Why do you lose or win in poker?

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I see many people reluctant to say that poker is a game of chance, that online games are manipulated, which few will be millionaires playing.
Honestly I think all this is blame transfer. Poker is like any other profession, if you work hard and STUDY in depth will have your results.


Do you know what's wrong or right at Poker?
Do you study Poker?
 
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As in all endeavors practice is the key. Study helps to some degree but there is nothing as valuable as hands on experience.
 
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I've recently started studying the game.

I read "Texas Hold'em Poker - Paul Mandelson" which made me realise I was overvaluing almost every hand I was dealt. I completely changed how I play, the cards I play, how I bet, bankroll management... everything.


Whilst the tight-aggressive playing style I've now adopted is paying off in small amounts, progress is extremely slow. I need to further improve and expand my game and (as I said in my reply to that other thread), my next subject of learning is poker math.


I also enjoy simply opening up tables at various limits and watching others play, trying to put them on hands (or ranges of hands) and seeing how accurate I can be before/if they have to show.


There is an awful lot to learn and I'm still at the very beginning.
 
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IamVALHALLA said:
I've recently started studying the game.

I read "Texas Hold'em Poker - Paul Mandelson" which made me realise I was overvaluing almost every hand I was dealt. I completely changed how I play, the cards I play, how I bet, bankroll management... everything.


Whilst the tight-aggressive playing style I've now adopted is paying off in small amounts, progress is extremely slow. I need to further improve and expand my game and (as I said in my reply to that other thread), my next subject of learning is poker math.


I also enjoy simply opening up tables at various limits and watching others play, trying to put them on hands (or ranges of hands) and seeing how accurate I can be before/if they have to show.


There is an awful lot to learn and I'm still at the very beginning.
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Is this a book or some article to read on the internet? I really want to read some poker book to study ...
 
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As with any work in poker, you must have a cold mind, shrewdness, and how I think it should be in the mood to play, the important is the physical form.
 
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In my mind,i win because i play well and have some luck,,,,and i lose when i get outplayed or am unlucky. :hmmmm:
 
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Lately I've been studying poker and playing more than before and I've made very little money and lost very quickly what I won. I think it's because I'm still amateur when I'm more experienced, I think my results will be better, I hope to improve my game and start making more money and making more final tables because it's very good.
 
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charlesdenis said:
Is this a book or some article to read on the internet? I really want to read some poker book to study ...
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A couple of books that I bought from Amazon.
Not going to post the links as I'm not sure if that sort of thing is frowned upon here. Easy enough to find though, most book stores/sites should have a large collection of poker books.
 
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I play a lot of freerolls and this is the best study. You do not bother with money, but you stuff your hand
 
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Play for real money and freerolls are two different things , I'm talking about poker a little reading, but watching a lot of games Analytics and players in pokerstars
 
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In addition to knowledge, practice and intuition, an important role in poker is strong nerves. Especially when playing live.
 
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IamVALHALLA said:
A couple of books that I bought from Amazon.
Not going to post the links as I'm not sure if that sort of thing is frowned upon here. Easy enough to find though, most book stores/sites should have a large collection of poker books.
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OK thank you! I'm going to give it a try, I really need to read some good books.
 
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I lack the patience to profit well. Dry runs get me frustrated, especially when they include bad beats and loss after loss. Sometimes I'll get angry and go crazy and put all of my freeroll money into a singe sit & go.
 
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purple714 said:
As in all endeavors practice is the key. Study helps to some degree but there is nothing as valuable as hands on experience.
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Practice is important, but you need to study new strategies to practice. That is, without studying you will never evolve. Do you agree with reasoning?
 
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Stay calm and use your brain before make your bet, call or fold.:)
 
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I win because I play a few times and always aggressive when I enter the pot
I lose because I do not have the patience to play long tournaments ..
When I enter the awards zone I'm already psychologically tired
So I left because I already made some money
 
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Study

I do agree with your reply. There is always something to learn no matter what your skill level and experience levels are. I'm sure the top pros keep up with learning. To think that you know it all is the sign of a fool, lol.;)
 
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I agree with you but not all that often in online poker plays a big role luck and I think as you say over time this luck will visit you
 
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winning in poker means a lot of small wins sum up. If you double your BR in a week sure you will bust it next week. So winning player must be capable to beat the game and rake and follow brm and know some days will be at lost, but the main goal is overall win. What i do is when lost couple of byuins try higher stakes to breakeven the session and i breakeven my roll to zero. It always amazes me how clear and easy is this to understand and how difficult to execute when tilted.
 
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I don't know nah. But I'm just not lucky. So I guess that's why I lose so much
 
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Poker is a game of decisions. The more correct decisions you make the more you will win.


Its a game of incomplete information. You have to fill the gaps in.
 
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