Making Money Off Online Poker
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Making a living from playing poker is one of the most exciting jobs in the world - but it’s not easy. It’s important to assess whether or not you have the necessary skill set to actually turn a. One trick is to divide your bankroll (the amount of money you’re prepared to spend on poker) by 20 to find out what you can risk per game. Then divide this by 50 to get the maximum buy-in you should be looking for. For example, if you have $500 in your bankroll, that’s $25 per game, so $0.25/$0.50 is the level for you.on
You’ve probably heard interviews or read articles before with professional poker players talking about the glitz, glamor, and occasionally the hard work that goes into making poker your living. The problem with a lot of these articles and interviews, though entertaining, is that they often neglect to give you precise details and raw insight into the who, what, when, where, and how of being a professional poker player.
If you’re serious about pursuing poker as a profession, you need to have an accurate depiction of what it’s like and actionable steps that you can take to get yourself closer to that goal. Today, I’m going to do my best to walk you through as much of this as I can and hopefully give you some insight into the lifestyle and what it takes/how to get there.Why You Should Listen to Me
I am not the best poker player in the world. I am not even close. However, I have been playing professionally for over 12 years with poker being my sole source of income. I have made a lot of money from poker and lived a pretty great life because of it. None of this is being said to toot my own horn, but merely to let you know where all this information is coming from.
While it’s great to aspire to be the next Phil Ivey, it’s not realistic. Aspiring to be the next me is much more feasible. If I were forced to classify myself throughout my career, I would say I’m an upper middle of the road player. On average, I make six-figures a year from playing poker. I have had some years under that and some years creeping up the ladder, but that’s a good average for my career without getting into exact specifics.
It should also be noted that I was mainly a tournament poker professional and played minimal cash games. I did have a lot of close friends that played cash for a living, though, so I do have a lot of insight there I can offer. It will be from an observer’s point of view. This article is directed at any form of poker for a living but may seem slightly skewed towards tournament pros.
The purpose of this blog is to give you a REALISTIC look into what it’s like to be a professional player and give you REALISTIC information that you can use to hopefully propel your game to the next level and play for a living. I’m not here to glamorize the lifestyle or to try and make myself look cool. I’m merely posting this to try and help out aspiring professionals know what the game might have in store for them.Things You NEED to Know
Most people have an overly-glamorized view of what it’s like to be a professional poker player. It’s a lot like looking at what someone’s life is like by looking only at their social media feeds. You’re getting a highlight reel of the best moments and never seeing any of the downsides. Now, I’m not saying the career of being a professional poker player is bad in any way. I’m just saying that there are a few things we need to clarify before we go any further.
Again, remember that all of this is in regards to most poker pros. If you happen to end up being one of the best in the world, your experiences are going to be different.Professional Poker is Not as Glamorous as You Might Think
Booo, here comes the buzzkill. Being a professional poker player is not as great as everyone makes it out to be or the movies might lead you to believe. Also, professional poker players probably don’t make as much money as you think they do or that they may lead you to believe. Poker blind rotation.
Why? Poker winnings are often reported as winnings, not as profit. You may see that someone has $5 million in winnings. Does this mean they made $5 million? Nope. This means that they cashed for $5 million in tournaments, but you have to subtract out all of the buy-ins including all the tournaments that they lost and didn’t make any money.
Tournament poker pros usually cash somewhere around 20% of the tournaments they play and win somewhere under 1-2% if they’re really good. This means that 4 out of 5 tournaments they’re playing in they are getting zero dollars and that is not reported in their “winnings.” For example, let’s say that I play 5 $1,000 buy-in tournaments and I cash in one of them for $10,000. My winnings would be reported everywhere as $10,000, but my actual profit is $10,000 – ($1,000 * 5 tournaments), or $5,000. My reported winnings would show up as DOUBLE what my actual profit is.
I don’t point this out to bash the reporting system or even to bash players for reporting things this way. It’s the industry standard on how things are reported, so I don’t fault anyone for doing it. The point is that you need to realize that the profit numbers are usually nowhere near the winnings figure. Make sure you realize this, so you don’t have aspirations that are impossible to achieve.You Don’t Always Make Money
Continuing on the above point, you’re not always going to be making money. You can be the best in the world and go on cold streaks where you do nothing but lose. If you’re used to a guaranteed paycheck, this can be a huge nightmarish wake-up call. Not only will you not be making any money during those losing streaks, but you’re going to be losing money. It’s not just like you’re working for free during those time frames. You’re actually going to have less money every time you go to play.
