full tilt academy - legit?

hey there,

just a beginner, but i started watching the full tilt academy videos, and they seem pretty legit - are they worth watching as a beginner to learn about poker?

the FTA vides are decent! Not much advanced info but will definately give you a decent foundation to start with. I would watch some of the videos on here of memebers cash games and such. They go into detail about the plays they make and why they make them. Also read books and study up at this forum and you will improve quite a bit!!

If you are a gold member for the FTA then you will get to see a lot of videos that help your game. They have sessions from pros and some of the lessons go very in depth. I recommend watching the videos because getting inside the heads of pros is the smart thing to do.

Yes

I also agree and think they are definitely worth watching,at the very least they will help you understand a few things a bit better.How could they not be worth watching?I like them and as a bonus they have a $5000 freeroll each month for those that qualify for it.

liv3player said:

I also agree and think they are definitely worth watching,at the very least they will help you understand a few things a bit better.How could they not be worth watching?I like them and as a bonus they have a $5000 freeroll each month for those that qualify for it.

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Woah, woah, woah - a $5000 freeroll for participating in Full Tilt Academy. . . I'm definitely going to have to check that out. I remember thumbing through the videos a month or so ago, but I don't remember seeing anything about a freeroll to qualify for. Thanks for pointing that out.

To get in the freeroll you have to answer questions and place in the top 1,000 people or something like that. Its not too tough.

But yeah the videos are pretty good. I've been playing 50NL for a while now and the videos gave me a few things to think about. There are a few things (such as min-raising AA UTG) that I don't agree with, but overall it seems pretty cool. Oh and sometime in the next few weeks the Academy store is going to open. All you have to do is start up a challenge and then go play on the tables and the challenges will be completed as you play. Its pretty simple.

This sounds fun. What does it take to be a gold member? I can't seem to remember the criteria, but I will definitely give this a try after having heard these decent reviews.

It's really useful.
And you should take some challenges as well.
I found the Ferguson pre-flop challenge the most rewarding so far. Completed it ten times pretty quickly.

encapsulate said:

hey there,

just a beginner, but i started watching the full tilt academy videos, and they seem pretty legit - are they worth watching as a beginner to learn about poker?

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Legit
Yes they ar e legit.
I think for a beginner they are definitely worth watching.


Good Luck

With all the great information out there, it is somewhat ironic that the level of play hasn't gotten a whole lot better. If anything is has been declining.

Maybe it's just me..you know the old lady that folds 7-2, 9-6, K-2 those types of hands. Seems like the new breed of players feels like those are all-in hands.

TheFactor said:

Also I seen a video with Phil Gordon in it. He said you should always keep your bet sizes the same. I see his point but its not profitbale enough. If you raise UTG, you are likely to have a decent hand. AA or KK for example. People dont want to play against an UTG raise but when they occasionally do, you want payed that extra little bit.

Who agrees?

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Not me. Sizing bets based on cards just gives away information. I always opened pots for exactly the same amount (3xBB+1BB/limper) regardless of what cards I was holding. More recently, I switch it up based on position. My cards determine whether I'm playing the pot, but they don't determine how much I'm betting.*

*Rebuys and shove-a-ments excluded.

Ok, I misread your post.

The video is odd anyway because I'm pretty sure I originally heard about sizing bets based on position from Phil Gordon in the first place. Sounds like he's contradicting his own advice. I guess he considers adjusting bet size to be more advanced, and the video is aimed at beginners.

I have a couple of books that I have read but I have yet to see any videos, do you know who sells the videos? My DVR is full of what ever poker comes on tv but I am looking for more instructional type videos.

usually when someone says you don't change your bet sizes they mean don't bet pot with the nuts, and 1/2 pot on a draw, or when river betting, don't bet huge with a bluff and 1/2 as a value bet. If you keep your bets the same it makes it harder for your opponent to get a read on what you are doing. And when you're talking preflop, keeping your bets the same doesnt mean you cant change based on position, It means dont bet 5x the bb on the button with Aces and Kings and then bet 2-3x on the button w/ say suited connectors, or dont bet 2-3x with a good hand and 5-6x with garbage, as you will be to predictable.

I think it is a great tool they have created. I would recommend to others as well.

I don't understand that either

deumsac said:

This sounds fun. What does it take to be a gold member? I can't seem to remember the criteria, but I will definitely give this a try after having heard these decent reviews.

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I'm a gold member in the Academy but don't know the criteria. Another thing: How many time it's avaible to finish the lesons? That it's not especified anywhere.

The stuff I've watched on there seems pretty solid - definitely nothing earth-shattering, but if you're a beginner it'll give you a good foundation to work from.

Where do you sign up for the full tilt poker academy?

youngbuck4 said:

Where do you sign up for the full tilt poker academy?

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You get automatic access through your regular Full Tilt account - just click on one of the ads in the Full Tilt lobby or follow the links on their website.

If you don't already have an account there, I dunno. You've probably gotta sign up as a player. Using the CardsChat bonus code, obv .

Okay thanks i found it on my promotions in my cashier menu.

Hopefully these videos will help!