Gaining Experience?

[nervous]

Do you think that one can improve their poker skills simply by playing at a higher level without studying upon thier own play? In example, if you are a normal 5/10 player, but spend 10k hands at 10/20 without focusing on getting better at all, and then moved backed down to 5/10. Would you be a better player?

The idea came from sports. The general idea was to play with better people and not with retards, and you will almost automatically make you a better player. Do you think this is the same case with poker?

I'd say certainly if. If you could afford the lesson. I think it's a lot smarter to work your way up as your growing experience and bankroll dictate though, instead of throwing yourself into the deep end of the pool to sink or swim, as it were.

[TMFS9]

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The general idea was to play with better people and not with retards, and you will almost automatically make you a better player. Do you think this is the same case with poker?


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yes

[TheBlueMonster]

Higher stakes doesn't mean better players. Skill comes with # hands seen and other factors.