Poker help required

pokernovice · 11th June 2006, 21:15

Okay you know I'm a novice, but I was directed to this place as you apparantly have a few decent players in your ranks.
I need advice as to what I should be concentrating on as a beginner. Not a great reader so was hoping for some simple stuff, and not read a 400 page book.
One thing I have saw, is many comments that the cards are not random, or is this just spilt milk?
I know it is quiet in this place, but I hope someone will notice and respond.

thegreat · 11th June 2006, 22:50

mess around on the play tables until you get a hang of the basics or play very minute stakes.

pokernovice · 12th June 2006, 00:10

Thanks for your reply, interesting I am sure you were one of the guys mentioned, so obviously well thought of.
Probably need to add more info, I feel I have passed the 'play' tables level. Happy enough to play in the tables 5-10 and tourneys up to $10 dollars. But know I am a notch behind at times. But I also feel I am improving, but not sure about how I raise, when I raise should I raise etc same with caliing and folding.
I play on B365, are they okay or who are the best ones to play with?

Thanks for your reply.

PS. If I showed you my stats from B365, could they be easily analysed? That said I don't play raked tables very often, tourney's with limits does me. Will look in again tomorrow.

bambam · 12th June 2006, 19:09

You could do a lot worse than take a look at Poker Tips - Online Poker Strategy, Rules, and Online Poker Reviews and Party Poker Strategy Guide - Internet Poker Tips and Party Poker Bonus Codes

These STT\Tournament guides especially
PokerTips.org - Poker Videos
Party Poker Hand Histories you will need replayer Party Poker Hand History Replayer

pokernovice · 13th June 2006, 08:00

just on route to work, so will give them a try later. thanks.

thegreat · 13th June 2006, 09:33

Its a case of playing within your comfort zone (easy to preach but hard to do in practice

). I do not play on 365 so cannot comment about their site.

pokernovice · 13th June 2006, 15:13

Thanks for all the stuff, certainly as interesting to read as to play.

Thegreat(or anyone), can you recommend a site/s to use?

thegreat · 13th June 2006, 15:21

I am mainly use Cryptologic (betfair) which gets a lot of stick about being fixed etc but has the best tournament on the net E5000 added on a thursday night.

Would recommend reading the Harrington books.

pokernovice · 1st July 2006, 10:42

Thanks for all the tips. The Harrington book worked a treat, still shit at poker, but the handicap is down.

Started playing Thunder touneys on Betfair for a fiver a time and winning more than a lose.

However is there a way to deal with the guy who is sitting wating for a middle card for an eight high straight(but still goes all in with me) and he gets it on the river? And beats my three aces!!!

thegreat · 1st July 2006, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokernovice

Thanks for all the tips. The Harrington book worked a treat, still shit at poker, but the handicap is down.

Started playing Thunder touneys on Betfair for a fiver a time and winning more than a lose.

However is there a way to deal with the guy who is sitting wating for a middle card for an eight high straight(but still goes all in with me) and he gets it on the river? And beats my three aces!!!

no not online anyway

pokernovice · 1st July 2006, 16:49

Okay now I am with the big boys, can I join the the poker thingy? If so what do I need to do?

Family Life · 5th August 2006, 11:29

Hi Poker novice, I have just joined the betting forum, and would be happy to give advice if you still require it. I have been playing poker for quite some time, mainly internet based but have played alot of "live" poker as well. If you still require some help then please reply and I will do my upmost to help. I haven't added anything here as I have noticed that the last message is a little over a month old.

best wishes.

The family man.

thegreat · 5th August 2006, 13:18

What sites do you play FM ?

pokernovice · 20th August 2006, 10:19

Family life having moved to the gold, I forgot about this place

Think I am getting better, but certainly open to improvement, always willing to listen and learn.

Cameron Diaz · 30th October 2008, 10:30

Sounds good to me

11th June 2006, 21:15	#1 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Poker help required Okay you know I'm a novice, but I was directed to this place as you apparantly have a few decent players in your ranks. I need advice as to what I should be concentrating on as a beginner. Not a great reader so was hoping for some simple stuff, and not read a 400 page book. One thing I have saw, is many comments that the cards are not random, or is this just spilt milk? I know it is quiet in this place, but I hope someone will notice and respond.

