Day One

I have been playing poker, both online and live, for a few years now. I have played all over; including the Commerce Casino in California, Bellagio in Las Vegas, local casinos, but play mostly on Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars. My results have been decent, but I know there is a lot of improvement that could be made. So I decided to start this blog as an intorspective way to see what I am doing right, and what needs improvement.

One of the first things I noticed, is that I have about 15 different poker books that I have read. I started thinking, "Am I approaching the game the way I should? Do I have the skills necessary to succeed?" I have won several tournaments, both online and live; and am a regular winner at our weekly home game. However, it made me stop and think for a second. I found that all of the information I have learned over the years, has become stagnant or cluttered. So I am going to start over from the beginning. Take a little refresher course, if you will.

One thing you have to remember, is that if you don't have a good grasp of the fundamentals and basic strategy, you can't build upon that. It's just like math. If you don't know how to add and subtract, would you be able to understand the concepts behind geometry? I feel that this is the biggest leak in most players games. They will delude themselves or feel that most of the beginner books are not geared for them. Remember that most poker players have an extremely large ego. They feel that they know everything they need to know. This is where you can get a huge advantage on your opponents.

So, this is what my blog is going to be about. Hopefully I can teach you a little something about the game that I love. As with any game, there will be ups and downs. I'll try to keep this blog updated as much as possible, and give insights into what progress is being made. If you have any suggestions or comments, don't hesitate to drop me a line. Let's get to it...