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Old 01-14-2005, 03:55 AM
Hedge Henderson Hedge Henderson is offline
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Default Re: Helping friends get better

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I think the 'poker school' concept is a great way to learn to play better. As your friends get better you will have to improve also.

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As the saying goes, you can shear a sheep many times, but you can only skin him once. I did one of those poker schools, too, intended for beginners. Extra cheap chips, and everyone showed after the river for a discussion. It was only a mediocre success, though. Some of the really bad players refused to show up, insulted that I'd invite them to such a thing, and the better players were upset that I didn't invite them over for the "easy money". The weak players who did come learned a lot about how to play (6-handed, anyway), and they're better players for it. I merely won enough to cover the beer I drank that night.

I'd do it again if I could find enough beginners who were willing to get together on the same night, but I think a lot of them are afraid of our game now.
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