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Posted Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:26 pm GMT by Bama Rebel
My girlfriend bought me the Hoyle poker series software pack so I can practice off line by myself.
I've seen them advertised ranging from this $20 package to a $60 World Series character software simulation. Are the differences that noticable for a beginner?
Right now I watch the poker games on TV then try to play similar to the player I studied against the Hoyle simulation.
Do you think using this hoyle package this way is a suitable study method for beginning or should I try to buy a different package now?
Are there different softwares that can be used as educational progressions in a way like "poker 1, poker 2, etc"?
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Posted Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:33 pm GMT by Skribbles
Don't waste your money on this stuff. READ. Their is an unlimited amount of information on the internet and at your library. Take the money you are spending on this software and make a deposit online. Play some micro-stakes (.01/.02) and learn that way. Playing against some simulation will not help your game. A $25 deposit can last for months if you play the micro tables. Experience against other players is much more valuable than playing against a machine.
Posted Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:26 am GMT by Muck
I’m sorry mate but your post is so far off it’s almost satirical :
Advice:
i think this is number 1. Books will teach you why you should make a certain action. This is critical.
You wont be able to work out what’s good play by playing against AI. Since you don’t have any way to judge how well you are doing, i.e. you can play a hand badly but still win the pot and vice versa.
The problem with TV is that the footage is only the highlights so you’ll only see the exciting hands rather than the real game.
The commentary helps but it will not go into the deep thought processes that are really affecting each players decisions and that’s what you need to learn.
E.g. He’s not raising because A 8 is a good hand, he’s doing it because he has position, he considers the remaining players weak, he’s short stacked and needs to make a move. Without understanding these additional factors you’ll create false assumptions about how to play.
On top of Skribbles good advice you could also try a few cheap Multi-table Tournaments. They should offer you hours of playing experience for a low cost and you might find you enjoy them more than ring (cash) games, at the end of the day it comes down to taste so I think it’s best to try everything.
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