Phoenix Wright
Legend
Loyaler
I know I've got "something" with poker, but I don't know if I'd use the word "skill"
Motivation? Determination? Willing to improve? Perhaps something like these fits more accurately
Me ranking my poker "skill"... I don't know. 7? Maybe an 8? Might just be the Dunning Kruger Effect talking, but I humble to realize I'm no "10" like Phil Ivey, or Chris Ferguson (or any high stakes pro for that matter). I'm also no "1" fish at the tables either though (although it reasons to stand I might very well be a fishy "1" if at a table of "10"s or "9"s etc.) Luckily, with table selection, that should seldom happen
Results I've achieved with help [of poker "skill"]? I've had good success with cardschat freerolls and League games, but I've not yet tried live poker in a casino yet (wanted to try, but then covid-19 pandemic put that on hold for now). I'm curious to put my "skills" to the test to see how they hold up
How do I plan to improve my poker [skill]? This one I can answer! Keep reading poker books. Keep playing strong competition in our cardschat events. Keep studying the game away from the table (HUD stats, poker calculators, solvers etc.) and so on
Phoenix Wright
Legend
Loyaler
Hi.
I think 99% of our community members have some poker skills.
But my skills are not enough for the results I am striving for. I have set myself certain goals by the end of this year, and I already understand that it will be very difficult to achieve the goal.
Good luck.
True; I feel like most cardschat members have more "skills" than the average recreational player. If you are willing to participate in a poker forum community, then you are probably willing to study the game and this means cardschat members are likely (on average) better players than those who are not!
+1 Yes! Day to day progress is sometimes tough to see the little changes, but they add up over time and for sure the daily freerolls on cardschat are nice
lol Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence isn't it?
I forget who said this, but it reminds me of a poker quotation I heard recently and found insightful. It went something like this:
"When two poker players get together to play, the one with the experience leaves with the money and the one with the money leaves with experience."
Approximately my skills are from 1 to 10 = 5 points ... I am somewhere in the middle of this scale .. To improve the game I am actively reading books right now!
Awesome; I've read a fair number of poker books myself recently too. What are some "highlight" books you've liked lately? Perhaps we've read one or two of the same ones
filippfilm
Rock Star
Bronze Level
True; I feel like most cardschat members have more "skills" than the average recreational player. If you are willing to participate in a poker forum community, then you are probably willing to study the game and this means cardschat members are likely (on average) better players than those who are not!
+1 Yes! Day to day progress is sometimes tough to see the little changes, but they add up over time and for sure the daily freerolls on cardschat are nice
lol Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence isn't it?
I forget who said this, but it reminds me of a poker quotation I heard recently and found insightful. It went something like this:
"When two poker players get together to play, the one with the experience leaves with the money and the one with the money leaves with experience."
Awesome; I've read a fair number of poker books myself recently too. What are some "highlight" books you've liked lately? Perhaps we've read one or two of the same ones
I took the first places in cardchat twice. From books I read the hands of poker champions and see how they think in the hands. I am also reading now John Kehoe "The subconscious mind can do everything." I understood one thing, whether you play poker or do something else, the mood and self-hypnosis are always important - self-confidence!
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
I have been playing for over 20 years, and still play low stake games, there is nothing to be ashamed about playing beginner levels or low stake games, if you are comfortable making your bankroll grow, and winning enough money to make Poker pay for itself, then you are an accomplished player already.
As the saying goes, "You can learn how to play Poker in 5 minutes, but it will take a Lifetime to master" and there is a whole lot of truth in that. Even Doyle Brunson admits he is still learning new tricks from the younger players.
The Cardschat course is a great way to improve your skills, I have followed it not just once, but several times and I still revisit chapters when I feel I need to. Book's I have bought or have been given, still sit on my bedside table and I will read them before I go to sleep, so the information sinks in, and these I have read cover to cover, over and over again.
The best way to learn Poker is to Play Poker, and as long as you are showing a profit, and your bankroll is growing, then you are playing right.
Keep doing what you are doing, and play for the love of the game, Play for what you get from the game, not for what money you can make, as that comes and goes.
Good Luck on the felt and in the Future!
When the fun Stops, STOP!
MishkaZL
Legend
Platinum Level
I absolutely agree with you. I also think the best way to learn poker is to play poker.
Newzooozooo
Legend
Loyaler
True; I feel like most cardschat members have more "skills" than the average recreational player. If you are willing to participate in a poker forum community, then you are probably willing to study the game and this means cardschat members are likely (on average) better players than those who are not!
Logically. That's exactly my opinion.
1sunchin
Legend
Silver Level
This is very interesting, but how about your poker skill?
elliotpat
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I can say that I have some poker skills. Playing poker is my hobby. When I was a child, I played governor of poker. It was one of my favorite video games. I learned and developed my basic skills in that video game. When I grew up, I wanted to try something more serious and play at online casinos. It was a completely different thing. The difference between playing with artificial intelligence and against a real person is enormous. First of all, it is more interesting, because different people have different strategies and I like learning them.
