I got a nice new strategy.

[JustineA]

Ok strategy and strategy.. maybe cause of my blonds hair, but if i read about readin books bout strategy etc etc.. now i am playing for two yrs and till now i was sure, that i am not so bad player, but if i read your post.. all of you.. my experience are nothing.. i did not read special book... i just played, and my favorite is look at in tv to the tourneys... dosent matter if big one or smaller one..
I must say one think: some hands dosent help even best strategy on the world.. Gl to the all.. with strategy, or without, but a lot of luck!!!!

[sweetpea]

It's true that knowing all the strategies in the world does not mean that you won't ever get your pocket AA's busted out from time to time, BUT knowing the fine details of the game and betting surely help. When I started playing (2 years ago?), I didn't even know if 3 of a kind was better than a straight, but now I'm learning about betting strategies, timing, betting position, etc. A lot of this is not something you can learn easily by simply playing without either reading more about the game or having a second set of eyes pointing out how you can improve your game. You need to constantly be prepared and willing to take advice and constructive criticism. It has improved my game immensely.

[JustineA]

ok, but you really dont believe, that somebody can play poker good, without reading a books about strategies?

but if i am thinkon about it.... for the doctor is also not enoudh just talent

i understand what you mean. if i wanna be just poker player, nothing else, have it as a job, i must learn it... i have it just for fun.
Also i dont believe, that i can win some of bigger tourney, but i am sure, this kind of thinkin is not about readin, but is cause of believe in youself, and your playin

[sweetpea]

No, you don't need to read poker books. I have never read one (yet! I keep telling myself that I'm going to one of these days). If you're playing for fun, then yes, just play and enjoy yourself. But if you want to win money doing it, you need to kick it up a notch. I have a great friend who watches me play poker and points out the holes in my game when he sees them and explains how I can improve or change what I've been doing. This is just a guess but I'd be willing to bet that the closer you get to winning money, the more you will want to play seriously. In the meantime, enjoy the game!! I still do (usually!! lol).