How to improve my strategy (1 Viewer)

[TheRealBuckeye]

Hello, ive been playing poker for roughly 2 years now almost entirely home cash games and would like to explore the world of casino cash games. However i know i need to improve my strategy first, what are some of the best websites/best coaching sites to improve my strategy.

 

[Bacon Dad]

Crush Live Poker on YouTube has some interesting insights on real hands that people call in with to get broken down.

 

[acezag]

Learning more poker strategy is great for anyone regardless, so that's awesome.

But if you're stepping into a typical $1/$2 or $1/$3 game for the first time, the main "strategy" is boring, predictable, ABC TAG poker. Much beyond that can get you into trouble, since if you're in the right games, most of your opponents aren't paying any attention to what you or anyone else is doing.

OBV 2/5 and especially 5/10 are different. But definitely don't start there.

 

[TheRealBuckeye]

Learning more poker strategy is great for anyone regardless, so that's awesome.

But if you're stepping into a typical $1/$2 or $1/$3 game for the first time, the main "strategy" is boring, predictable, ABC TAG poker. Much beyond that can get you into trouble, since if you're in the right games, most of your opponents aren't paying any attention to what you or anyone else is doing.

OBV 2/5 and especially 5/10 are different. But definitely don't start there.

whats different about them?

 

[acezag]

whats different about them?

Skill level goes up significantly at each level. At 1/2, a lot of the challenge is dodging nits and calling stations, who play the same game no matter what you do. At 5/10, most of the table is actively paying attention to everything you do in order to exploit your weaknesses and put you in tough spots as often as possible. Many will be pros or semi-pros familiar with GTO.

 

[TheRealBuckeye]

Skill level goes up significantly at each level. At 1/2, a lot of the challenge is dodging nits and calling stations, who play the same game no matter what you do. At 5/10, most of the table is actively paying attention to everything you do in order to exploit your weaknesses and put you in tough spots as often as possible. Many will be pros or semi-pros familiar with GTO.

so get familiar playing at 1/2 1/3 for awhile before moving up to 2/5?

 

[acezag]

Yes - if you can consistently make a good hourly rate at 1/2 over a significant sample, and you're rolled for it.

Not all 2/5 games are created equal - paying attention to the max buy-in is a clue to the skill level you can expect.

Haven't played it in some years, but the 2/5 at Commerce was a joke skillwise, because they capped buy-ins to short stacks to protect and attract fish. While the uncapped 2/5 games in Vegas are shark tanks that are more like 5/10 games - deep stacks attract pros and skilled players, for whom they are a big advantage.

 

[shangs]

Although not free, its fairly cheap and would highly recommend the intro course for RunItOnce by Phil Galfond, he breaks everything down nicely for someone moving from a private game moving towards, 2/5, there's also lots of hand break downs posted on there in the huge database.

 

[TheRealBuckeye]

Although not free, its fairly cheap and would highly recommend the intro course for RunItOnce by Phil Galfond, he breaks everything down nicely for someone moving from a private game moving towards, 2/5, there's also lots of hand break downs posted on there in the huge database.

which one

from the ground up or foundations?

 

[shangs]

which one

from the ground up or foundations?

Foundations is probably your best bet, as it doesn’t necessarily teach you GTO which won’t be needed at 1/3 but it gives you a great base learning, to move from recreational play to taking it a bit more serious

 

[Kam]

Ton of free stuff now on youtube I like (if you can find their small stakes cash content);

1. Blackrain79 poker - no nonsense keep it simple strategy
2. Jonathan Little
3. Hungry Horse (usually $2/$5)

Avoid the wolfgang/rampage donk content.

I posted a little bit about first playing in my local $2/$3 here:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/2-3-400-buy-in-cardroom-strategy.136406/

Shared some initial AI “strategy” in the first post. Which of course I didn’t follow as I tried to play it like a splashy home game when I got bored. But I think it’s fairly good fundamentals that you should be comfortable with.

In short, tighten your range way, cut down the bluffs and get it in good - wait until you’re comfortable before starting anything creative. If you have a good hand and hit on the flop, raise it - don’t trap etc.

Take 2-3 buys and be prepared to torch and learn

GL!

 

[mickeydoo98]

Ton of free stuff now on youtube I like (if you can find their small stakes cash content);

1. Blackrain79 poker - no nonsense keep it simple strategy
2. Jonathan Little
3. Hungry Horse (usually $2/$5)

Avoid the wolfgang/rampage donk content.

I posted a little bit about first playing in my local $2/$3 here:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/2-3-400-buy-in-cardroom-strategy.136406/

Shared some initial AI “strategy” in the first post. Which of course I didn’t follow as I tried to play it like a splashy home game when I got bored. But I think it’s fairly good fundamentals that you should be comfortable with.

In short, tighten your range way, cut down the bluffs and get it in good - wait until you’re comfortable before starting anything creative. If you have a good hand and hit on the flop, raise it - don’t trap etc.

Take 2-3 buys and be prepared to torch and learn

GL!

I could fall asleep to blackrain79's videos, but they are helpful for beginner's at the microstakes.
PokerStars Learn has some decent beginner content out there that some of the people in my home league used when they started playing.