Hi, I'm 16 and think I've become a serviceable poker player, especially for my age. But I'm wondering if I'm the best player at my table should I win every time? I'd say I win about 7 out of 10 times in both my regular games and I'm wondering should I win every time? I just can't help but think since the pros like hellmuth and Ivey probably mop the floor with lesser players then that means I should. So I guess what I'm wondering is how often should I expect to win?
Well, if you are playing online, you can expect to lose big time, as you are underage. Home games & such, your business. but if you are finding a way into
casinos & online, you are most likely going to lose any winnings you manage to accumulate as well as getting yourself banned. Ivey & Helmuth play the
wsop pretty much every year, multiple events & Helmuth has, I think, 14 bracelets. If he only played 5 events a year over the last 30 years,, probably a low guess, then he has about a 10% win rate. I have played most my life & of the players I have met, approximately 159% of them overrate their own ability. You are playing a game requiring both decision making with incomplete information & random chance. Slow down, learn & understand the game & spend less time standing in front of the mirror. Good luck, it's a great game for a lot of reasons beside your winrate.