11th June 2006, 22:50	#2 (permalink)
thegreat Excluded Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 10,700	Re: Poker help required mess around on the play tables until you get a hang of the basics or play very minute stakes. __________________ ___________ I'm a working man from Lancashire And I want a Chippy Tea !!!!

12th June 2006, 00:10	#3 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Re: Poker help required Thanks for your reply, interesting I am sure you were one of the guys mentioned, so obviously well thought of. Probably need to add more info, I feel I have passed the 'play' tables level. Happy enough to play in the tables 5-10 and tourneys up to $10 dollars. But know I am a notch behind at times. But I also feel I am improving, but not sure about how I raise, when I raise should I raise etc same with caliing and folding. I play on B365, are they okay or who are the best ones to play with? Thanks for your reply. PS. If I showed you my stats from B365, could they be easily analysed? That said I don't play raked tables very often, tourney's with limits does me. Will look in again tomorrow.

12th June 2006, 19:09	#4 (permalink)
bambam Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,542	Re: Poker help required You could do a lot worse than take a look at Poker Tips - Online Poker Strategy, Rules, and Online Poker Reviews and Party Poker Strategy Guide - Internet Poker Tips and Party Poker Bonus Codes These STT\Tournament guides especially PokerTips.org - Poker Videos Party Poker Hand Histories you will need replayer Party Poker Hand History Replayer

13th June 2006, 08:00	#5 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Re: Poker help required just on route to work, so will give them a try later. thanks.

13th June 2006, 09:33	#6 (permalink)
thegreat Excluded Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 10,700	Re: Poker help required Its a case of playing within your comfort zone (easy to preach but hard to do in practice ). I do not play on 365 so cannot comment about their site. __________________ ___________ I'm a working man from Lancashire And I want a Chippy Tea !!!!

13th June 2006, 15:13	#7 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Re: Poker help required Thanks for all the stuff, certainly as interesting to read as to play. Thegreat(or anyone), can you recommend a site/s to use?

13th June 2006, 15:21	#8 (permalink)
thegreat Excluded Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 10,700	Re: Poker help required I am mainly use Cryptologic (betfair) which gets a lot of stick about being fixed etc but has the best tournament on the net E5000 added on a thursday night. Would recommend reading the Harrington books. __________________ ___________ I'm a working man from Lancashire And I want a Chippy Tea !!!!

1st July 2006, 10:42	#9 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Re: Poker help required Thanks for all the tips. The Harrington book worked a treat, still shit at poker, but the handicap is down. Started playing Thunder touneys on Betfair for a fiver a time and winning more than a lose. However is there a way to deal with the guy who is sitting wating for a middle card for an eight high straight(but still goes all in with me) and he gets it on the river? And beats my three aces!!!

1st July 2006, 16:49	#11 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Re: Poker help required Okay now I am with the big boys, can I join the the poker thingy? If so what do I need to do?

5th August 2006, 11:29	#12 (permalink)
Family Life Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: suffolk Posts: 3	Re: Poker help required Hi Poker novice, I have just joined the betting forum, and would be happy to give advice if you still require it. I have been playing poker for quite some time, mainly internet based but have played alot of "live" poker as well. If you still require some help then please reply and I will do my upmost to help. I haven't added anything here as I have noticed that the last message is a little over a month old. best wishes. The family man.

5th August 2006, 13:18	#13 (permalink)
thegreat Excluded Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 10,700	Re: Poker help required What sites do you play FM ? __________________ ___________ I'm a working man from Lancashire And I want a Chippy Tea !!!!

20th August 2006, 10:19	#14 (permalink)
pokernovice Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 837	Re: Poker help required Family life having moved to the gold, I forgot about this place Think I am getting better, but certainly open to improvement, always willing to listen and learn.

30th October 2008, 10:30	#15 (permalink)
Cameron Diaz Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 11	Re: Poker help required Sounds good to me

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