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[valenzuela]

I always have the feelign I suck at poker. How do I get better without reading a book?
I cant read a book for two reasons:
a)I dont want to withdraw my money until IM 18 becuase I was already screwed with $130.( Ill create a new account ,tranfer my money and withdraw it.)
b)I dont have the courage to ask my dad to buy me a poker book.

[jgunnip]

Transfer a 2+2er $$, they could buy the book for you and SHIP IT!

[benfranklin]

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I always have the feelign I suck at poker. How do I get better without reading a book?

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Read this.

And this.

[imported_metrognome7]

PT does not support FullTilt hand histories currently, and as such I've been working lately to record and track my play tendencies through the ol' paper-n-pencil method. My problem is, I...
(a) don't know if I'm concentrating on the right things, and
(b) don't know if I'm calculating VP$IP correctly.

Therefore:

<1> Does one consider small blind completion as part of VP$IP?

<2>Does a checked BB count towards overall hand total in terms of VP$IP?

For example: if I check a BB, complete a SB, and limp in on the button, is my VP$IP 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 1 of 2, 2 of 2, or 1 of 1?

<3> What are the most important stats calculable on-paper by a math donk? VP$IP, PF Raise %, and....?

Thanks,
Adam

[curtains]

Kramer you might want to try 4 tabling at the lowest possible stakes for a long while until you are finally comfortable. The increase in future earn will be well worth it. If you try it out at low stakes, then even if it doesn't work out, you haven't lost much money in the process.

[jgunnip]

1) yes
2) no, since its not voluntary
3) easily done on paper, ITM, ROI, and also finish position. Most other stats that you might be looking to see from PT would require you to keep track of nearly every hand on paper...hardly worth it imo no matter how much of a stat freak you may be. Since by the time you'll amass anything of statistical meaning you'll have papers to the ceiling. Also, a lot of posters don't put too much stock into PT stats when it comes to STT since a lot of your actions, and all when it gets to late game, will be dependent on position, chip stack, opponents chip stack, and blind levels which are hard to easily quantify.

[KramerTM]

Good advice. I actually think I got better at it and haven't realized it. I used to get flustered. But today I was 4-tabling the $55s on Empire while 2-tabling the PPM Satellites on PP. I was doing OK. I really think I'm growing here!

[ChipWrecked]

Hey Adam. I can't answer your question, I'm just shouting out because I have family around Roseville.

[Wyrm2]

2 questions, both of them kinda general as I work my way through the 10s.

1) I run into the most trouble playing when I am up against calling stations. I occasionally get down to 4 or 5 people left and can't steal the blinds because someone is always calling, either behind me or calling on one of the blinds. Obviously, this is ok if I get some decent hands, but is there anything I can do if my hands suck, or do I have to just push and hope?

2) When stealing a blind on the bubble (say 50/100) blinds and everyone at about 1400-1600, how aggressive should I be with continuation bets if I am called. I tend to be fairly aggressive after the flop in that situation, but I tend to get trapped and/or reraised when I do this.

What is Party Poker's offical stance on PokerTracker. Is it allowed?