What can I do to improve my game(winnings) |
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Posted Sun Feb 22, 2004 7:42 pm GMT by djbaseball24
Me and my friends play NL hold em with a $5 dollar buy in and antes. In 15 games, I won $14. No one is that good or that bad, so what can I do to get an edge on my friends. We are thinking about a $10 buy-in. Keep in mind we are 15 and 16 yr olds with no jobs.
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Posted Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:29 pm GMT by ballbp
The buy-in is not going to change anyone's chances at winning. It just takes seeing more and more hands to see how your friends play. As long as you get a good game down, you'll win in the end. That's probably a rather generic answer but it's true.
Posted Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:15 pm GMT by saper88aa
Wow, that kinda sounds like us at out game, 10 dollar buy in and young guys w/o jobs.
My advice is to buy a book or 2.
I got Brunsons Bible and it helped me.
Posted Tue Feb 24, 2004 10:26 pm GMT by JimiHWannaBe
brunsons, and caro buy thoose two books play alot and you should be all set
Posted Wed Feb 25, 2004 11:49 am GMT by JohnnyCache
If I had to guess, I'd say you were chasing to many draws . . . that's the classic begining mistake. . . you probably know the game and win in general, but spend to much money between winning hands. . . time to learn your pot odds . . .
Posted Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:07 pm GMT by djbaseball24
any sites or charts that could help me learn the odds?
Posted Wed Feb 25, 2004 9:21 pm GMT by alphakenny1
i suggest you buy sklansky's theory of poker and he has a big section on this very topic. or you can go to this site on the left side and click on "calculating odds."
Posted Sat Feb 28, 2004 2:55 pm GMT by Replic
One thing to keep in mind when trying to improve your game is the players you are with. While reading poker books WILL improve your play (as I am a witness to this) keep in mind you are playing with other week players- who might also be chasing draws. Just remember that the professionals play differently than your audience.
The buy in won't change how much you win percentage wise. I suggest Lowering the blinds or use a preset betting limit, such as .5/1.
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