Now, if you’re a good enough player and budget your bankroll and life properly, you’ll be able to weather these storms and eventually come out on top in the long run. The problem is that a lot of players struggle in that department or can’t handle the emotional swings that come along with the financial ones.It Takes More Work Than You Might Think
A lot of people think that all there is to being good at poker and playing for a living is putting in a lot of hours at the table. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Successful professional poker players spend countless hours away from the table studying, watching training videos, reading articles, and talking hands over with other players. This is on top of the countless hours that need to be spent at the tables to make sure you’re bringing in some money.
Being a professional poker player takes a lot more work than most people would have ever imagined. This is especially true as other players are continuously working to improve their games and new hard workers are always coming onto the scene.It Takes More Discipline Than You Might Think
Not only does it take more hard work, but it also takes more discipline than a lot of people are ready for. There is no one telling you that you have to go play or that you need to go study. There is no one telling you how to budget your money or when you should or should not play. No one will be advising you when you’re playing badly or doing something you shouldn’t be. All of this falls on you.
In a “normal” profession, your coworkers will help you to be better at your job. In the poker world, some will help you, but most of your “coworkers” are going to be trying to take your money at the tables, so they’re going to want you to slip up.People Are Going to be Better Than Your Home Game
If you’ve got dreams of coming to Vegas and making it on the big stage, you need to know what you’re in store for. I have seen WAY too many people that crush their home games in the middle of nowhere USA come to Vegas and get destroyed at the tables. I’m not saying the lower to mid limits are that difficult to beat, but they’re going to have a lot more good players playing than you probably do at your home game.
The best advice here (which I will talk about more in a few) is to make sure that you dip your toe into the hot tub before diving in.The Positives You Need to Know
After bashing professional poker and what I’ve done for the past 12 years so aggressively, I thought it was only fair to talk about some of the perks that come along with the job if you’re able to be successful. I’ve added an additional section to each of these positives that will tell you things you need to be careful of. These tips will help you to make sure that you don’t let the perks of the job get in the way of the job and force you to end up having to leave the industry and head back to “normal job” city.Freedom and Flexibility
There is nothing like having no boss and no fixed schedule to follow. I am free to play when I want, go to bed when I want, eat cookies in my bed when I want…I have no boss. The freedom and flexibility that comes with being a poker professional are incredible. Got an event you want to go to but are supposed to play? You don’t have to ask anyone for the “time off.” You just don’t play that night or day and go to your event.
Where to Be Careful
This freedom and flexibility can cause a lot of issues for people that don’t have discipline. I HIGHLY recommend having some sort of fixed schedule and structure to your life that you follow along fairly closely. Don’t abuse the freedom and end up letting your game or playing time suffer. If I had to skip a tournament or a session for something when I was planning on playing, I always made it up. I picked another event or day to play extra to make sure that I was still putting in an adequate amount of time on the felt.Potential Profits Through the Roof
It’s no secret that there is a lot of money to be made in the poker world. On any given day, there are new millionaires being made and people moving from the low limits to the high stakes glitz of the upper echelon. Having the ability to make an endless amount of money is amazing. My biggest issue with a lot of normal jobs was that you were capped on how much you could make.
With poker, you’re free to play as much as you want and work as hard as you’d like and ultimately make as much money as you want. Sure, it’s not THAT easy, but the opportunities are there for those willing to go for it. The uncapped potential is something you just don’t see in a lot of industries.
Where to Be Careful
Mo’ money mo’ problems. For a lot of people, poker gives them an income they’re not even close to used to. When you take a 21-year-old kid and give them several hundred thousand dollars for playing a game they love, it can create problems. How do I know this? I was that 21-year-old kid.
It becomes easy to blow your money on useless stuff and take on a lifestyle that may or may not be sustainable. I didn’t do much in the way of savings or planning for a rainy day, and it ended up biting me in the butt years later. If I could impart any sort of wisdom on new and aspiring professionals, it is this. Save some of your money and make plans for the rainy days. If you don’t know how to save money, ask someone who can help. I GUARANTEE that you know someone who can walk you through a budget and a savings plan in no time at all.
