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So YOU Want To Start Playing Poker Huh?

Well when I discuss poker with someone who hasn't played poker yet I usually get 2 reactions. "This is easy, I can do it" or "Be Careful, Gambling Will Ruin Your Life". I can understand why they would say such things, but they surely don't understand the game. It's true Poker is an easy game to learn, you will learn the rules in less than 10 minutes, but it will take you a lifetime to become a great player.

So if you want to learn how to play how would you go about it? Follow these steps:Read, Play, Read, Play, Play, Watch Videos, Play, Play, Play. Did I mention you need to play poker to learn poker? It's an important part of the process, usually you start by losing, but don't get too frustrated. The best lessons are learned when you lose and you go home talking to yourself, analyzing the stupid call you made, or the pocket pair you aggressively played.

Lesson #2 : Poker is all about the decisions you make!

The difference between a pro and an amateur player is in the analysis of a situation and the process that will lead to a decision. A pro poker player's mind is able to process a lot of information than an amateur won't even take into consideration. Such as the table position, t Read More »