That was a perfect decision, just bad luck you lost, otherwise you might have made the final table.
It will help you if you lower the range of the hands you're playing.
I am a beginner and make sometimes very stupid mistake
I would place myself in the Intermediate level or generously place myself in the Intermediate-Expert level. I have a very solid understanding of the fundamentals along with a good grasp on adapting to my opponents' tendencies and hand ranges. The problem however is that I am not even an expert at the game since I still have a couple major flaws I need to correct. I am still working on "playing the players" and improving my hand reading skills.I have been playing poker most of my life. I started young playing mostly 5 and 7 card draw for pocket change with my friends and family. We didn't really have a poker night, just kinda threw games together spuratticly. I had not yet been introduced to hold em, and wasn't too serious about the game, just loved playing.
I began to notice something as the years passed by, I always seemed to walk away from the games with pockets full of change I didn't start with, and undoubtedly outplayed my peers. Still I didn't put much thought into it and continued to play only occasionally for nickels and dimes. Eventually pretty much forgetting the game and went years without playing.
In 2007 I was introduced to Pokerstars by my older brother. I had never played Texas Hold'em or even heard of it. I immediately liked how the hands were played however, and after my brother explained the rules and fundamentals of hold'em I started playing in freerolls and learning more about the game. In no time I was stacking chips and becoming a better player than my brother.
Soon enough I was winning tournaments and gaining confidence. One day I decided to make a minimum deposit and try to play in a good paying tournament. I tried my luck in a 4 dollar sit n go. I ended up taking 3rd place and winning I think like 15 dollars.
After my success in the 4 dollar tournament, I decided to up my wager to the 11 dollar sit n go tournament, which had I believe around 270 players. I started out early with some good hands, and cruised to the final 18 where I went into a drought. The blinds and an unsuccessful bluff attempt were pushing me out the door as we got down to 14 players. I was dealt J 10 suited in good position, had a good feeling about my cards, so I pushed. I was called by 3 other players at the table and watched as the flop dropped 2 more cards of my suit, including the ace. Two of the players who called my all in had bigger stacks than me so I watched as they battled the flop. The turn card was dealt a random useless face and no action went down between the other players. Then came the river and I felt a surge of excitement as my flush came and it was the King, meaning the only hand that could beat me was if one of the other players had the Queen suited in the hole. They didn't, and the huge pot moved me into 3rd place. I rode the momentum all the way to the final table, where I had a great run of lucky cards and won the tournament and the 730 first prize.
In 2008 I won that same $11 tournament 8 times, and placed 2nd, 3rd, or at least top 9 many times. Including a day where I took 1rst, then 2nd, then another 1rst in consecutive tournaments. I had a lot of success on Pokerstars.
So I think I'm a pretty good poker player. I mostly just play at ACR these days "Pokericon17". I don't make deposits, just go on freerolls. I've won first several times in the $10 on demands, and a lot of final tables. Hope to play with you all and look forward to hearing about your poker experience.:fight:
I have been playing poker most of my life. I started young playing mostly 5 and 7 card draw for pocket change with my friends and family. We didn't really have a poker night, just kinda threw games together spuratticly. I had not yet been introduced to hold em, and wasn't too serious about the game, just loved playing.
I began to notice something as the years passed by, I always seemed to walk away from the games with pockets full of change I didn't start with, and undoubtedly outplayed my peers. Still I didn't put much thought into it and continued to play only occasionally for nickels and dimes. Eventually pretty much forgetting the game and went years without playing.
In 2007 I was introduced to Pokerstars by my older brother. I had never played Texas Hold'em or even heard of it. I immediately liked how the hands were played however, and after my brother explained the rules and fundamentals of hold'em I started playing in freerolls and learning more about the game. In no time I was stacking chips and becoming a better player than my brother.
Soon enough I was winning tournaments and gaining confidence. One day I decided to make a minimum deposit and try to play in a good paying tournament. I tried my luck in a 4 dollar sit n go. I ended up taking 3rd place and winning I think like 15 dollars.
After my success in the 4 dollar tournament, I decided to up my wager to the 11 dollar sit n go tournament, which had I believe around 270 players. I started out early with some good hands, and cruised to the final 18 where I went into a drought. The blinds and an unsuccessful bluff attempt were pushing me out the door as we got down to 14 players. I was dealt J 10 suited in good position, had a good feeling about my cards, so I pushed. I was called by 3 other players at the table and watched as the flop dropped 2 more cards of my suit, including the ace. Two of the players who called my all in had bigger stacks than me so I watched as they battled the flop. The turn card was dealt a random useless face and no action went down between the other players. Then came the river and I felt a surge of excitement as my flush came and it was the King, meaning the only hand that could beat me was if one of the other players had the Queen suited in the hole. They didn't, and the huge pot moved me into 3rd place. I rode the momentum all the way to the final table, where I had a great run of lucky cards and won the tournament and the 730 first prize.
In 2008 I won that same $11 tournament 8 times, and placed 2nd, 3rd, or at least top 9 many times. Including a day where I took 1rst, then 2nd, then another 1rst in consecutive tournaments. I had a lot of success on Pokerstars.
So I think I'm a pretty good poker player. I mostly just play at ACR these days "Pokericon17". I don't make deposits, just go on freerolls. I've won first several times in the $10 on demands, and a lot of final tables. Hope to play with you all and look forward to hearing about your poker experience.:fight:
