I really want to make into poker.
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I really want to make into poker.
Hello guys. First of all, I want to say hi! I'm new in the community, so I'm getting used to the page. Even do I'm new in the community, I'm not new in poker. I have been playing poker for six years, but not seriously, just playing with friends, online and sometimes in the local casino. I really want to make it and become a pro! The issue is that I do not know where to start. There is a lot of strategy articles all over the internet but I do not know how to start. I wanna be able to know where I am in terms of strategy, I do not want to make a 3-bet preflop and see what happens, that is not what I want. I want to become a guy who knows what he is doing. I have seen a lot of pro explanations and they make look the game like an easy game, even do it is not. I have made some deposits in PokerStars and usually play $3,50 18 players sit&goes and $2,50 180 players sit&goes. I don't wanna keep making deposits because the is not the point. I am thinking of making hopefully the last one this coming month for around $100 and start building a good bankroll. If you guys have some pieces of advice for me, feel free to reply. I would really appreciate them. :)
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Welcome!
Regarding your question, please see my comment here:
http://www.runitonce.com/mtt/amateur-tournament-player/
Additionaly I would advise you to stick to one variant of poker (MTT, SNG, Cash) at least at the beginning (of getting really serious).
You are mixing SNGs (18 players) and MTTs (180 players) and that can keep you away from improving at one of them / in total.
At a later point that most likley changes and you will / can benfit from playing other variants as well, but for starting, just focus your energy on one of them.
Last but not least, bankroll management is very! very!! very!!! important.
You should always play at a level where losing a couple of buyins doesnt bother you, and a generell rule for MTTs for example is to play with somthing around 100-300+ buyins (depening on whom you would ask, your skill level, how risky your are and what your goal is).
With your 100$ deposit and 3,5$ 180s your at around 28 buyins which doenst sound like a very good idea.
I hope thats somehow helpful.
Its good advice to focus on one format to start and learn the game trough that format.
The game is very complex, id advice you to try and break it down in smaller parts like preflop open range, preflop call range, preflop 3bet range etc. Postflop as the inital raiser, postflop as the defender. And try to have a good grasp on how you should play and why. There are many ways in approaching this, some people like to get a coach, some people like to use software, some to watch others play, figure out the best way you like to learn. Experience also comes a long way, so just play allot and find a good study flow. Bonne Chance
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