Also, be careful of the moochers and those wanting to take advantage of you. As soon as your success gets out, they will come running. Trust me on this one. People that you thought would never ask you for money will ask you for money. People that you lent money to will suddenly feel like they don’t have to pay you back because you’re “so rich.” Be prepared for this and don’t let people take advantage of you. This was the biggest shock for me and one I wasn’t ready for because I was too nice at the time. I’m a lot more sharpened as a person now and wish I could have passed that information back to the old me.The Ability to Travel and See the World
One of the coolest parts about playing poker for a living was the ability to travel the world freely. I had the money, the means, and the reason to get out there and see what was beyond my countries borders. Not only was the international travel great, but I was able to see areas of my country (the US) that I would have never dreamed of going to.
Where to Be Careful
This one just requires a little common sense to be careful. When you travel to other countries or other cities, make sure that you take precautions to protect yourself. This is especially the case if you are traveling with larger sums of money. Here are a few tips for moving money around.
*See if you can wire money to and from the casino you’re playing at, so you never have to carry it.
*See if you can bring a cashier’s check to the casino to cash. Remember, if you cross the border and they ask you if you have $10k or more, a check counts towards that. They aren’t asking if you only have $10k in cash, but any financial instruments for that amount.
*If you MUST carry cash, don’t flaunt it and don’t let other people know about it. Go directly where you need to go and secure your money.
I’ll probably end up writing an entire blog about what to know when traveling for poker, but in the meantime, I want to add that you need to be aware of the laws where you are traveling. Don’t get in trouble or let a foreign government take advantage of you because you don’t know your rights. I was getting off of a plane from the Bahamas once when customs decided they were going to tell anyone that was a poker player to go to some back room and get interrogated for several hours. I knew they couldn’t profile me like that after I had already gone through the customs process and I just kept going. My friends ended up going back there, and several of them had money confiscated and were grilled by interrogators for hours.
Complete and utter bullshit. For the record, I’m saying to disobey customs or TSA by any means.
I’m just saying that you should read the rules and laws about what they can and can’t do and don’t let some Paul Blart tool bag over exert his power on you. How to Improve Your Game
I’m sure you’ve read a million articles about how to improve your game. Usually, they just gloss over some options available and don’t really give you actionable steps to get better. What I want to do today is tell you what I personally did to get better and what options are available to you and which I think is the best to take advantage of. I’ll also let you know what options I think are garbage and a waste of your time.Training Sites
These were a big factor in the growth of my game. Training sites allow you to watch great players play online (and some live now) and get inside their heads and their thought processes. I think this is a must for anyone looking to take their game seriously.
The biggest follow up question is which site should I join since there are so many. You need to look into a few things before selecting a training site. If they don’t know it out of the park on all of these, then find another site.
*Make sure the site has legitimate pros that are making the videos. Do your own research into the success of their pros. Make sure that the big-name pros are actually making the videos. A lot of the time sites will have one big name player and then a bunch of nobodies who actually make the training videos. That’s garbage and not what you should be paying for.
*Make sure that the site is current. There was a big influx of training sites a few years back, and a lot of them are still up and running but not making any new videos. Check to see when the latest videos were uploaded.
*Check to see how much content there is and how often new content is uploaded. Some training sites only have a few videos and only add new ones every couple weeks or months. You want to be at a site where you feel overwhelmed with the amount of content that is there and being uploaded.Network of Players
Being friends with other players that are playing for a living is crucial to being successful at poker. Being friends with other GOOD players is more crucial to being successful at poker. You need people that you can bounce ideas and hand histories off of. You need people that are willing to tell you when you played a hand badly and how they think you can improve.
The good news about this is that it usually helps both players or the entire group to get better. Poker pros seem to run in “cells,” and the cells live and die together. Don’t have any of these friends? Look online in forums, or it’s time to get social. Don’t be a tool that is only looking to make friends to get tips. Work on building genuine friendships and all of that will come. The forums are a great place to get involved in discussions, and you don’t have to worry about making friends. Everyone is there to talk poker and get better.Books
Books are interesting. Have I read a lot of them? Yes. Did I feel smarter and like a better player after reading them? Yes. Was I? Hard to say. Books seem to do a great job of making you feel like a better player without giving you a ton of groundbreaking information. Here’s where I think books fit into the equation. If you are brand new or new enough that you still have a ton of basics to learn, I definitely recommend getting some books. If you’ve got the strategy basics down, finding a book that will help retool your game is going to be rare. Frankly, I think you can become a strong player without wasting your time with any books.Online Articles
These I would probably rank after books as most everything that is out there now is garbage. I say that as I write an online article for you
Making a living from playing poker is one of the most exciting jobs in the world - but it’s not easy. It’s important to assess whether or not you have the necessary skill set to actually turn a. One trick is to divide your bankroll (the amount of money you’re prepared to spend on poker) by 20 to find out what you can risk per game. Then divide this by 50 to get the maximum buy-in you should be looking for. For example, if you have $500 in your bankroll, that’s $25 per game, so $0.25/$0.50 is the level for you.on
You’ve probably heard interviews or read articles before with professional poker players talking about the glitz, glamor, and occasionally the hard work that goes into making poker your living. The problem with a lot of these articles and interviews, though entertaining, is that they often neglect to give you precise details and raw insight into the who, what, when, where, and how of being a professional poker player.
