MrPokerVerse
Legend
Bronze Level
But that's exactly what I said in the first publication of this topic
The goal is more involved than the plan. Wish the very best at being the best.
monkey23
Visionary
Silver Level
it is within your reach to become a pro...if you have devotion...AND natural talent.
what comes after that...is up to you...probably.
what is the difference between lionel messi and robbie fowler (...er..who he..??..)...exactly. Both were / are pros...with natural talent and devotion.
keep it real...never give up...understand the difference between fantasy and reality...
i wish you lots of run good, psychic self protection..and the will to succeed.
Nathan Williams
Poker Pro
Silver Level
Who is the best poker player largely just comes down to subjective opinion. I want to be known as the poker player who made the most money. What people think about how I play the game isn't that important.
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korbal29
Visionary
Bronze Level
At one time Jamie Gold who had won the wsop was the player who won the most money,is that means he was the best player in world? Impossible : a terrible player ,you can just check youtube and realize how bad he is.
I cannot be the best player because you need to have a lot qualities to succeed,dedication ,reading abilities,lot of luck and I dont possess none of them
I cannot be the best player because you need to have a lot qualities to succeed,dedication ,reading abilities,lot of luck and I dont possess none of them
gena31
Legend
Platinum Level
you will never be the best, because for every best there is always a better one
sorry, but that's life
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DoIHaveAFlush
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I like the idea where you post is going to - striving for more, no giving up, dedicating precious time to a special hobby. It is normal to expect a result after spending a lot of time to a hobby. However, I would like to challenge this way of thinking - when you say, poker is a game of skill, this is certainly true. But what do you think about the contribution of luck to the game? From my perspective, you can be spending a lot of time with learning and playing poker - however, if poker gods are never on your side - you can get nowhere with your skill. What do you think?
For me, an interesting question I would like ask is: how far can you get in Poker with only skill and no luck? How much luck dependent is poker in the end? If you have luck and no skill - how far can you get?
Cheers
For me, an interesting question I would like ask is: how far can you get in Poker with only skill and no luck? How much luck dependent is poker in the end? If you have luck and no skill - how far can you get?
Cheers
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
There is no known creature as the best in the world, you would stand a better chance in finding the Loch Ness Monster sat at your table for Sunday dinner.
Sure you can study as much as you want, but It still won't make you the best in The World. Poker is a game of luck much more than you think and skill only plays a small part, The skill comes from reading your opponents and putting them on a hand and knowing when you are beat, knowing when to raise, and knowing how much you can extract from them when holding the nuts!
Phil Helmutt may think he is the best in the World and at tournament play he is ONE! of the best, BUT! put him in a cash game and he sucks!
Poker is a lot more than Holdem and different variations give different levels of skill I myself was taught how to play Stud and 5 card draw years before I even heard of Holdem so when it comes to someone challenging me to a Game of Poker I say sure we can play one on one But I pick the game and they run a mile when I deal them 5 cards.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
Sure you can study as much as you want, but It still won't make you the best in The World. Poker is a game of luck much more than you think and skill only plays a small part, The skill comes from reading your opponents and putting them on a hand and knowing when you are beat, knowing when to raise, and knowing how much you can extract from them when holding the nuts!
Phil Helmutt may think he is the best in the World and at tournament play he is ONE! of the best, BUT! put him in a cash game and he sucks!
Poker is a lot more than Holdem and different variations give different levels of skill I myself was taught how to play Stud and 5 card draw years before I even heard of Holdem so when it comes to someone challenging me to a Game of Poker I say sure we can play one on one But I pick the game and they run a mile when I deal them 5 cards.
When the fun Stops, STOP!
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zninninz
Rising Star
Bronze Level
poker games is really driving me crazy.
monkey23
Visionary
Silver Level
in the short term, luck plays a huge part...but in the long term, skill will win out.
hand selection / positional awareness
mathematics
reading / accurate ranging abilities
maxing your profit
minimizing your losses ( this is imo more important than maxing your profits)
unpredictability
heart...as tony g would say
head...as esfandiari would use it
white magic...as hellmuth would say
patience
+ a whole lot more
you make lots of very good points...yup...thumbs up.
kraemer
Visionary
Silver Level
NO!
I still struggle to not tilt after bad beats and
i still do not think in ranges enough.
Don't see me investing enough time to tranfer my
game several levels up...
But that's no problem. I play a bit for fun and enjoy my slight improvements.
There's no need to be the best player to survive on the micro and low stakes.
I still struggle to not tilt after bad beats and
i still do not think in ranges enough.
Don't see me investing enough time to tranfer my
game several levels up...
But that's no problem. I play a bit for fun and enjoy my slight improvements.
There's no need to be the best player to survive on the micro and low stakes.
MoCoSolo
Rock Star
Silver Level
As others already mentioned, no. You cannot will and study yourself to be the best poker player in the world. That assumes that:
1) No one else is attempting the same feat;
2) everyone learns at the same pace;
3) you can perfectly execute learned things every hand;
4) you can train yourself to remove all emotion; and I'll end with
5) you have the same physical and mental endurance to learn and play for extended periods of time more than everyone else.
In short, no. You can't be the best. Just genetically you can be disadvantaged.
1) No one else is attempting the same feat;
2) everyone learns at the same pace;
3) you can perfectly execute learned things every hand;
4) you can train yourself to remove all emotion; and I'll end with
5) you have the same physical and mental endurance to learn and play for extended periods of time more than everyone else.
In short, no. You can't be the best. Just genetically you can be disadvantaged.
DiegoRamos
Legend
Loyaler
If I said that the luck factor was not involved in poker, then I would be the worst player in the world lol.
But what happens when I say that Poker is a game of Skill:
When we speak in a general context of being the best at something, then it means the most profitable or the person who wins everything.
So in no way can we evaluate the short term, always expanding the timeline for at least one year.
In this way, the luck factor disappears, leaving only the player's ability.
A primary validator that you can say for yourself, do you know anyone on the planet who is lucky daily for a year?
It is practically impossible to happen.
Based on this factor, the long term demonstrates your skills and consistency in the game.
What do you think?