a serious poker player's tool belt

#1 10th April 2009, 1:45 AM

Can you please tell me the tools that every serious player should have ?

I am thinking along the lines of :

1. learning aids
2. a card runners account
3. a list of resource sites
4. poker software (poker rooms)
5. Stats software (PT)
6. A hand replayer (for analyzing your game)
7. A decent chipset
8. Bankroll
9. A strategy
10. a laptop

etc

#2 10th April 2009, 1:50 AM

i dont see how a chipset is required

also card runners isnt the only poker tutorial site out there, there are many that are just as good or even better (deuces cracked comes to mind)

#3 10th April 2009, 2:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantin007

i dont see how a chipset is required

also card runners isnt the only poker tutorial site out there, there are many that are just as good or even better (deuces cracked comes to mind)

Hey Pantin007, long time

I carry a chipset, a few decks and a tabletop around in my car whever I go.
Not because i'm a whore for a quick game but because you never know ;-)

However I rarely play home games anymore and the one that I do play at, the host has chips, so you have a good point! thanks

As for cardrunners, it was an example, I have never heard of deuces cracked. Please give me a list ? You rock thanks!

#4 10th April 2009, 4:27 AM

Strategy >> I would leave this one at home.

Play the table.
Play the players.
Play the situation.
Always keep an open mind to change your technique on the Fly.

Focus
Confidence
Concentration
Ok they are hard to pack but it takes them to win.

Last but not least.
Music that makes you Roll ..........

This will help with:
Focus
Distractions
Concentration

God Luck

Roller

#5 10th April 2009, 6:19 AM

Add experience to that tool belt. There is no better teacher than just doing it! You don't need to calculate odds on hands if you've played enough to experience them. I'm finding the more I play, the more I'm learning.

#6 10th April 2009, 6:28 AM

sunglasses

OK a great idea for a thread, but how many tools? Myself as a cratfsman I will use as many as I can get. Which are the most important in my toolbelt? Hmmmmmm... Hammer is 1,

#7 10th April 2009, 2:37 PM

I had something to say but larry said it for me.

#8 10th April 2009, 5:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverboatrat

I am thinking along the lines of :

1. learning aids
2. a card runners account
3. a list of resource sites
4. poker software (poker rooms)
5. Stats software (PT)
6. A hand replayer (for analyzing your game)
7. A decent chipset
8. Bankroll
9. A strategy
10. a laptop

etc

As Pantin mentioned, there are other video sites. CR has the most videos but most are mediocre imo compared with other sites (DC is great), although you can get CR (and Stox) for free if you play a good amount on Full Tilt.

Another piece of software that is a must imo is pokerstove, which you can get for free.

Also a poker forum and poker friends you can talk to on an im service to go over hands and discuss strategy. Obviously we've got the forum part covered since we're posting on one .

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