How Do I Improve Texas Hold'em Skill?

[Connoisseur Kim]

Texas Hold'em isn't popular as US in Korea, so I'm not only unfamiliar with Texas hold'em but also difficult to find Texas hold'em guides and online practices. I'd be appreciated if you guys let me know some ways to improve Texas Hold'em skill (e.g. online practice).

[Tstew75]

So many great books out there...

I'd start with 'The Theory of Poker' by David Sklansky

Dan Harrington's book 'Harrington on Hold Em' is also pretty damn great despite being written back in 04. Also & 'Doyle Brunson's Super System'...Classic.

Honorable mention, 'Playing the Player' by Ed Miller

[BigGuns]

play play play

[Connoisseur Kim]

1 minute ago, Tstew75 said:

So many great books out there...

I'd start with 'The Theory of Poker' by David Sklansky

Dan Harrington's book 'Harrington on Hold Em' is also pretty damn great despite being written back in 04. Also & 'Doyle Brunson's Super System'...Classic.

Honorable mention, 'Playing the Player' by Ed Miller

Thanks @Tstew75! I'll try to get them on Amazon.

[Connoisseur Kim]

Just now, BigGuns said:

play play play

I should play more games while reading guides @BigGuns.

[BigGuns]

18 minutes ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

I should play more games while reading guides @BigGuns.

Sounds like the right formula to me!

[Fuzz]

The fastest way to learn and improve your skills?

Lose a lot of money. You will be highly motivated to improve your skills so that you never make those mistakes again!

[Fosgate]

I'd vote on the books also.

A friend and I play alot of this. https://www.amazon.com/BBstudio-Inc-Poker-Championship/dp/B0776Y9BGP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=championship+poker&qid=1613705970&s=mobile-apps&sr=1-1

We both access it through our Amazon Firestick on the TV.See players from all over the world on it. It has a percentage chance of winning meter as the cards flip. Tournaments that you can rack up points. Both of us have stepped up our sit down games. While it doesn't have the annoying players sitting there flapping their gums in front of you trying to make you loose focus. Instead of focusing on physical distractions you can focus on learning the betting techniqes people use and play alot of hands quickly. I believe gets one much more comfortable with what it going on with the table so when you sit down at the table with other players, you are much quicker to absorb what is going on at the table and not fall for the intentional false tells and bluffs so easily. One o the best parts is that this app and game is free, there are areas you can go pay if you'd like but I never have. 

[mprach024]

Kim if you find a silver bullet and you become a stud at hold’em, let me know.  I’m rubbish, and just never cared to change that.  I’m usually perfect happily to go all in on first hand, than spend the rest of the time walking around smoking a cigar, getting drinks, and making fun of people.

[Habana Mike]

Books are great though as others have said, it is the number of games you play where you will learn.

Many online poker sites have free games you can play as many as you want at no cost.

[Connoisseur Kim]

2 hours ago, BigGuns said:

Sounds like the right formula to me!

Same here buddy!

2 hours ago, Fuzz said:

The fastest way to learn and improve your skills?

Lose a lot of money. You will be highly motivated to improve your skills so that you never make those mistakes again!

It exactly sounds like how to be a cigar rich (buying master cases of CCs during 24:24 maybe) @Fuzz ?

2 hours ago, Fosgate said:

I'd vote on the books also.

A friend and I play alot of this. https://www.amazon.com/BBstudio-Inc-Poker-Championship/dp/B0776Y9BGP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=championship+poker&qid=1613705970&s=mobile-apps&sr=1-1

We both access it through our Amazon Firestick on the TV.See players from all over the world on it. It has a percentage chance of winning meter as the cards flip. Tournaments that you can rack up points. Both of us have stepped up our sit down games. While it doesn't have the annoying players sitting there flapping their gums in front of you trying to make you loose focus. Instead of focusing on physical distractions you can focus on learning the betting techniqes people use and play alot of hands quickly. I believe gets one much more comfortable with what it going on with the table so when you sit down at the table with other players, you are much quicker to absorb what is going on at the table and not fall for the intentional false tells and bluffs so easily. One o the best parts is that this app and game is free, there are areas you can go pay if you'd like but I never have. 

Thanks @Fosgate! More games with guides seem to be the answer for hold'em newbie like me.

Just noticed that Poker Tournament isn't available in Korea unlike PokerStars ?

1 hour ago, mprach024 said:

Kim if you find a silver bullet and you become a stud at hold’em, let me know.  I’m rubbish, and just never cared to change that.  I’m usually perfect happily to go all in on first hand, than spend the rest of the time walking around smoking a cigar, getting drinks, and making fun of people.

Poker for fun seems to be a good idea if I really want to do hold'em for chillin and vibin (of course with some donkey dick cigars LOL) ?

1 hour ago, Habana Mike said:

Books are great though as others have said, it is the number of games you play where you will learn.

Many online poker sites have free games you can play as many as you want at no cost.

Thanks @Habana Mike! Hopefully FOH Poker Tournament and other free games do a job in terms of practicing.

[inter4alia]

For fun and a little learning watch the movie Rounders. Mississippi Grind is also a good poker movie. World Series of Poker reruns also fun to watch and educational. Happy learning! 

