Studying is the only way

[seiya1989]

Many here and elsewhere ask if you can win in different poker modalities, many of us believe that we have what it takes to do so. The reality is that constant study and play is the only way, we have to study everything we can if we want to be a winning player in the long term. For people like me who never studied and are only recreational players, it's impossible to make money in the long term, much less make a living from poker. Many people talk about bad luck because other players are always luckier that the site is fixed, etc. But people who are really knowledgeable know that all this is silly, recreational players like me are in a kind of matrix with a blindfold on our eyes that only comes off when we spend time constantly studying the game.

 

[TulasMoreno]

Yes, there’s no way you can win big amount of money if you *dont* study, so I agree with you, find a coach and learn poker!!

 

[dannystanks]

Very true statement! Players don’t know what they don’t know. I’ve seen all my leaks uncovered during study. I used to be lost in spots that now I can see so clearly thanks to study and experience.
I know people don’t generally like to study poker because studying poker is no fun, playing poker is fun. But putting in some work off the table will make poker that much more fun.
A big factor for me from studying is that tilt just went away. All the entitlement I felt in certain hands is now gone. I truly see reality now for what it is, and nothing that happens in poker now can crush me, because my mind is so much stronger now.
Good luck everyone!

 

[john_entony]

Many here and elsewhere ask if you can win in different poker modalities, many of us believe that we have what it takes to do so. The reality is that constant study and play is the only way, we have to study everything we can if we want to be a winning player in the long term. For people like me who never studied and are only recreational players, it's impossible to make money in the long term, much less make a living from poker. Many people talk about bad luck because other players are always luckier that the site is fixed, etc. But people who are really knowledgeable know that all this is silly, recreational players like me are in a kind of matrix with a blindfold on our eyes that only comes off when we spend time constantly studying the game.

You've written very interestingly! For the most part you are right! But I think you wouldn't argue with the fact that the most beautiful paintings are by artists who never learned to paint. Same thing in poker, if you don't play according to a pattern learned in books or private lessons, you are less predictable. You need to feel the game at the table, not look at it from a template.

 

[La reytor]

You hit the nail on the head! It is true that many people dream of winning at poker and it is tempting to think that luck is the key. But like you said, constant study and practice are the true ingredients for long-term success.
You're right, recreational players like us are often in that "matrix" with blinders on. We consider wins and losses to be random, but the reality is that skill and knowledge are the driving forces behind those outcomes.
It's great that you recognize this and recognize the importance of continuous learning. Even if you don't aim to be a professional, understanding the game better will make your recreational game more fun and rewarding.

 

[seiya1989]

¡Has escrito de manera muy interesante! ¡En su mayor parte, tienes razón! Pero creo que no se discutiría el hecho de que las pinturas más hermosas son de artistas que nunca aprendieron a pintar. Lo mismo en el póquer, si no juegas de acuerdo con un patrón aprendido en libros o lecciones privadas, eres menos predecible. Necesitas sentir el juego en la mesa, no mirarlo desde una plantilla. :inseguro:

Hello brother, maybe the reference to paintings is true, although a lot of people get involved in poker, it's true that beyond studying then you have to adapt to the players in front of us, but the point of the matter is the same, you want to be a winning player in poker in the long term, Study, study and study

 

[seiya1989]

¡Has dado en el clavo! Es cierto que muchas personas sueñan con ganar en el póquer y es tentador pensar que la suerte es la clave. Pero como dijiste, el estudio y la práctica constantes son los verdaderos ingredientes para el éxito a largo plazo.
Tienes razón, los jugadores recreativos como nosotros a menudo estamos en esa "matriz" con anteojeras. Consideramos que las victorias y las derrotas son aleatorias, pero la realidad es que la habilidad y el conocimiento son las fuerzas impulsoras detrás de esos resultados.
Es genial que reconozcas esto y reconozcas la importancia del aprendizaje continuo. Incluso si no aspiras a ser un profesional, comprender mejor el juego hará que tu juego recreativo sea más divertido y gratificante.

Thank you for your comment, the reality is that it is not in my plans to live from poker, I don't know if I can do it or not, but it's not in my plans, but the only way to do it is by studying and practicing there are no more secrets, we won't really understand what the game of poker is until we go to the bottom of the rabbit hole

 

[seiya1989]

¡Muy cierta! Los jugadores no saben lo que no saben. He visto todas mis fugas descubiertas durante el estudio. Antes me perdía en lugares que ahora puedo ver con tanta claridad gracias al estudio y la experiencia.
Sé que a la gente generalmente no le gusta estudiar póquer porque estudiar póquer no es divertido, jugar al póquer es divertido. Pero trabajar un poco fuera de la mesa hará que el póquer sea mucho más divertido.
Un factor importante para mí de estudiar es que la inclinación simplemente desapareció. Todo el derecho que sentía en ciertas manos ahora se ha ido. Realmente veo la realidad ahora por lo que es, y nada de lo que sucede en el poker ahora puede aplastarme, porque mi mente es mucho más fuerte ahora.
¡Buena suerte a todos!

