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So, as you can see I'm a beginner and this may belong in the beginners forums. But please try to answer this the best you can, and give me advice on what to do and not to do, also this is quite a long read so get ready!
However, I'll give you a brief insight on my poker experience so far.
So, I've read most of Harrington's volume 1 on tournament poker, and figure to play a super conservative game. I didn't realize how much more I needed to read but experience is necessary to get better nonetheless.
I just came back from my first tournament, I'm pretty young (21) and a lot of people noticed that and words were thrown around at me. I was excited to go to my first MTT as I have never been to one, so I got about three hours of sleep and wasn't at the top of my game in any sense.
I pay $25, not a hefty price in any sform, but something that can add up to a lot when trying to learn, especially for a college student, with a hard major and a part no job. There was a $5 RB and a $10 AO (many were using both of these)
We all start with crazy low chip stacks (ones that I was not expecting) having 1500 chips with starting blinds of 100/100.
Right away I'm sitting in a table with 9 other players (I'm obviously the youngest), I bring my girlfriend so she can moderate my habit, and make sure I'm learning and not spending my money on something that will end up ruining me.
I throw away A LOT of hands until I get AA (on the button), the player to my right is a super aggressive player, he's had to rebuy 3 times so far, because he knows he can.
We all start with crazy low chip stacks (ones that I was not expecting) having 1500 chips with starting blinds of 100/100.
He raises me 1200 (seeing that I'm conservative), I go all in 2 others call, I win the hand and quadruple up.
I don't play again for a while, I get AA again in mid position (a little before the rebuy period ends), I raise 4 times the blinds, everyone folds I win the blinds. Stupidly, I show my hand, the player to my right now has me pegged and starts throwing insults at me for being a beginner. And My girlfriend shows up after walking around the casino and he asks if she is my sister to insult me in that she is very pretty, I was having fun with it.
Rebuy period has closed, I don't play for a while once again, blinds are now 100/200.
Finally, I get KK, in small blind position. I raise four times the blinds. The player to my right calls, and a few others do as well. Flop comes out 4 6 Q. I raise 800 (MISTAKE), they all know I didn't hit the flop, and they all call. The person to my right tells me "You're about to learn your first very expensive lesson.." he raises high. I go all in, they all call. I show KK, he laughs and somebody else hits a straight. I'm out of the tournament. One of the players mocks me saying, "This kid probably thought he would win the tournament calling his mommy after he won", it didn't annoy me, but I knew now how ruthless some of these players can be to discourage beginners and young players.
I knew I should have checked to see if anyone had me beat. I've played a lot of online poker (play money), but they are nothing in comparison to the real thing. And I do not want to spend an incredible amount of money "learning". Before this, I had decided to play once a week, improving my game each time. However, here's the kicker, I have played in low stakes $3/6 ($1 small blind) and turned $40 into $280, a few weeks prior. Ever since then I had fallen more and more in love with the game and all of it's glory.
My goal after that tournament was to see if I could make it past the bubble within 6 months, if not I will quit the subject entirely on the odds that I am not suited for it.
Finally my question, What should i do to get better? Will low limit poker make you better in tournaments? How can I learn effectively without spending too much money?
Also please be nice, I'm new and hopefully I don't get too many "WRONG FORUM" replys
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and respond to this.
However, I'll give you a brief insight on my poker experience so far.
So, I've read most of Harrington's volume 1 on tournament poker, and figure to play a super conservative game. I didn't realize how much more I needed to read but experience is necessary to get better nonetheless.
I just came back from my first tournament, I'm pretty young (21) and a lot of people noticed that and words were thrown around at me. I was excited to go to my first MTT as I have never been to one, so I got about three hours of sleep and wasn't at the top of my game in any sense.
I pay $25, not a hefty price in any sform, but something that can add up to a lot when trying to learn, especially for a college student, with a hard major and a part no job. There was a $5 RB and a $10 AO (many were using both of these)
We all start with crazy low chip stacks (ones that I was not expecting) having 1500 chips with starting blinds of 100/100.
Right away I'm sitting in a table with 9 other players (I'm obviously the youngest), I bring my girlfriend so she can moderate my habit, and make sure I'm learning and not spending my money on something that will end up ruining me.
I throw away A LOT of hands until I get AA (on the button), the player to my right is a super aggressive player, he's had to rebuy 3 times so far, because he knows he can.
We all start with crazy low chip stacks (ones that I was not expecting) having 1500 chips with starting blinds of 100/100.
He raises me 1200 (seeing that I'm conservative), I go all in 2 others call, I win the hand and quadruple up.
I don't play again for a while, I get AA again in mid position (a little before the rebuy period ends), I raise 4 times the blinds, everyone folds I win the blinds. Stupidly, I show my hand, the player to my right now has me pegged and starts throwing insults at me for being a beginner. And My girlfriend shows up after walking around the casino and he asks if she is my sister to insult me in that she is very pretty, I was having fun with it.
Rebuy period has closed, I don't play for a while once again, blinds are now 100/200.
Finally, I get KK, in small blind position. I raise four times the blinds. The player to my right calls, and a few others do as well. Flop comes out 4 6 Q. I raise 800 (MISTAKE), they all know I didn't hit the flop, and they all call. The person to my right tells me "You're about to learn your first very expensive lesson.." he raises high. I go all in, they all call. I show KK, he laughs and somebody else hits a straight. I'm out of the tournament. One of the players mocks me saying, "This kid probably thought he would win the tournament calling his mommy after he won", it didn't annoy me, but I knew now how ruthless some of these players can be to discourage beginners and young players.
I knew I should have checked to see if anyone had me beat. I've played a lot of online poker (play money), but they are nothing in comparison to the real thing. And I do not want to spend an incredible amount of money "learning". Before this, I had decided to play once a week, improving my game each time. However, here's the kicker, I have played in low stakes $3/6 ($1 small blind) and turned $40 into $280, a few weeks prior. Ever since then I had fallen more and more in love with the game and all of it's glory.
My goal after that tournament was to see if I could make it past the bubble within 6 months, if not I will quit the subject entirely on the odds that I am not suited for it.
Finally my question, What should i do to get better? Will low limit poker make you better in tournaments? How can I learn effectively without spending too much money?
Also please be nice, I'm new and hopefully I don't get too many "WRONG FORUM" replys
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and respond to this.