chipstacks
05-31-2005, 02:12 AM
How long after learning major concepts did it take and how much cash lost before you became a profitable player?
So I just recently began learning the crucial concepts to low-limit PL holdem. Playing position, top ten hands, player personalities, when multiway is good and when it's not, and pot odds. I know about slow playing and trying to narrow the field, however I'm still a little hazy on when to raise or just call. I'm reading Small Stakes Hold Em right now and just trying to soak everything in.
Anyway the first week I began learning these concepts things went very well, I instantly became profitable/break even. However the more I've been learning lately, the more I'm losing. I feel like im playing too cerebrally and cautious, I'm getting what seems like an unusual amount of bad beats, a bare minimum of playable hands and am generally fearful of jackals because I'm buying too much into the concept of 'a bet saved is a bet earned'.
My recent play are losses of about $100 for 2 weeks of semi-regular play, this leads me to believe its more than just my share of bad luck.
I'd really like to hear how all of you progressed once you started learning proper playing techniques, and what concepts you think I am still lacking. Any tips are appreciated. I'm playing .50/1 pl on party poker btw.
(whoops think i hit the wrong forum area, im gonna copy this over to beginners questions, but ill keep checking this one too)
So I just recently began learning the crucial concepts to low-limit PL holdem. Playing position, top ten hands, player personalities, when multiway is good and when it's not, and pot odds. I know about slow playing and trying to narrow the field, however I'm still a little hazy on when to raise or just call. I'm reading Small Stakes Hold Em right now and just trying to soak everything in.
Anyway the first week I began learning these concepts things went very well, I instantly became profitable/break even. However the more I've been learning lately, the more I'm losing. I feel like im playing too cerebrally and cautious, I'm getting what seems like an unusual amount of bad beats, a bare minimum of playable hands and am generally fearful of jackals because I'm buying too much into the concept of 'a bet saved is a bet earned'.
My recent play are losses of about $100 for 2 weeks of semi-regular play, this leads me to believe its more than just my share of bad luck.
I'd really like to hear how all of you progressed once you started learning proper playing techniques, and what concepts you think I am still lacking. Any tips are appreciated. I'm playing .50/1 pl on party poker btw.
(whoops think i hit the wrong forum area, im gonna copy this over to beginners questions, but ill keep checking this one too)