Whats the best way to Train?

[racquet000]

I was thinking overall playing at a casino would be the best way to train for tournements. But you see pros sometimes have trainers. What do they do. Suggestions?

[karasz]

research the hands, and positions, then just go from there...


it will cost you, but thats the game

[american mutt]

Yeah, and know the rules!!!!!!!!! can't stress that enough, if you
are training for a specific tourny, know their rules. And play, play
all different types of people. Also, know the board., if there are
3 suits down, straight aint gonna do you much good, and if there
is even a pair, someone could have a fullhouse. Alot of doing good
in tournaments is the cards you get. yeah, yeah, I know, its a skill
game, but w/out some good cards now and then, your bluffs will
be useless. Train man, train, and don't go in a tournament stressed
out. go solid and have a good time. And be nice, it comes back.

[Sundance]

The mutt has it right. Learn the rules and know the table lingo. Learn all about hand strengths and position. Read. And then Play, Play, and then Play some more. And be Nice. Nobody likes a whiner (i.e. Helmuth-good player-but a whiner)
And when you get into a tournament you have to be able to 'play' the cards that are dealt, anyone can usually play a made hand and win a pot.- But the player that is savy with position, the size of the stacks at the table, and reading their opponents will most often prevail. Getting good cards is not a skill, it's taking the cards you are dealt and playing winning poker with them that is the skill.

There, was that simple enough?? :D

[american mutt]

also, be careful not to deveolp a pattern, like 'the guy who does
this or that', or if you want to get real psycological, develop a
pattern, then flip it. Sometimes it gets so confusing, the levels of
trickery, going deeper and deeper into the opposites of whats
expected that you get a headache, and realize that chaos is the
only truly comfortable and reliable method. Its also fun to check
made or high hands with a sour look on your face, then someone
tries to bluff ya,, damn thats sweet.

[HalfSugar]

Maybe play some Omaha too, never hurts to spread ur knowledge far and wide, it gives u a better appreciation of the big picture when it comes to serious gaming and of course it opens doors to other tourneys

But yeah, like every1 is saying, putting in the hours of study and then applying them in practice are gonna pay off for sure. Learn from others too, not just books.

[DASH7]

Getting good cards is not a skill, it's taking the cards you are dealt and playing winning poker with them that is the skill.

:D

I like what you said at the end Sundance.
Luck evens itself out. It is skill that makes the differenc between a winning poker player and a losing poker player.

[racquet000]

Yeah, and know the rules!!!!!!!!! can't stress that enough, if you
are training for a specific tourny, know their rules. And play, play
all different types of people. Also, know the board., if there are
3 suits down, straight aint gonna do you much good, and if there
is even a pair, someone could have a fullhouse. Alot of doing good
in tournaments is the cards you get. yeah, yeah, I know, its a skill
game, but w/out some good cards now and then, your bluffs will
be useless. Train man, train, and don't go in a tournament stressed
out. go solid and have a good time. And be nice, it comes back.

this is the way i play. I play aggressive but tight. When three suited cards are on the board. I play like somebody hsa the flush. When 4 cards to a stright i know somebody hs the stright. When a pair hits i assume somebody has a set. I pick up tells and pounce on them and normaly walk away a winner. Most of the time i get beat is on a bad beat. Or on a tilt.

aaron,

[american mutt]

Yeah, thats a good way to play. I learned my tell tactics
from my grandparents. We used to play a bunch of cards
growing up, my brother lost his bike and glasses to my
grandfather once, he cried. My brother got real
good, and I learned my bluff tactics, and hand reading
from him. The rest I got from all the fools I play with.
Its cool, because I play with so many different types of
people. The loose, loose aggresive, tight, stupid, the
checker,, it is good training to see how different people
play out different hands. If I do fold, I watch the
remaining players like a freakin hawk. Then, hopefully
you get to see their cards, and see how they played
them. Thats another good thing to look out for. You can
usually know a player after about 3 to 5 hands. Just
know, you never stop learning.

i like what you said too, sundance

[saper88aa]

Practice and expirence,buying some books wouldnt hurt either.