good strategy I guess.
try a few sites where they have frequent freerolls, to try them out, then when you think you are ready, deposit your money.
oh, and stick around here, you will learn a hell of a lot by reading the excellent advice from the regulars on here, I know I did.
Good luck!
KD

Yep, becoming a regular at this forum will definitely help you improve your game. The hand analysis thread is an excellent resource for you to both read and post hand histories and questions in. You will get feedback on situations you can take forward with you into future games. Then when the situation changes, post again and gain additional insight. As a beginner, I highly suggest you read through the articles that are offered here (found in the Articles tab at the top of the page. There is a ton of info that you will find beneficial as you continue to play and begin exploring online play for real money.

Finally, you'll find a lot of abbreviations in posts that may confuse you. As a newbie, don't be embarassed to ask what the shorthand means. Good luck at the tables and see you in the threads.

Hi and welcome.

Advice...

1. Play within your bankroll - with $300 u wanna play no more than $10 MTT (multi table tournys) and the same with SNG`s (Sit and goes) - I am not the right person to ask about cash games.
2. Play freerolls - I`m not a great lover of play money, I don`t think u improve your game that way.
3. Play tight - Play premium hands and play them strong (AA, KK, QQ, AK, JJ)
4. Use some of your $300 buy books - the ones by the big name poker players are best - Doyle Brunson does a good one on internet poker - its basic but it might be a good place to start.

One other point. With a $300 bankroll I personally think u r setting yourself too high a target to win $100 a month after only playing for three

Good luck on the tables

And definitely look into the Harrington On Holdem Series (Read volume 1 entirely at least once before risking real money in an online tourney - then move into volumes 2 and 3 later as you gain experience.)

$100 profit per week is a fairly ambitious target for a new player, Roberto.

Be sure and read the Articles and the Sticky Threads here about Bankroll Management. Don`t dive into games that are above your level in an effort to win too much too soon.

Set a lower target for absolute sure. If you set yourself a $100 profit target with a $300 bankroll, your bankroll will probably be zero within 2 weeks.

Start very low....$1 buy-ins (or even freerolls as others have said), and get a feel for things. Dont worry about making any money just yet. If you lose your first 30 tourneys then no harm done, you would have learnt lots along the way.

Welcome to the forum Roberto. Spending time at the play money tables beyond the time it takes you to understand the basics of how the sites work is pretty much a wast of time. The play is so loosey goosey that even those who try to develop good habits don't gain much. Reading the information on this site would improve your game much quicker. I would agree with the advice posted above. Play freerolls or very low buyins & ask questions. Good luck & enjoy.

Having played both online and B&M (Brick and Mortar) poker, I'll offer my 2 cents worth...lol, and thats all its worth:
1. Think of learning poker as two seperate roads you need to travel down at the same time: The first road being studying the game by reading up on the game. Get books by Doyle Brunson, Sklansky, Caro and some "fun" books as well on poker ("The Biggest Game in Town"). Also, read forums such as this one here as much as you can to learn from those that play and then take the time to post. The second road is experience. There is no substitute for live experience. Keep a log/journal of live games you've played that include: mistakes you've caught yourself making, memorable hands, bad beats, starting/game capital, # bets per hour, $/hour made or lost, etc. You'll be surprised at the end of 3 months to discover the patterns you have developed, both those you want to continue developing and those patterns you need to change.

2. It at all possible, find someone who is winning at poker and begin asking for advice. Some might find it annoying, some might find it flattering. I know that the true winners at the game of poker do not mind sharing advice to those that are truly interested in learning.


Hope this helps,
Vatyx