If you’re serious about pursuing poker as a profession, you need to have an accurate depiction of what it’s like and actionable steps that you can take to get yourself closer to that goal. Today, I’m going to do my best to walk you through as much of this as I can and hopefully give you some insight into the lifestyle and what it takes/how to get there.Why You Should Listen to Me
I am not the best poker player in the world. I am not even close. However, I have been playing professionally for over 12 years with poker being my sole source of income. I have made a lot of money from poker and lived a pretty great life because of it. None of this is being said to toot my own horn, but merely to let you know where all this information is coming from.
While it’s great to aspire to be the next Phil Ivey, it’s not realistic. Aspiring to be the next me is much more feasible. If I were forced to classify myself throughout my career, I would say I’m an upper middle of the road player. On average, I make six-figures a year from playing poker. I have had some years under that and some years creeping up the ladder, but that’s a good average for my career without getting into exact specifics.
It should also be noted that I was mainly a tournament poker professional and played minimal cash games. I did have a lot of close friends that played cash for a living, though, so I do have a lot of insight there I can offer. It will be from an observer’s point of view. This article is directed at any form of poker for a living but may seem slightly skewed towards tournament pros.
The purpose of this blog is to give you a REALISTIC look into what it’s like to be a professional player and give you REALISTIC information that you can use to hopefully propel your game to the next level and play for a living. I’m not here to glamorize the lifestyle or to try and make myself look cool. I’m merely posting this to try and help out aspiring professionals know what the game might have in store for them.Things You NEED to Know
Most people have an overly-glamorized view of what it’s like to be a professional poker player. It’s a lot like looking at what someone’s life is like by looking only at their social media feeds. You’re getting a highlight reel of the best moments and never seeing any of the downsides. Now, I’m not saying the career of being a professional poker player is bad in any way. I’m just saying that there are a few things we need to clarify before we go any further.
Again, remember that all of this is in regards to most poker pros. If you happen to end up being one of the best in the world, your experiences are going to be different.Professional Poker is Not as Glamorous as You Might Think
Booo, here comes the buzzkill. Being a professional poker player is not as great as everyone makes it out to be or the movies might lead you to believe. Also, professional poker players probably don’t make as much money as you think they do or that they may lead you to believe. Poker blind rotation.
Why? Poker winnings are often reported as winnings, not as profit. You may see that someone has $5 million in winnings. Does this mean they made $5 million? Nope. This means that they cashed for $5 million in tournaments, but you have to subtract out all of the buy-ins including all the tournaments that they lost and didn’t make any money.
Tournament poker pros usually cash somewhere around 20% of the tournaments they play and win somewhere under 1-2% if they’re really good. This means that 4 out of 5 tournaments they’re playing in they are getting zero dollars and that is not reported in their “winnings.” For example, let’s say that I play 5 $1,000 buy-in tournaments and I cash in one of them for $10,000. My winnings would be reported everywhere as $10,000, but my actual profit is $10,000 – ($1,000 * 5 tournaments), or $5,000. My reported winnings would show up as DOUBLE what my actual profit is.
I don’t point this out to bash the reporting system or even to bash players for reporting things this way. It’s the industry standard on how things are reported, so I don’t fault anyone for doing it. The point is that you need to realize that the profit numbers are usually nowhere near the winnings figure. Make sure you realize this, so you don’t have aspirations that are impossible to achieve.You Don’t Always Make Money
Continuing on the above point, you’re not always going to be making money. You can be the best in the world and go on cold streaks where you do nothing but lose. If you’re used to a guaranteed paycheck, this can be a huge nightmarish wake-up call. Not only will you not be making any money during those losing streaks, but you’re going to be losing money. It’s not just like you’re working for free during those time frames. You’re actually going to have less money every time you go to play.
