Television… Has anything done more to create interest in Poker? Now, everyone knows about the big tournaments, but just a short while ago, that knowledge was contained within the small group of professional players. The biggest tournaments pulled in less than 1000 players.
But, oh how the times have changed!…
Every month there are 100s of 1000s of new people signing up on the internet to play online. As the numbers get bigger, the players get better. As the competition gets stronger, you will run into better players. Therefore, you must always learn new techniques and adsorb new information to keep you ahead of them.
Once you are totally confident in your knowledge of the rules and terminology of the game, your next task is to learn how to calculate the odds.
Knowing how to calculate odds is essential to a serious player. You cannot succeed without it.
First, get a book on poker math and read it. After that, get a tool and start using it when you play online. You will soon see poker math in action.
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