Dealing Myself In: My Journey as a New Poker Player
Dealing Myself In: My Journey as a New Poker Player 🃏
Introduction:
I'm thrilled to start this blog and share my journey as a new poker player. Poker has always fascinated me – the strategy, the psychology, and the thrill of the game. As a beginner, I'm eager to learn, improve, and navigate the world of poker.
What to Expect:
In this blog, I'll share my experiences, insights, and lessons learned as I progress in my poker journey. From tournament reports and hand analyses to strategy discussions and industry news, I'll cover it all. My goal is to document my growth, share my knowledge, and connect with fellow poker enthusiasts.
My Poker Background:
I'm new to competitive poker, but I've been enjoying casual games with friends and online poker platforms. I'm excited to take my game to the next level and explore the many aspects of poker.
Join Me:
If you're a fellow poker enthusiast, beginner or seasoned, I'd love for you to join me on this journey. Let's learn, grow, and share our passion for poker together!
Stay Tuned:
In future posts, I'll dive into specific topics, such as:
My experiences in online tournaments
Strategies for improving my game
Analysis of key hands and decisions
Updates on upcoming poker events
Feel free to reach out, share your own experiences, and offer advice. I'm excited to connect with you and explore the world of poker together!
I decided to just jump right on in which might have been a mistake but I wanted to use my poker stat tracker and see how much work I had a head of me, turns out a lot!
Cash Games:
16 sessions, 12 hours, 881 hands. Buy-Ins: $652.24 Cash-outs: $557.79 Net Profit: -$94.45 ROI: -14%
Tournaments:
30 sessions, 11 hours, 806 hands. Buy-Ins: $46.80 Cash-outs: $20.51 Net Profit: $26.29 ROI: -56%
Current Roll: $0
Plan is to play some freerolls on wsop and work on my tournament game.
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Going great so far. Keep it up!
Plan is to play some freerolls on wsop and work on my tournament game.
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I dont want to discourage you but the world doesn't need more poker players right now, as Joan Rivers would say... poker players are trash darling
Do you like working with software and optimizing your workflow similar to your 9-5? Can handle grinding long hours and being in a good mental headspace? How good are you with software and finding out answers for yourself?
You can be passionate about a card game, but thats not enough to succeed in this world (dont learn it the hard way)
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The poker economy needs more trust fund kids and people who play on the weekends and work a 9-5 but don't put in "work hours" into poker.
The potential pay off with poker is pretty much dead imo, its a long way to the top. And fear of missing out on other things in life will happen.
Let the people in 3rd world countries who dream of coming here to the USA grind it out, its not worth it anymore unless you plan on branching out with other avenues such as Youtube etc.
Plan is to play some freerolls on wsop and work on my tournament game.***I dont want to discourage you but the world doesn't need more poker players right now, as Joan Rivers would say... poker players are trash darlingDo you like working with software and optimizing your workflow similar to your 9-5? Can handle grinding long hours and being in a good mental headspace? How good
Appreciate the candid advice. Understand where you're coming from regarding the competitive landscape and the need for a well-rounded approach. Freerolls are a great way to hone skills without added financial risk. YouTube and content creation could be viable paths to explore alongside playing. Still, passion for the game is a strong motivator. How did you get into poker, and what advice would you give to someone looking to balance their poker life with other responsibilities?
Still, passion for the game is a strong motivator. How did you get into poker, and what advice would you give to someone looking to balance their poker life with other responsibilities?
Still trying to answer that question myself! I would say study a bit before you want to play -> maybe analyze one high freq spot or high EV spot -> review your notes/spots throughout the day/get a good visualization -> play poker (online might work better here until your mind gets really in tune and the learning curve period passes)
Go into sub-forums and whatever you don't understand ask AI and learn, focus on important things throughout the day and don't get bogged down by others, what is important then?
Learning new spots and applying them in real-time, realizing that nothing is impossible, but also realizing that you need to be at peace with yourself.
Still trying to answer that question myself! I would say study a bit before you want to play -> maybe analyze one high freq spot or high EV spot -> review your notes/spots throughout the day/get a good visualization -> play poker (online might work better here until your mind gets really in tune and the learning curve period passes)Go into sub-forums and whatever you don't unde
Love the approach! Studying high-freq spots and reviewing notes can definitely help get your mind in tune. Online poker sounds like a great way to start, less pressure and more opportunities to apply what you've learned. And I agree, focusing on what matters most – learning and applying new spots – is key. Being at peace with yourself is huge too, poker can be mentally tough. What high-freq spots are you studying right now?
Where you playing out of? Any other sites you considering? How old are you and what other life goals and passions drive you at this point?
Don’t listen to the negativity here. You are starting out with an open heart and mind. If you stay on the journey it’ll be a good ride wherever poker lands.
Focus on growing as a person and player and best the gamesz you are gonna play. Be a winner if those games and don’t worry about the noise.
My first love was online mtts years ago and I’m finding myself back grinding them again so I’ll be following the ride. Hustle hard homie
