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burntwaffle88

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Hey guys,

I’ve just started learning to play poker. My friend coached me up a little bit, nothing amazing, just the basics. It was good to sit down, work on my poker face and try different things out. Although I'm down £15 to him!

Then I went to Poker Listings to read up on their beginner strategy which was really good and I learnt a lot from that site. I also have another friend who plays Omaha mostly but is a decent online player. He told me a few things.

To say I started two weeks ago, I feel like I’ve picked some of the basics up pretty quickly. But, I’ve still got so much to learn! And that’s maybe why I keep having a negative bank roll. But I love playing poker, I have so much fun.

I play in position and always check how close or far away I am from the dealer. I’m a TAG, starting out, I’ve heard that’s the best strategy to have. But, I loosen my play up depending on my position and my opponents. I love to 3 bet and c-bet in the right situations.

I play micro stakes .01¢/.02¢ 6-max tables on pokerstars and 9/10 I lose my stack. I buy in at $1 and sometimes I get up to $2 + but I’m yet to hit $3 + What usually happens is, I lose my money.

I sometimes play Spin & Go’s and I even won my biggest pot to date a few days ago, bought in at $3 and won $12. I was pretty happy! But I’ve lost all that now and I’m down to $8.

So I was wondering if someone could help me out, perhaps give me some advice on how to improve my micro’s game. And help me to get the ball rolling so I start to see more wins and less losses.

Thanks!
 
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Hello.
Sometimes it's a step back to move forward.
Feel free to play in freerolls.
Good luck at the poker tables.
 
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Hi :)

I agree for the freerolls, also stay away from Zoom and Spin&Go if u ask me. Play slow and smart 3bet/pot/c-bet thats nice ;) check the sit & go section try some tourneys. Dont hurry there to go all-in, alot of fish players will do that in the 1st 3 levels of the game.. let them go down exept you got some pocket pairs 77+ AK AQ AJ and etc also you will see alot of players make all-in or call with 78 dont do that alot :D Play in the Poker School open league you will see what I'm talking about/
Make some progress then try cash games :)

If u have more questions feel free to ask ;) GL
 
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i would play some freerolls with the basics and patience you can get some money on some sites and after a month or so target small buy ins sit and goes etc..

to me is all the same cash games freerolls and league play etc..

learn opponents be patient (wait, hope for, pray for timely luck) I prefer better players in that the one added thing is can get them off marginal hands this can help. Also hurts in situations cause you need to build stack so is two fold dilemma there.

But generally if call you is not ace four offsuit or worse lol against kings and queens:)

freerollers are looser so will push a board of jack 8 6 with a jack 4 like they hit trip aces you have to take notes but all the US free roll sites? I had down within a month I generally am chip leader at a point or close and a threat to final table.

I am not bragging just stating fact and a lot have seen my game now in league etc.. they know probably some of them running into me I am not carrying luck right now cant do races in front or behind without monsters need nutt hands and mistakes.

Poker teaches patience right now my luck is off for real not just saying that 3 times yesterday 2nd hour for chip leader position on bet online ran kk to aa lol fourth time was on full flush. Gotta call all ins there lol.

four days ago ran in higher set hits on boards 8 times.

Poker is funny and fickle mistress though and its all gonna come around hopefully in something BIG haha.

So patience play learn apply watch take notes is simple but is same as baseball when you were a kid got to go to cage practice etc.. poker is same

IS NO SHORTCUT unless you get lucky and heres the thing with that kind of luck is like lotto winners they usually wind up busted in long run:)
 
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Sign up at the poker school from PokerStars and look online training is live, it helps to learn the game and understand the actions of opponents.
 
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posting hands for analysis is a great thing
it would be easier knowing how you play your hands (that cost you)
give as much info as possible:
blinds, position, stack sizes, villians style, etc...

probally dont bluff and play only premium hands, and use position is all you need to do,
experiment and try other stuff after you're winning regularly
gl
 
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There are many things you can do. Posting here is a good start so post any more specific questions you have or read other questions beginners often have.

The first thing I'd suggest to you is to use proper bankroll management. Be honest with yourself in how much you have lost in the last month and then ask yourself how much you are comfortable with losing in the next month. Judging by your post, this answer could be anywhere between $0-$100.

For example, if the answer is $0 then stick to freerolls or play money for a bit until you grasp concepts such as variance and bankroll management without any risk. If the answer is $2, play $0.02 sit and goes. If the answer is $50 then continue to buy-in for $1 at $0.01/$0.02 at full ring tables and learn the game there, but accept the potential learning curve involved.

Also, once you have found the game you are most comfortable with, I would stay away from the spin and goes altogether, unless you are playing purely for recreational purposes and don't mind gambling with an edge against you.

Cash games are definitely the hardest to learn at the start but also the most rewarding long term. At the moment I would suggest to just play as tight as you can, never bluff, bet most of the pot for value when you are ahead, and practice leaving the table any time you are significantly ahead so you can keep your bankroll. There is not much need to play deceptively against fish and calling stations.

Analyse player types at your table and think about what the winning players are doing, what the losing players are doing, and what you are doing. Try to add little things to your game such as noticing bet sizing, and making sure your bet sizing makes sense.

Ask yourself questions before you bet such as "are enough worse hands calling this every time, are enough better hands folding to this every time?". Keep track of any big hands you lose and write down 1 thing you could've done differently each time. You might notice a trend. For example, did you let too many players into the pot pre-flop? Did you let someone hit a draw cheaply? Did you chase a draw when you were too far behind? If you are not sure what you can do differently in the future post the hand on a forum or discuss situations with your friend.

Above all just try to keep things simple. If you ever think you are behind or are in complete doubt just fold. It is better to lose a couple of cents instead of your entire stack every time. If you ever feel you are on tilt just take a break or play for free. There are many resources online nowadays so even just googling your problems brings up solutions sometimes... Good luck!
 
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Hi burntwaffle88 - wow what a name!! Anyway I only really want to add to what others have said by, (In my opinion), categorising the most important things you need to learn about poker.

1. Stick to Bankroll Management - NO MATTER WHAT!
2. Concentrate on one form of poker, i.e. No-limit Hold Em, Pot Limit Omaha. Although as NLHE seems to be the most popular, therefore it follows the most information about the game is out there, therefore the most learning material.
3. Analyse your poker sessions and LEARN by them. It is too easy to just say "that was a bad day" or even "Wow what a result" and you don't even understand why it was.
4. Instead of playing, spend some poker time reading some decent poker strategy books. There are loads out there or on-line, whatever you prefer. I would say however much time you put aside for poker 1/3 of each should be spent learning and not playing.

This is only the start, and if you want to be profitable, you will need to master some, if not all these skills. AND take my word for it they are skills and luck only counts for about 2% of any poker game.

The last thing I will say is that there are many good players on this forum who will be happy to answer any of your questions and I believe a member called SBTniceboard has started a microstake Skype group which you could join, (easy to find his thread in search box at top of screen). That's enough from me and I could write a book just listing all the different things you need to know, but I won't!! (I can hear the sighs of relief from other members from hear!!):boring::boring::boring:

I look forward to hearing about your successes in the future.............:D:D:D
 
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I would probably start off playing full ring games rather than 6-max.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTNG9qAAj_E

I agree, start at full ring and take your time, at that level there are lots of very bad players, they may suck out on you occasionally, but the bad players will pay you off in the long run.

Also play as many freerolls as you can, learn while it doesn't cost you anything.


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I agree - 1-2 steps back for 1 big step forward.
bad player with their all ins may get you to the bad desicions.
 
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