dienesantosc
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Poker is more than just a game of luck; it is a game of skill, reasoning and intelligence.
What are the main qualities a poker player must have to become a great player?
almir nicolau
Rock Star
Bronze Level
In 2025 these are not the best players in my point of view, there is a new generation that is above them, in terms of whether they achieve success, yes,
-Patience is a key point as poker is a medium-long term process.
-Study is essential to be successful in poker and improve yourself as you increase your limits.
-reading the opponent is related to studies and yes, it is essential to understand the players and how they behave (field).
-In relation to these players being successful it was their dedication at the beginning of their career, they had a solid career (base) and with that they were able to endure long years in the market playing good tournaments while still at a high level.
-Patience is a key point as poker is a medium-long term process.
-Study is essential to be successful in poker and improve yourself as you increase your limits.
-reading the opponent is related to studies and yes, it is essential to understand the players and how they behave (field).
-In relation to these players being successful it was their dedication at the beginning of their career, they had a solid career (base) and with that they were able to endure long years in the market playing good tournaments while still at a high level.
ZenonBR
Legend
Platinum Level
A great answer on several points that a player needs to follow, excellent vision of what needs to be done.
dimon4ik89
Visionary
Platinum Level
To be honest, I have not been interested in the story of any of the great players, how they achieved success, and what helped them do it. I think that many of them have very different stories. But I can say from myself that in order to become a great player, you need to be able to control your emotions, have composure, patience, observation, the ability to make sound and conscious decisions under pressure from opponents. And of course, have enough experience and understanding of the game itself, you need to learn to feel poker and everything that happens at the poker table. This experience comes gradually, I believe that it is impossible to learn to feel this game in 1-2 years. You also need a goal, desire and aspiration to become great. There is no way without it. There are many good players, but they do not have the goal of becoming great, they play in local poker clubs, periodically travel to other cities or countries to play, they earn their living this way and at the same time feel free. So here everything depends on what the initial goal of the player is).
thedarkman
Legend
Platinum Level
Luck, luck and luck!
Having said that, away from no-limit hold 'em there are some games that have an element of skill. These are stud, stud hi-lo, razz, and to a limited extent pot limit Omaha hi-lo. Omaha is a lunatics game. Draw poker, pot limit, some skill. Have played triple draw only two or three times, don't like the game so can't speak to that.
Having said that, away from no-limit hold 'em there are some games that have an element of skill. These are stud, stud hi-lo, razz, and to a limited extent pot limit Omaha hi-lo. Omaha is a lunatics game. Draw poker, pot limit, some skill. Have played triple draw only two or three times, don't like the game so can't speak to that.
s0ftdumps
Rock Star
Platinum Level
- Patience: Absolutely vital. Waiting for the right moment and not getting frustrated during dry spells can make or break a game.
- Range Study: Understanding ranges and balancing your own to avoid being predictable is a game-changer. Constant study and practice are key here.
- Opponent Reading: The ability to pick up on physical and behavioral tells (in live poker) or betting patterns (in online poker) is huge. This skill takes time to refine but can give you a big edge.
- Emotional Control: Tilt is a poker killer. The best players stay calm and collected regardless of the outcome of any single hand.
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besttest11
Rock Star
Platinum Level
A great poker player needs patience, discipline, and emotional control. Strong decision-making, adaptability are crucial. Reading opponents, bankroll management, and consistency lead to long-term success. Continuous learning is mostly requied for every poker player. The best players stay calm, think ahead, and make smart choices under pressure.
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besttest11
Rock Star
Platinum Level
A great poker player needs patience to wait for the right hands, courage to make bold moves, and focus to read opponents. They must have emotional control to handle losses, adaptability to change strategy, and math skills to calculate odds. Most importantly, they keep learning and never stop improving.
SPANKYSN
Legend
Platinum Level
The old adage in real estate says that the 3 most important factors to buying property are : 1) location, 2) location, 3) location. The same thing applies to poker: 1) patience, 2) patience, 3) patience. It takes patience to play with discipline, to take the time to study (reading and watching Youtube, PokerGo, etc.) and to put in the hours of play in a good learning environment...by that I do not think you can really learn very much playing freerolls...people play differently when they don't have any skin in the game...Freerolls are often like a Wild West Shootout. Even small stakes poker will teach you more.
DiazPoker3101
Visionary
Bronze Level
The most important thing I believe a poker player must have to become a good player is consistency and discipline. Everything else naturally falls into place, but we must be consistent and not results-oriented.
s0ftdumps
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Live poker is so different than online. online is like 90% math
luckyfish98
Legend
Platinum Level
It's not poker or the style of play that is decisive - the big professionals get money from advertisements and poker fees, because if they lived and played only for their personal money, they would have gone bankrupt a long time ago