lukovnikofff
Visionary
Bronze Level
I think it takes talent to play poker, but talent alone won't be enough! You will need to learn a lot and put it into practice, experience plays a very important role in this game! But as they say, a talented person is talented in everything! But once again I tell you that one talent will not be enough to go very far and reach great heights! Good luck at the tables!
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Hsac
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Poker is one of the few games where a novice can outplay and win against a pro, in the short run.
jordanbillie
Legend
Bronze Level
Talent is an illusion.
Viewing poker as a practice is what is required for long term success.
Phoenix Wright
Legend
Loyaler
No, you don't need talent to play poker...you need talent to play poker well xD
Joking aside, you don't even have to be a great poker player to win money; you simply need to be properly bankrolled, have good table selection and have a larger skill edge than your opponents. If you have this and put in the volume of games, then it is just a matter of time to make money.
The thing is, most people aren't satisfied with beating their friends for pennies. If they are "winning" players, then they probably want to test their skill at higher stakes for potential to win more money (but also lose more money) and indirectly, players at the higher stakes tend to be better poker players overall. Especially in the case of poker pros/hustlers/regs, it really depends on if the player is trying to become famous, win titles, chase bracelets etc. (in which case, they'll seek the high stakes games and play tough opponents to learn and work on their game) or if they simply want to win money (in which case, they'll constantly search out soft games they can consistently beat and then simply grind it out and make a profit over time).
Talent can help in poker and especially in the higher stakes games one plays, but ultimately "talent" isn't a requirement to play poker. An "untalented" player could still be a winning player if they find opponents worse than them to compete with regularly enough. Sounds simple, but it really is that basic at it's core.
Joking aside, you don't even have to be a great poker player to win money; you simply need to be properly bankrolled, have good table selection and have a larger skill edge than your opponents. If you have this and put in the volume of games, then it is just a matter of time to make money.
The thing is, most people aren't satisfied with beating their friends for pennies. If they are "winning" players, then they probably want to test their skill at higher stakes for potential to win more money (but also lose more money) and indirectly, players at the higher stakes tend to be better poker players overall. Especially in the case of poker pros/hustlers/regs, it really depends on if the player is trying to become famous, win titles, chase bracelets etc. (in which case, they'll seek the high stakes games and play tough opponents to learn and work on their game) or if they simply want to win money (in which case, they'll constantly search out soft games they can consistently beat and then simply grind it out and make a profit over time).
Talent can help in poker and especially in the higher stakes games one plays, but ultimately "talent" isn't a requirement to play poker. An "untalented" player could still be a winning player if they find opponents worse than them to compete with regularly enough. Sounds simple, but it really is that basic at it's core.
heguli82
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Talent make decisions faster and more profitable then others, regonize good spots and use those better, etc. - have all around better understandin of the game. But if you cant control your motion better then others, if you are easily happy or sad fellow, you are passionate about things, then you will find yourself again and again wasting your talents by crying against the pillow or crushing screens.
Baldy86
Legend
Bronze Level
i think it helps tremendously
but is it "needed" ? well it depends . i think someone who has no talent but is someone who is improving his/her game consistently and learns from mistakes , gets experience , has good bankroll and tilt management etc. will still do fine . but if she/she had talent then he/she would be more succesful of course
i dont want to sound arrogant or something but i have big poker talent . i realized this at the very beginning when i started playing poker 14 years ago and knew instantly that Poker will be an important part of my life
however i have HORRIBLE bankroll management and tilt management
but is it "needed" ? well it depends . i think someone who has no talent but is someone who is improving his/her game consistently and learns from mistakes , gets experience , has good bankroll and tilt management etc. will still do fine . but if she/she had talent then he/she would be more succesful of course
i dont want to sound arrogant or something but i have big poker talent . i realized this at the very beginning when i started playing poker 14 years ago and knew instantly that Poker will be an important part of my life
however i have HORRIBLE bankroll management and tilt management
HungarianBoy
Enthusiast
Bronze Level
Hi! I think that we can talk about talent in poker when someone has already played thousands of hands and successfully made a profit in the process. I think it's better to learn the mathematical basis of the strategy, and you need a good intuition, for example, to find out when someone is bluffing. And I think that depends on a lot of things in poker. the luck factor as well. You don't necessarily have to be born for this. I think poker knowledge can be built and mastered
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NotADonk
Visionary
Platinum Level
Poker is different to chess in that there is no luck in chess. However I think a good chess player would also make a good poker player.Only talented people can succeed in poker, which is why poker is like chess.
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mclay
Visionary
Platinum Level
I agree that everyone can play profitably, with the acquisition of experience, but only talented people can succeed.Only talented people can succeed in poker, which is why poker is like chess.