Now, if you’re a good enough player and budget your bankroll and life properly, you’ll be able to weather these storms and eventually come out on top in the long run. The problem is that a lot of players struggle in that department or can’t handle the emotional swings that come along with the financial ones.It Takes More Work Than You Might Think
A lot of people think that all there is to being good at poker and playing for a living is putting in a lot of hours at the table. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Successful professional poker players spend countless hours away from the table studying, watching training videos, reading articles, and talking hands over with other players. This is on top of the countless hours that need to be spent at the tables to make sure you’re bringing in some money.
Being a professional poker player takes a lot more work than most people would have ever imagined. This is especially true as other players are continuously working to improve their games and new hard workers are always coming onto the scene.It Takes More Discipline Than You Might Think
Not only does it take more hard work, but it also takes more discipline than a lot of people are ready for. There is no one telling you that you have to go play or that you need to go study. There is no one telling you how to budget your money or when you should or should not play. No one will be advising you when you’re playing badly or doing something you shouldn’t be. All of this falls on you.
In a “normal” profession, your coworkers will help you to be better at your job. In the poker world, some will help you, but most of your “coworkers” are going to be trying to take your money at the tables, so they’re going to want you to slip up.People Are Going to be Better Than Your Home Game
If you’ve got dreams of coming to Vegas and making it on the big stage, you need to know what you’re in store for. I have seen WAY too many people that crush their home games in the middle of nowhere USA come to Vegas and get destroyed at the tables. I’m not saying the lower to mid limits are that difficult to beat, but they’re going to have a lot more good players playing than you probably do at your home game.
The best advice here (which I will talk about more in a few) is to make sure that you dip your toe into the hot tub before diving in.The Positives You Need to Know
After bashing professional poker and what I’ve done for the past 12 years so aggressively, I thought it was only fair to talk about some of the perks that come along with the job if you’re able to be successful. I’ve added an additional section to each of these positives that will tell you things you need to be careful of. These tips will help you to make sure that you don’t let the perks of the job get in the way of the job and force you to end up having to leave the industry and head back to “normal job” city.Freedom and Flexibility
There is nothing like having no boss and no fixed schedule to follow. I am free to play when I want, go to bed when I want, eat cookies in my bed when I want…I have no boss. The freedom and flexibility that comes with being a poker professional are incredible. Got an event you want to go to but are supposed to play? You don’t have to ask anyone for the “time off.” You just don’t play that night or day and go to your event.
Where to Be Careful
This freedom and flexibility can cause a lot of issues for people that don’t have discipline. I HIGHLY recommend having some sort of fixed schedule and structure to your life that you follow along fairly closely. Don’t abuse the freedom and end up letting your game or playing time suffer. If I had to skip a tournament or a session for something when I was planning on playing, I always made it up. I picked another event or day to play extra to make sure that I was still putting in an adequate amount of time on the felt.Potential Profits Through the Roof
It’s no secret that there is a lot of money to be made in the poker world. On any given day, there are new millionaires being made and people moving from the low limits to the high stakes glitz of the upper echelon. Having the ability to make an endless amount of money is amazing. My biggest issue with a lot of normal jobs was that you were capped on how much you could make.
With poker, you’re free to play as much as you want and work as hard as you’d like and ultimately make as much money as you want. Sure, it’s not THAT easy, but the opportunities are there for those willing to go for it. The uncapped potential is something you just don’t see in a lot of industries.
Where to Be Careful
Mo’ money mo’ problems. For a lot of people, poker gives them an income they’re not even close to used to. When you take a 21-year-old kid and give them several hundred thousand dollars for playing a game they love, it can create problems. How do I know this? I was that 21-year-old kid.
It becomes easy to blow your money on useless stuff and take on a lifestyle that may or may not be sustainable. I didn’t do much in the way of savings or planning for a rainy day, and it ended up biting me in the butt years later. If I could impart any sort of wisdom on new and aspiring professionals, it is this. Save some of your money and make plans for the rainy days. If you don’t know how to save money, ask someone who can help. I GUARANTEE that you know someone who can walk you through a budget and a savings plan in no time at all.
