Best way to learn poker? Yearly Plan Report

[JonPKibble]

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I think I'm at the stage now where reading is as necessary as practice

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Reading is good. Read as much as you can!

BTW, the secret to sucess in poker (and other things) is not practice, practice, practice... it is Research, Practice, Analyze, Repeat.

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That is an accurate statement; however, IMO one would be better off spending more time playing than researching. Concepts are more easily understood when seen in practice, rather than in a textbook. But that's just my $0.02.

[TheClown]

What!!!! Only read 40 books????

[derick]

Thanks for all the replies,

I like the advice to do more analysis.

I plan on doing more analysis of hands I have questions about, probably on the 2+2 forums.

I think the advice to play more and get more experience is good but I'm playing fewer tables than I used to.

I'm trying to play well on one 2/4 or 3/6 NL table rather go through the motions on four .50/1.00 NL tables.

My primary goal is to be a winning 5/10 NL player in a years time.

derick

Derrick, the group has started. Try to email you but the email keeps coming back.

Gene2150@aol.com

[Sniper]

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That is an accurate statement; however, IMO one would be better off spending more time playing than researching. Concepts are more easily understood when seen in practice, rather than in a textbook. But that's just my $0.02.

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Obviously you need to play, but if you neglect the research and analysis, you are leaving alot of money on the table.

Different peope learn in different ways, so there is no perfect allocation, but, you must do all three to truly be successful!

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A Done. I also read SSH 12 times and HEPFAP 7 times and about 40 other books.

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Why oh why?

Reading books is fine, but 12 times?!?!?! These books are a good foundation but you need to start focusing on playing more poker and learning from your mistakes. You would be much better if you play a lot of poker with the knowledge you have from the books and than analyze your play with poker tracker.

[Rotterdaum]

Mmm, I have a comment... the thing that will help you the most is field experience, I think. You plan to get in 20 000 NL hands this year? I've got 30 000 in the last 15 days ... that's where the most learning happens

I realize that amount is not possible for most people who have other things to do, but my point is that practice should comprise 90%+ of your learning about poker.

[Rasputin]

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BTW, the secret to sucess in poker (and other things) is not practice, practice, practice... it is Research, Practice, Analyze, Repeat.

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This is the key to everything in life, quite frankly, including interpersonal relationships. The only differences are really the methods of research and practice.

This is one of the best pieces of advice I've read for some time [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]