What I would say is the main bit of knowledge you need, is to know the level of knowledge of your opponent. (if that makes sense).
There is no point getting into "I know that you know that i know...." mindeset vs someone who hasn't a great deal of knowledge of the game or some1 who is sat with 10 big blinds on a cash table.
Knowing the odds etc etc is only worth while when playing other regular grinders who understand bet sizing and what ever weird and funky moves you want to you. Some players I will snap call an all in with AJ where as some players I wouldn't get my money in pre with AK / QQ
Im quite a successful player on Sky in MTTs & i have never ever read a book on poker in my life. The easiest way i found to learn was from my own mistakes & studying the table very carefully & picking up info from other players.
You obviosly need to know the basic maths side of the game, BUT once you have been playing a few months this becomes 2nd nature & once you know the odds of certain situations happening you are half way there. (eg the x4, x2 turn & river being a good example). . At the end of the day i think most people develop there certain style of play within the 1st few months of learning the game & that will be very hard to change by just reading books. In my opinion i think personality comes into it a some point, if your not naturally aggressive you wont win.
I also think you need to be level headed at all times & understand the game for what it is, you will have alot of bad times & bad beats, but to be successful you need to know that variance plays a massive part - the problem is NO book can teach you this, hence why most people go on tilt & start making very bad plays.
Bankroll management is the key to success, as stated in alot of posts in this thread, if you start playing outside your BR it will only lead to one thing which is 'Going on tilt' cos the losses hurt you very hard & before you know it you start playing terrible chasing your cash. (Every poker player has done this at one time or another)
Im quite a successful player on Sky in MTTs & i have never ever read a book on poker in my life. The easiest way i found to learn was from my own mistakes & studying the table very carefully & picking up info from other players. You obviosly need to know the basic maths side of the game, BUT once you have been playing a few months this becomes 2nd nature & once you know the odds of certain situations happening you are half way there. (eg the x4, x2 turn & river being a good example). . At the end of the day i think most people develop there certain style of play within the 1st few months of learning the game & that will be very hard to change by just reading books. In my opinion i think personality comes into it a some point, if your not naturally aggressive you wont win. I also think you need to be level headed at all times & understand the game for what it is, you will have alot of bad times & bad beats, but to be successful you need to know that variance plays a massive part - the problem is NO book can teach you this, hence why most people go on tilt & start making very bad plays. Bankroll management is the key to success, as stated in alot of posts in this thread, if you start playing outside your BR it will only lead to one thing which is 'Going on tilt' cos the losses hurt you very hard & before you know it you start playing terrible chasing your cash. (Every poker player has done this at one time or another) Ryan
Posted by goodylad21
Hi Ryan Nice post......used to think you were a bit of a plank....but I may have been a bit hasty! (no offence)
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There is no point getting into "I know that you know that i know...." mindeset vs someone who hasn't a great deal of knowledge of the game or some1 who is sat with 10 big blinds on a cash table.
Knowing the odds etc etc is only worth while when playing other regular grinders who understand bet sizing and what ever weird and funky moves you want to you. Some players I will snap call an all in with AJ where as some players I wouldn't get my money in pre with AK / QQ
You obviosly need to know the basic maths side of the game, BUT once you have been playing a few months this becomes 2nd nature & once you know the odds of certain situations happening you are half way there. (eg the x4, x2 turn & river being a good example).
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At the end of the day i think most people develop there certain style of play within the 1st few months of learning the game & that will be very hard to change by just reading books. In my opinion i think personality comes into it a some point, if your not naturally aggressive you wont win.
I also think you need to be level headed at all times & understand the game for what it is, you will have alot of bad times & bad beats, but to be successful you need to know that variance plays a massive part - the problem is NO book can teach you this, hence why most people go on tilt & start making very bad plays.
Bankroll management is the key to success, as stated in alot of posts in this thread, if you start playing outside your BR it will only lead to one thing which is 'Going on tilt' cos the losses hurt you very hard & before you know it you start playing terrible chasing your cash. (Every poker player has done this at one time or another)
Ryan
Nice post......used to think you were a bit of a plank....but I may have been a bit hasty! (no offence)