Beginners Circle

Hey, I am new to poker and i wanna say hi to u all. Ive been started to play since 1 month ago,and i am really enjoying every minute of it. Ive...

i play very well in early to middle tourney's and even into the late tourney's .. when it gets to heads up .. i prob lose 60% of the heads up usually...

First off - great site, been reading the posts for a while now, really like it, so i just about felt safe to post my lame efforts here... Anyway,...

Hello everyone! Just wondering but are websites like www.pokerstars.net and www.partypoker.net really that helpful? I see on the commercials, which...

What does it mean when people refer to the 'M' metric in HoH books?

I would like to begin playing Omaha Hi/Lo and am looking for a software program that will help me learn to play online - that is, automatically reads...

I see a lot of very good high level players preety much always playing these hands from just about any position and calling any raise with them. I...

I am working on my preflop play but have a few questions. Is isolation the ONLY reason to raise preflop with two unpaired hole cards? Lets say...

This is what happened. How could I have played this better? It was a full table, and I was chip leader with ~ 2000 chips both times. A10s...

I'm looking to leave Pokerroom for greener pastures and I was wondering what recommends people have. I've been reading the reviews about sites but...

Hey everyone. This may seem like a random question to ask but I was just wondering at what age did some of you guys begin to start playing poker? ...

In the $1 buy in bigbuck MTT at paradise poker i got 7th, it only won me $20 but i only bought in for 50 so thats not bad for me. I think it was the...

we play NL texas hold em home games-just wondering if anyone has a good rule for raising/increasing blinds? thanks

First of all want to say thanks to all members and Mr Tanaka for all the sound advice and the great website from a NooB. Situation: $10NL Holdem...

Here is the thing. When I play online, I take mental notes and spot habits. Thats as far as they go. The question is, what when playing online, is...

Sorry, I didnt find the definition for these terms in the def'n thread.

First of all I'd like to say what a great site! I've been playing a couple of months now and this site probably has the best community forum out...

Long post for one question. But if you like poker stories read on. Last night at the casino it was around bed time for me and I was sitting happy...

This is just for ring games (tourneys are different animal). 'rilla had a similar thread, but I discovered some stuff myself after doing some...

As my name might suggest, I'm a green player. I've had some success in SnGs $10-$30 buy-ins, but like everyone else, want to improve my game. I'm...

when do you guys usually leave? I try to leave with +$100 if not then I will play until I have +$50 left and if I dont fill up the 2nd rack then I...

I have noticed this recently. I'll be cruising along in a tourney, little above average stack, maybe half way through the thing. Looking good,...

I'm playing at a home cash game, $10 buy-in. Blinds are .25c-.50c. That means starting stacks are 20xBB. I've done pretty well there just playing...

Hey FTR folks...my first post here. I have been playing Limit for a short time and I am trying to work some of the newbie bugs out of my game so...

Or maybe this should be how do I beat a Calling station? For the first time last night I ran into someone I would term a calling station. He was...

There was a hand I had at the casino tonight that I've been thinking about. Mostly because after the hand everyone told me I was nuts. A new guy...

Ok guys, i know some of you have suffered from some mofo bad runs at some time and another so i guess my question is is there anything i can do about...

I am desperate. I cannot win with this hand. It's haunting me. In the past 24 hours or so I have lost close to 90$ holding this hand 5-6 times. ...

lets say I'm at a ten person table in a ring game. my stack has soared to about 7x the buy in. I'm the big blind and the short stack UTG goes all in,...

I've been playing my big draws very aggressively lately, usually pushing on the flop if I think I am a statistical favorite by showdown. Here's an...

Say you see a flop against one opponent, and after the flop you're about 75% sure they're on a flush draw or OESD. (I don't even know if it's...

I currently play the .05/.10 games at UB, and I'm winning consistently. One thing that's been bothering me though is my play on the flop when i hold...

I played a losing hand last night. I have analyzed what I beleive I could have done better, but as always, would like another perspective. This...

What books or articles do you ecommend for a newbie. Intermediate player. I have read most of the posts on here but would also like to read some more.

I currently play on UB and I was just wondering if it might be better to play on Party due to more/looser games? I do have rakeback at UB and they...