Also, be careful of the moochers and those wanting to take advantage of you. As soon as your success gets out, they will come running. Trust me on this one. People that you thought would never ask you for money will ask you for money. People that you lent money to will suddenly feel like they don’t have to pay you back because you’re “so rich.” Be prepared for this and don’t let people take advantage of you. This was the biggest shock for me and one I wasn’t ready for because I was too nice at the time. I’m a lot more sharpened as a person now and wish I could have passed that information back to the old me.The Ability to Travel and See the World
One of the coolest parts about playing poker for a living was the ability to travel the world freely. I had the money, the means, and the reason to get out there and see what was beyond my countries borders. Not only was the international travel great, but I was able to see areas of my country (the US) that I would have never dreamed of going to.
Where to Be Careful
This one just requires a little common sense to be careful. When you travel to other countries or other cities, make sure that you take precautions to protect yourself. This is especially the case if you are traveling with larger sums of money. Here are a few tips for moving money around.
*See if you can wire money to and from the casino you’re playing at, so you never have to carry it.
*See if you can bring a cashier’s check to the casino to cash. Remember, if you cross the border and they ask you if you have $10k or more, a check counts towards that. They aren’t asking if you only have $10k in cash, but any financial instruments for that amount.
*If you MUST carry cash, don’t flaunt it and don’t let other people know about it. Go directly where you need to go and secure your money.
I’ll probably end up writing an entire blog about what to know when traveling for poker, but in the meantime, I want to add that you need to be aware of the laws where you are traveling. Don’t get in trouble or let a foreign government take advantage of you because you don’t know your rights. I was getting off of a plane from the Bahamas once when customs decided they were going to tell anyone that was a poker player to go to some back room and get interrogated for several hours. I knew they couldn’t profile me like that after I had already gone through the customs process and I just kept going. My friends ended up going back there, and several of them had money confiscated and were grilled by interrogators for hours.
Complete and utter bullshit. For the record, I’m saying to disobey customs or TSA by any means.
I’m just saying that you should read the rules and laws about what they can and can’t do and don’t let some Paul Blart tool bag over exert his power on you. How to Improve Your Game
I’m sure you’ve read a million articles about how to improve your game. Usually, they just gloss over some options available and don’t really give you actionable steps to get better. What I want to do today is tell you what I personally did to get better and what options are available to you and which I think is the best to take advantage of. I’ll also let you know what options I think are garbage and a waste of your time.Training Sites
These were a big factor in the growth of my game. Training sites allow you to watch great players play online (and some live now) and get inside their heads and their thought processes. I think this is a must for anyone looking to take their game seriously.
The biggest follow up question is which site should I join since there are so many. You need to look into a few things before selecting a training site. If they don’t know it out of the park on all of these, then find another site.
*Make sure the site has legitimate pros that are making the videos. Do your own research into the success of their pros. Make sure that the big-name pros are actually making the videos. A lot of the time sites will have one big name player and then a bunch of nobodies who actually make the training videos. That’s garbage and not what you should be paying for.
*Make sure that the site is current. There was a big influx of training sites a few years back, and a lot of them are still up and running but not making any new videos. Check to see when the latest videos were uploaded.
*Check to see how much content there is and how often new content is uploaded. Some training sites only have a few videos and only add new ones every couple weeks or months. You want to be at a site where you feel overwhelmed with the amount of content that is there and being uploaded.Network of Players
Being friends with other players that are playing for a living is crucial to being successful at poker. Being friends with other GOOD players is more crucial to being successful at poker. You need people that you can bounce ideas and hand histories off of. You need people that are willing to tell you when you played a hand badly and how they think you can improve.
The good news about this is that it usually helps both players or the entire group to get better. Poker pros seem to run in “cells,” and the cells live and die together. Don’t have any of these friends? Look online in forums, or it’s time to get social. Don’t be a tool that is only looking to make friends to get tips. Work on building genuine friendships and all of that will come. The forums are a great place to get involved in discussions, and you don’t have to worry about making friends. Everyone is there to talk poker and get better.Books
Books are interesting. Have I read a lot of them? Yes. Did I feel smarter and like a better player after reading them? Yes. Was I? Hard to say. Books seem to do a great job of making you feel like a better player without giving you a ton of groundbreaking information. Here’s where I think books fit into the equation. If you are brand new or new enough that you still have a ton of basics to learn, I definitely recommend getting some books. If you’ve got the strategy basics down, finding a book that will help retool your game is going to be rare. Frankly, I think you can become a strong player without wasting your time with any books.Online Articles
These I would probably rank after books as most everything that is out there now is garbage. I say that as I write an online article for you
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