Starting From Scratch

Weirdo · Starting From Scratch

I am throwing away everything I know about poker and starting over from the beginning and I would really like to hear from winning players what kind of things a beginner should take the time to learn.

-What kind of poker math should I learn?
-Are there programs like HUD and shark scope that I should be using?
-How do I make the most of rake back and reload bonuses etc..?
-Should I study hand histories?

and so on...

I really want to do everything I can to develop a winning game. Thanks for the great forum and I am looking forward getting to know everyone here.

icemanv6

Just learn the basics for math imo to start out with, I'm not huge on it myself. Just learn what kind of odds you need to be calling a FlushDraw on the flop, straight draw, pot odds and implied odds should be enough just to get you going in my opinion.

I would use sharkscope if you can afford it, it's not too much for 3 month's worth of use @ 150 searches a day which should be plenty for you - about £25 for 3 months.

Yes, study your hand histories, but in my opinion don't feel you need to study loads to get better at the start, concentrate on game's where you feel you made mistakes, ask yourself why you made them, learn and correct for next time.

Personally, if you can afford one of the options, get a training package from Brokerstar, this is what I did - there is 2 options.

I started at the $1 game's for a challenge (could of started at the $10s as I was there anyway), now i'm at the $30 game's and aiming for the $50s next.

People will be able to vouch for how useful the coaching is, if you want to see my graph, you can SS me, kojn1 @ fulltilt + icemanv6 @ iPoker (iPoker was $1-$10 games, fulltilt is $10-$30 games for my graphs, should give you an idea how worthwhile the coaching can be, as these are my results after it.

Make sure you ask for help as well regardless of how simple the question is, lot's of help on here.

Goodluck at the tables.

Weirdo

thanks for the advice. I def plan on going through the brokerstar course After I get back from this road trip. I having been reading alot of the threads while on the road and I am finding them very encouaging especially the bankroll threads. I would love to get a thread going $10-$1000-$10,000... Thats going to be sweet.

dzikijohnny

Haven't bought this book yet but will on poker math. Know the author from his videos and he knows his stuff. Posts a lot on 2+2
http://www.qtippoker.com/ and was coach on stox and now Dragthebar.

And I pm'd he there and he will take transfers from ftp.