iman_wd
Enthusiast
Silver Level
poker can be a difficult game for a number of reasons. One of the biggest challenges is variance, which refers to the natural randomness of the game. Even the best players can experience extended periods of bad luck, which can be frustrating and difficult to manage emotionally.
ODRAGD3
Rock Star
Platinum Level
The difficulty depends on you and your pocket... For example, I love getting to $16 tournaments winning $0.1 satellites and it's harder this way. You have to win up to 3 tournaments at the same time to be able to collect $$$, you show skill in the process. But it's easier if you have $300 and you enter the main tournament without paying for satellites, the mission is to win 1 tournament!
luckyfish98
Visionary
Platinum Level
the biggest difficulty is playing patiently, sometimes you think you have a better hand but it turns out that the other player has a better hand and you lose, and the most important thing is to learn to fold, which is very difficult for some
Academico
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Identifying the greatest difficulty in poker can vary depending on each player's perspective and experience. In my case they are:
Variance:
Variance in poker refers to the difference between long-term mathematical expectations and short-term results. Even if you make optimal decisions, you may face short-term losses due to luck. The skill lies in overcoming this variance and maintaining a solid game over the long term.
Decision making under pressure:
Poker involves making strategic decisions in a competitive environment and often with high stakes. The pressure of the situation can affect logical decision making and lead to costly mistakes.
Reading opponents (Reads):
Evaluating the strength of your opponents' hands and anticipating their actions is essential in poker. Interpreting opponents' signals and behaviors to make informed decisions is difficult and requires observation skills and experience.
Variance:
Variance in poker refers to the difference between long-term mathematical expectations and short-term results. Even if you make optimal decisions, you may face short-term losses due to luck. The skill lies in overcoming this variance and maintaining a solid game over the long term.
Decision making under pressure:
Poker involves making strategic decisions in a competitive environment and often with high stakes. The pressure of the situation can affect logical decision making and lead to costly mistakes.
Reading opponents (Reads):
Evaluating the strength of your opponents' hands and anticipating their actions is essential in poker. Interpreting opponents' signals and behaviors to make informed decisions is difficult and requires observation skills and experience.
Falai_san
Rock Star
Platinum Level
For me, the biggest challenge I face in poker is organizing time and capital.
Sometimes I play for up to 6 hours and it's tiring.
The problem of money management makes me stay away from poker until I save money again to play.
Sometimes I play for up to 6 hours and it's tiring.
The problem of money management makes me stay away from poker until I save money again to play.
ShaDoWGuarD
Rock Star
Bronze Level
My biggest challenge is discipline and self-control. It's really hard not to get depressed when you lose to your weaker hands over and over again at all in. And you often have to play all in, especially in tournaments.
hamon08
Visionary
Platinum Level
In poker, the most difficult thing for me is to be disciplined. I constantly want to play at higher limits, which I can't afford because I don't have enough bankroll. Just a year ago, I was angry that I was losing at NL5 and immediately went to play NL20, and as a result, I lost my money. Recently, I've started working more on myself and my emotions to avoid tilt, it's helped a lot, I'm less nervous during the game and if I lose, I just stop playing instead of going to higher limits
LaNimmer
Visionary
Bronze Level
I'm really working on tilt. I generally could survive a bad hand due to my or the villains play. But often choose to tilt which is never the right solution! Use your brain not your immediate emotion to govern your play! Maybe one day I will heed my own advice!
LaNimmer
Visionary
Bronze Level
My biggest problem with poker is that many sites have lousy customer service. I have been uploading documents and talking to reps. I just can't get certified with PS. They don't accept my driver license or my power bill. They will accept my money within minutes though. So I'm done with them. I've uninstalled them and they can kiss my arse! BTW am verified at several sites with the same IDs.