I'm glad your game and your knowledge have improved, you can see that you're on the right track

 

[john_entony]

Hello brother, maybe the reference to paintings is true, although a lot of people get involved in poker, it's true that beyond studying then you have to adapt to the players in front of us, but the point of the matter is the same, you want to be a winning player in poker in the long term, Study, study and study

Yes, adapting to players is a psychology. That's what I meant, that you have to feel the game. If we're talking about learning poker, then definitely the position at the table and the correct play depending on the size of the stack - yes, this is something that needs to be learned too.

 

[pirateglenn]

Studying i believe can only improve your game but i also know that from actual learnt experience you can improve your game probably way faster - exposing yourself to playing with really good players will over time improve your game, i have seen many novice players really improve by doing this and especially in live poker situations.
I have come up against many of the same players in casinos over the years i can see this at first hand close up - players who have played regularly and learnt through mistakes - some of which i have spoken to when they have bust out or have made it ITM - most of those have either studied or have just applied themselves more to playing with better players.
I have always believed that it is an advantage to know your probabilities and outs - having a good grasp of maths can only help too.

 

[seiya1989]

Sí, adaptarse a los jugadores es una cuestión de psicología. A eso me refería, a que hay que sentir el juego. Si hablamos de aprender a jugar al póquer, sin duda la posición en la mesa y el juego correcto en función del tamaño de la pila de fichas es algo que también hay que aprender.

I agree with you on that. Luckily, there are plenty of free courses to learn basic things like table position and betting based on our chip stack.

 

[seiya1989]

Creo que estudiar solo puede mejorar tu juego, pero también sé que a partir de la experiencia real aprendida, probablemente puedes mejorar tu juego mucho más rápido: exponerte a jugar con jugadores realmente buenos mejorará tu juego con el tiempo; he visto a muchos jugadores novatos mejorar realmente al hacer esto y especialmente en situaciones de póquer en vivo.
Me he encontrado con muchos de los mismos jugadores en casinos a lo largo de los años y puedo verlo de primera mano: jugadores que han jugado regularmente y han aprendido de sus errores, algunos de los cuales he hablado cuando han quedado eliminados o han llegado a la ITM; la mayoría de ellos han estudiado o simplemente se han aplicado más a jugar con mejores jugadores.
Siempre he creído que es una ventaja conocer las probabilidades y las salidas; tener un buen conocimiento de matemáticas también puede ayudar.

Hello brother, that's your point of view and it's perfect!!! But for professionals, everything has a reason in movements that do things that people like me wouldn't understand simply because we don't know them. And by professionals, I don't just mean well-known players around the world, but the thousands of professional players who earn their living from poker.

 

[Sschafell]

I agree with everything you said! Studying is the way!

 

[kishamania]

As practice has shown, training is not my thing. But if I study myself, it's certainly different

 

[chunhong1800]

It depends on why you start play poker, i think if your mindset is just winning money then doesn't really help even you do more study cuz even you study more you cant feel the poker sport amazing part. Poker is not only gamble and luck there's lots of skill you need and time to think how to play every hand. I having a 25o with a position place i can even win the pot is not a bluff actually is skill. Even i getting AKs in a infront position doesn't mean a ez win also. So please think why do you play poker.

 

[sincos]

Absolutely right! Study, study and study again!

 

[seiya1989]

It depends on why you start play poker, i think if your mindset is just winning money then doesn't really help even you do more study cuz even you study more you cant feel the poker sport amazing part. Poker is not only gamble and luck there's lots of skill you need and time to think how to play every hand. I having a 25o with a position place i can even win the pot is not a bluff actually is skill. Even i getting AKs in a infront position doesn't mean a ez win also. So please think why do you play poker.

Quite the opposite, if you want to earn money in the long term, what is most useful for you is to study. greetings

 

[dzsire]

I experience this first hand. You cannot develop without learning.
No matter how many hands you play, if you don't learn from them and play every hand the same way, you won't make any progress.

 

[rachelle2291]

You can make small amounts of money online over time at poker without studying because I have done it. And after a few years it does add up to several thousand dollars. You just have to look for good freerolls to play and not risk much if anything. Be on the lookout for good promotional offers by the poker rooms that come around every once in a while. If you haven't studied you might not want to go to live tourneys because travel costs would erase profits over the long run. You only live once unfortunately and studying is not a fun thing to do. I made that mistake first with many years of university and then later with backgammon. If I could just go back in time I would have done things differently. Take it from me kids....do not waste one minute studying anything!

 

[recerveau]

Absolutely! Not just for poker, but for pretty much everything.

 

[billibooo]

Telling it like it is Seiya and I liked how you put practice in with studying I cannot study, I can only do it through constant games which CC has given us

My brain just does not work with just studying...it just becomes useless information that clogs up my game SOOOOO thanks for your help peeps <3

 

[seiya1989]

hello queen hahaha I never liked studying, in fact I suffered a lot at school. I was bored, I couldn't concentrate but I think that for those who want to make a living from poker it is the only way to study.

Telling it like it is Seiya and I liked how you put practice in with studying I cannot study, I can only do it through constant games which CC has given us

My brain just does not work with just studying...it just becomes useless information that clogs up my game SOOOOO thanks for your help peeps <3

 

[billibooo]

hello queen hahaha I never liked studying, in fact I suffered a lot at school. I was bored, I couldn't concentrate but I think that for those who want to make a living from poker it is the only way to study.

If I have a 3D study partner then I can learn quickly <3