How to be good at Texas hold'em or less horrible: A beginner's guide
How to get better at Texas hold 'em, or at least less awful: A novice's guide
It's not surprising that, despite our national lockdown, online gambling has experienced a surge of 43% and 255% in players who have never played before. I'm one among the rookies and my game of Texas hold'em. I joined Pokerstars with a few friends to play poker. Some were beginners like me and others were experienced poker players who had played for a living. Because I was familiar with the game and its rules, it didn't feel like hold'em was a new experience for me. I lost several games in the first few days of quarantine. . . um . . . I lost almost 40 dollars by spending fake dollars perpiece . . Fake . . dollars. Although it was cheaper than eating out or going to the movies in that time frame, it was still frustrating. Although I consider myself to be a smart man, it was hard for me to admit that my performance was poor. There was no way around it. I decided to quit after a particularly terrible performance one night.
One problem: as bad as I was, it intrigued me. It was maddening that I couldn’t get it right. I refused to believe it was too difficult or too stupid. I became friends with two very skilled poker players and decided to ask them for their tips. I also watched more closely their play. Within a matter of minutes, I was able to have a series if revelations that totally changed my view on the game. Even more important, it transformed my performance.
I don't want to pretend I can hold 'em well after a month. I'm not. I'm now a decent player. I went from being down $40 (fake), up $63(fake), and this was against the exact same group of players. This happened in just four weeks. I won many tournaments, placed second or third in others. At the end of it all, I felt confident that I could win or close to win every time I sat at a nine-person table. It was even more satisfying to realize that I had finally grasped the game with all its nuances.
I'm not a mathematician or a poker expert. I'm still learning the lingo. The following tips are intended for beginners and will help you to move beyond the "very bad" stage to become a "decent" poker player. Here are ten tips I found helpful. These tips are great for anyone who is in lockdown and has decided to try hold 'em poker. how to become better poker players
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