Posted Wed May 17, 2006 8:04 pm GMT by Raisor
Alright. I've been playing for around 6 months, and when I started, I just jumped in and started playing. I know I am a consistant loser and I figured, I would go back to the basics.
I don't really want to buy any books. I am horrible with books, can't remember anything and I think looking at something online, might be better. Is there any articles online I can read?
I've read all the articles in the top left 
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Posted Wed May 17, 2006 8:23 pm GMT by vyni
You'll find alot of advice throughout the forums here.
Lessons learned through experience are best though.
Strike up some conversations of particular hands, you'll get feedback.
Posted Wed May 17, 2006 8:37 pm GMT by Geno
I'm with vyni here - this forum is a great place to get ideas and ask questions about things you want advice/math on. The Beginners' Questions section is probably a good place to post any questions relating to basic strategy/rules and might be a good place to read a few things that you may need clarifying.
Posted Wed May 17, 2006 10:18 pm GMT by Orcy
I would still advice a book like harrington on hold em. Its not just theory after theory there is a lot of situation hand where u are asked for ur move then Dan say what he would do and why. its pretty helpfull to help understand how to interpret the board and the betting of other player.
Its geared more toward tournament poker but alot stil apply to cash game if that is what u like.
Like others said this forum and some others are a good ressource too. Other than that be patient wait for good hands etc =o
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 7:36 am GMT by UrAteUp
Do a good on Texas Holdem and you'll come up with a ton more sites that feature poker articles and advice. Also check into some of the many blogs out there of poker players. Most offer some great advice.
You'll never go wrong with a book though. Even if you only garner one peice of information from it it is well worth the investment. Depending also on your game will decide what book you want to buy. If you play SNGs then Harrington's books are best. If it is ring games then go with Lee Jones book on winning small stakes poker.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 7:54 am GMT by BeerWench13
Analysis. Keep a log or journal of particular hands that lost big for you. Post the hand history here (not the whole thing at once, but the action preflop and on each street eventually) and ask for feedback. "How would you play this?" is one of the most frequently asked questions in this forum.
It also will help you to look through the threads here as well. You'll see many situations, especially in the hand analysis section, that you may have experienced. See how others would play it. Also keep in mind that what you're reading here may give you insight into how that one guy who always takes everyone's money may think.
If you're not a reader, then reading a poker book is going to be a waste of time for you. You won't comprehend much and you'll not take much from it. It is still a good suggestion, but not everyone enjoys reading or has the time to do so.
<<<That navy blue strip down the side there has tons of information. If you're reading something and it doesn't make sense or you think differently, post a question about it for clarification.
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 10:17 am GMT by foldhappy
Go read the Card Player magazine archives. They're online, free and come in short articles. You can even sort them by subject or by author.
http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_magazine/archives/
Posted Thu May 18, 2006 10:21 am GMT by Dat_Dude
Honestly, and I know I will prolly get tarred & feathered for saying this....but if you are just starting out and need the basics, check out Hellmuth's DVD's. I borrowed them from a buddy years ago and it really helped get a basic grasp of the game.
Note: I ONLY recommend this if you absolutely cannot read a book. Reading something like Harrington on HoldEm or even Winning Low Limit HoldEm by Lee Jones.
Posted Fri May 19, 2006 5:15 pm GMT by foldhappy
I can't tar and feather you, as I don't know what's on the DVD's. I can't recommend his book too much though. In my opinion it's a little bit too basic and a little naive. He goes over concepts a little too lightly while giving hand examples. Plus, he gives animal catagorizations for different player types, such as an elephant for a calling station etc, which is a novelty, but the longer I've played the funnier that has become to me.
The book I can't reccommend highly enough, as it has had more impact on my game overall than any other is Ed Miller's Small Stakes Hold Em. Concepts are explained well, examples are great etc. Best of all: everything you learn actually applies to the games YOU will play. To me that's the problem with a lot of books nowadays is that they assume your opponents are capable of thinking along several layers of strategy, like good players do.
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