[Fosgate]

8 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

Same here buddy!

It exactly sounds like how to be a cigar rich (buying master cases of CCs during 24:24 maybe) @Fuzz ?

Thanks @Fosgate! More games with guides seem to be the answer for hold'em newbie like me.

Just noticed that Poker Tournament isn't available in Korea unlike PokerStars ?

Poker for fun seems to be a good idea if I really want to do hold'em for chillin and vibin (of course with some donkey dick cigars LOL) ?

Thanks @Habana Mike! Hopefully FOH Poker Tournament and other free games do a job in terms of practicing.

It on Google Play also. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bbstud.pkc&hl=en_US&gl=US

[La_Tigre]

Bear in mind that tournament play and cash game play are vastly different. Make note of the books you are reading and what your aim is. The right amount of patience and shifting gears when necessary is key in tournament play with no rebuys. And...it was an hour too late when we realized poker was on last night again...we mostly play for fun and the fellowship. The buyins that get over low 3 figures get way too competitive and you can see the pain on the players that cannot afford to be playing. It’s just not fun to be winning at that point. 

[Joeyjojo]

13 hours ago, inter4alia said:

For fun and a little learning watch the movie Rounders. Mississippi Grind is also a good poker movie. World Series of Poker reruns also fun to watch and educational. Happy learning! 

Don't forget Mel Gibson's magnum opus 'Maverick' 

[Connoisseur Kim]

23 hours ago, inter4alia said:

For fun and a little learning watch the movie Rounders. Mississippi Grind is also a good poker movie. World Series of Poker reruns also fun to watch and educational. Happy learning! 

Thanks @inter4alia! Saw some pros lost their whole $$$ during the tournament though. Will watch some tournaments buddy ?!

19 hours ago, Fosgate said:

It on Google Play also. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.bbstud.pkc&hl=en_US&gl=US

Just noticed that it isn't available on Google Play Korea too ?. Seems that I'm stuck with PokerStars.

19 hours ago, La_Tigre said:

Bear in mind that tournament play and cash game play are vastly different. Make note of the books you are reading and what your aim is. The right amount of patience and shifting gears when necessary is key in tournament play with no rebuys. And...it was an hour too late when we realized poker was on last night again...we mostly play for fun and the fellowship. The buying that get over low 3 figures get way too competitive and you can see the pain on the players that cannot afford to be playing. It’s just not fun to be winning at that point. 

Surprised to hear Tournament and Cash Game are totally different experience @La_Tigre. Thank god that I'm focused on FOH Weekly Poker Game for freebie CCs LOL ?

[david9985]

Play regularly, but don't play any of the free games, they will teach you nothing. Poker simply does not work as a game if you are not playing for something. Play the smallest real money stakes.

There are many articles and videos online, I have found both Upswing Poker and Blackrain79 to be very helpful.

[PuroDan]

Being good at math helps a ton especially when you play online. Knowing your percentages is key to success

 

On 2/19/2021 at 3:04 PM, mprach024 said:

Kim if you find a silver bullet and you become a stud at hold’em, let me know.  I’m rubbish, and just never cared to change that.  I’m usually perfect happily to go all in on first hand, than spend the rest of the time walking around smoking a cigar, getting drinks, and making fun of people.

"if you cant spot the sucker at the table, you are the sucker" Great line from Rounders

[Connoisseur Kim]

13 hours ago, david9985 said:

Play regularly, but don't play any of the free games, they will teach you nothing. Poker simply does not work as a game if you are not playing for something. Play the smallest real money stakes.

There are many articles and videos online, I have found both Upswing Poker and Blackrain79 to be very helpful.

Thanks, but too bad that it's illegal to play hold'em with real money in Korea and only legal domestic casino doesn't have hold'em at all ?.

13 hours ago, PuroDan said:

Being good at math helps a ton especially when you play online. Knowing your percentages is key to success

"if you cant spot the sucker at the table, you are the sucker" Great line from Rounders

Well, I'm suck at math, so I might be the sucker at game LOL ?.

[Kevin48438]

Wait.   You’re not playing for real money?

[Connoisseur Kim]

6 hours ago, Kevin48438 said:

Wait.   You’re not playing for real money?

The Korean law prohibits playing games with real money except in the only one domestic casino (doesn't even have Hold'em at all). Other casinos in my country are strictly for foreigners unfortunately ?.

[Bijan]

1 minute ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

The Korean law prohibits playing games with real money except in the only one domestic casino (doesn't even have Hold'em at all). Other casinos in my country are strictly for foreigners unfortunately ?.

As long as VPNs aren't illegal...

[Connoisseur Kim]

Just now, Bijan said:

As long as VPNs aren't illegal...

VPNs will do a trick for online Hold'em and porn websites though @Bijan ?.

[Fuzz]

16 minutes ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

The Korean law prohibits playing games with real money except in the only one domestic casino (doesn't even have Hold'em at all). Other casinos in my country are strictly for foreigners unfortunately ?.

Get a bunch of chumps friends together for a few money games at your home.

[Connoisseur Kim]

39 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

Get a bunch of chumps friends together for a few money games at your home.

I wish I can do this with CCs @Fuzz ?