Beginners Circle

First off, just want to say that I am REALLY, REALLY glad I found this board. I'm starting to embark on learning this game, and I'm pretty certain...

You know -- I can't help but notice the incredible wealth of information available on poker, and even moreso hold-em...therefore, I have to ask: how...

It has been stated before that after a bad beat, you need to keep cool and never give up. I am just reiterating that very important point. Last...

-Do a lot of betting and be very aggressive. If you're going to stay in a pot, you should either be in the lead or have a reason for calling (namely...

Okay, I've been going over and over this and I'm not sure if I'm learning the right lessons from it. Okay, I've edited this a bit, hope I've left...

Hi, I have been playing online poker for about two years. I have never really played with a ''bankroll'' mentality, and have always just put small...

Hi all, I don't know whether this post should be in the beginners forum but I'm a beginner so....! If the moderatrs feel it is better placed...

Hi everyone. Very pleased to find a site such as this...I've been searching for a couple weeks, but it's pretty tough to wade through all the...

I am wondering what things a successful small stakes player should do to progress his game further. I am a TAGG that is trying to loosen it up some...

I have been rethinking this play for a few days and cannot decide if I would do the same again. Situation: NL daily tourny at my local casino 35$...

Hello Everyone, I've searched online to find the best poker forums and believe this is surely one of them. I look forward to sharing knowledge...

So of the 8 or so times I picked up AA today, I had them cracked by 77, 55, QK, TT, and so on, I had them beat honestly about 50% of the time, YES I...

I recentely got interested in poker and started playing with friends and on free sites. I got talked into hitting a casino's poker room by my boss. ...

Okay, first just to say I don't play for money (and have followed the PM v RM thread and the complaints/discussions there) One of the things I...

This may be better in NL or Online, but I would like to ask a question about BR Mgmnt. Let me run a strategy by you guys and please critique where I...

25Nl full ring (10 seats) Hero dealt KK in MLP UTG raises to $0.75 EMP calls $0.75 Hero calls $0.75 Flop comes 8c 5c Kc UTG bets $2.00 EMP...

Howdy. Quick question, as I'm completely new to the game. What exactly IS a $2NL table? I know it's a COMPLETELY foolish question, but I'm...

Hey All!!! Have been read the forum for a while and decided to join and hopefully improve my game. I have been playing online no limit poker for a...

First, my situation: I'm completely new to poker. I'm doing OK - I got my beginner advice from this site and a couple of others before I started...

Well I got my bankroll upto $500 now and decided to give PP a try to take advantage of their bonus, and their "fishy" players ive been hearing so...

I seem to have lost my strategy at present and don't know what to do. I need people to tell me if I'm making bad decisions, or maybe I don't because...

Ok here is what happened to me in a LIVE game last night. It was me and 3 opponents, and I was dealt 10 10 in early pos. I had about an average chip...

I was browsing around the web looking for profiles on Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi and how he started his poker career. He was actually a dealer...

First time poster, long time reader... In a nutshell, I started playing about a year ago at PokerStars. Usually play Micro or Low NL tables. My...

my style of poker is one that leans towards the tight side pre-flop. it's a winning method lately, i've watched a disproportionately large...

As a Beg/Int player it would be nice to have a few hints on these MTT's from some big hitters Just a few hints of my own: Try to hit a flop, at...

Just an odd question to the players that play $50 n/l who multitable. I'm just wondering how big of a bankroll do you need to multitable $50 n/l. I...

ON tilt, I feel it, didnt lose much (100) but its the way i lost and the time ive spent grinding that im pissed about. okok, so heres what happened:...

I played this sng (playmoney) at UltimateBet the other day. I finished 4th, never seemed to get a good hand pre-flop. I've recorded all my starting...

Ok lets imagine a 50Nl or 100NL table. 5 of the first 6 players limp including utg. Player one before the button raises to 6bbs. You are on the...

When? Why? Discuss. :lol:

What is your most comon tilt and how do you notice you are tilting? Mine is starting to play WAY too many chasing hands out of position. (i.e. 67s...

That IS the question. And what then, is the answer. My uncle who plays professionaly told me early of NL, "this is a trapping game". He also told...